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Delhi High Court courtroom scene depicting a judgment on Section 498A IPC and its application to invalid marriages.

Delhi Court: Invalidated Marriage Doesn’t Preclude Application of Section 498A IPC

Case Name: Om Saran Gupta v. State of NCT of Delhi Introduction: The Delhi High Court presently pronounced an important ruling regarding the application of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The court directed that the provision, which penalises cruelty by a husband or his relatives toward a married woman, remains relevant even if the marriage is later voided. Background of the Case: A petition has been registered according to Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure

Nov 7, 20253 min read

Bombay High Court scene depicting Justice Sanjay A. Deshmukh delivering a verdict on addiction cases under the Mental Healthcare Act, highlighting compassion, justice, and rehabilitation.

Bombay HC: Accused Addicted to Liquor or Drugs Must Be Treated Under Mental Healthcare Act

Case Title : Pramod Wamanrao Dhule v. The State of Maharashtra (Neutral Citation: 2025:BHC-AUG:27564). Introduction: The Bombay High Court has underscored the necessity of treating accused individuals suffering from alcohol and drug addiction as mentally ill, advocating for their rehabilitation over their release on bail to ensure societal safety, in a significant ruling under the Mental Healthcare Act . While presiding over a bail application in the case of Pramod Wamanrao

Oct 28, 20253 min read

Supreme Court: Seven-Principal Test to Identify Unlawful Assembly Members

Introduction: In an important verdict, the Apex Court of India in Zainul vs State of Bihar directed the legal test for Deciding person liability as per Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code (Now Section 190 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023), which explains the unlawful assembly. Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan delivered the judgment, highlighting the importance of protecting individuals from Unlawful prosecution merely based on their presence at the time of

Oct 22, 20253 min read

Bombay High Court judges delivering a judgment quashing a domestic violence FIR, highlighting the importance of consent terms in legal settlements.

Bombay HC Quashes Domestic Violence FIR, Says Consent Terms Are Binding

Introduction: An FIR filed by a woman against her husband and in-laws in a domestic violence case, was quashed by the Bombay High Court....

Sep 22, 20253 min read

Editorial-style illustration of the Supreme Court of India courtroom with judges deliberating. Foreground shows a gavel, law books labeled 'IPC Section 302' and 'Section 300', and documents marked 'Fatal Injury Case', emphasizing legal analysis of delayed death in murder cases.

Attempt to Murder vs Murder: Understanding Section 307 and Section 302 IPC

Case Name: Maniklal Sahu Versus State of Chhattisgarh. Introduction: The Supreme Court in the present case ruled that because there is...

Sep 22, 20255 min read

Gujarat High Court highlighting ruling on supplementary chargesheet and magistrate permission for investigation.

Gujarat High Court Highlights: No Magistrate's Permission required for investigation after chargesheet

Case Name: Manoj Kumar v. State of Gujarat & Anr. Introduction: The case involved that Senior Postmaster, Deputy Postmaster, and the...

Sep 10, 20253 min read

Editorial courtroom illustration of the Supreme Court of India with legal books, balanced scales of justice, and symbolic representation of suicide abetment law under Section 306 IPC / Section 108 BNS.

The Law on Suicide Abetment – It's all about intention.

Case Title: Abhinav Mohan Delkar v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. (Neutral Citation: 2025 INSC 990). Introduction: On dismissing the...

Sep 7, 20254 min read

Supreme Court of India illustration highlighting ruling on IPC Sections 172–188 and Section 195 CrPC regarding contempt of lawful authority of public servants.

Supreme Court Clarifies: Offences Under Sections 172–188 IPC Cannot Bypass Section 195 CrPC: Key Guidelines Explained

Context: The Supreme Court on the 20th August 2025 ruled that the courts cannot take cognizance of the offences under Sections 172 to...

Aug 25, 20253 min read

Illustration of a judge’s gavel striking a law book labeled 'Section 156(3) CrPC' on a wooden table. A police station and a courthouse stand in the background, symbolizing the legal process. A document labeled 'FIR' with a magnifying glass highlights scrutiny and procedural compliance.

Approaching Police Under 154 is a Must Before FIR Under Section 156(3) CrPC

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Mar 28, 20254 min read

Supreme Court Highlights Judicial Discretion in Anticipatory Bail Applications

Supreme Court of India set aside an order from the Punjab and Haryana High Court granting ad interim bail in a corruption and forgery case.

Jan 23, 20253 min read