The Last Seen Theory in Evidence
With the development of law, the theory of last seen has become a definite tool in the hands of the prosecution to establish the guilt of the accused. This concept…
The Non-Appealing Accused- Does he deserve benefits given to co-accused in appeal without appealing himself
Under the Indian criminal jurisprudence, an accused is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty and his liberty can be curtailed by putting him under imprisonment by due process of…
Bail Application Rejection in Bharat Bhushan Bansal v. State (NCT of Delhi)
Introduction: The Delhi High Court, in its judgment dated March 3, 2025, in Bharat Bhushan Bansal v. State (NCT of Delhi) (Bail Application No. 124/2025), dismissed the bail application of…
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Bribery Case Due to Lack of Conclusive Evidence
Introduction In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India in Madan Lal v. State of Rajasthan (2025 INSC 340) overturned the conviction of two government officials accused of bribery…
Sole testimony of the prosecutrix is sufficient for conviction in rape cases: Supreme Court
Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Lok Mal @ Loku v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2025 INSC 344), reaffirmed the principles governing the appreciation of evidence…
Supreme Court Ruling in Tanaji Shamrao Kale v. State of Maharashtra
Introduction The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a judgment in Tanaji Shamrao Kale v. State of Maharashtra, Criminal Appeal No. 1145 of 2011, along with Criminal Appeal No. 1160…
Evidentiary value of dying declaration: Supreme Court Judgment in Suresh Hanumant v. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi)
Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in Suresh @ Hanumant v. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi), Criminal Appeal No. 2685 of 2023, adjudicated on the conviction and sentencing of three…
Post-dated Cheques as a Refund for a Security deposit: Supreme Court Judgment
Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, in M.S. Nagabhushan v. D.S. Nagaraja (2025 INSC 316), addressed a dispute concerning the dishonor of cheques under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments…
Consensual relationships and the implications of false promises of marriage in cases involving allegations of rape under Section 376 of IPC: Supreme Court Judgment.
Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Rajnish Singh @ Soni v. State of U.P. & Anr. arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 8549 of 2023, examined…
The Proportion of Sentence- How discretion to be exercised while sentencing?
In Shyam Narain v. State (NCT of Delhi), it has been ruled that primarily it is to be borne in mind that sentencing for any offence has a social goal.…