The Kerala High Court has ruled that all accused individuals have the right to access documents provided by the prosecution in a criminal case, unless it violates the victim’s privacy. This decision came during...
The Telangana High Court overturned a man’s conviction in a rape case, noting that the victim’s body showed no evidence of being forcibly held for eight months. The court pointed out that there was...
The Madras High Court has observed that while charitable endowments for Hindus and Muslims are regulated by law, there is no similar regulation for Christian endowments. The court stated that to enhance accountability within...
The Delhi High Court highlighted that when deciding on sentences for terrorism-related offenses, judges must consider not just the crime itself but also its effects and the likelihood of the offender committing similar acts...
The Chhattisgarh High Court has dismissed a cheating case against a lawyer associated with the State Bank of India. The court found no evidence that he was involved with the other accused who defrauded...
The Bombay High Court denied the request to suspend the convictions of individuals found guilty of disrupting public transport and damaging property in 2008. These individuals wanted to run in the State Legislative Assembly...
The Delhi High Court has instructed the Delhi government to create and put into action a detailed action plan, which includes a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), to handle bomb threats and similar emergencies in...
The Bombay High Court has denied bail to Sunil Mane, a former police officer, in the murder case of businessman Mansukh Hiran. The Court reviewed a Criminal Appeal from Mane challenging the earlier bail...
The Allahabad High Court granted bail to a man accused of kidnapping, raping, and converting the religion of a 17-year-old girl. The court noted that the girl had married the accused willingly and is...
The Patna High Court has ordered the release of an elderly man, sentencing him only for the time he has already spent in jail and increasing the compensation for the victim. This decision came...
