Merely informing an accused of general reasons for arrest does not amount to communicating the specific grounds of arrest.
Allahabad High Court · 10 Aug 2026
A minor's signature does not constitute the guardian's statutory consent required under the MTP Act.
Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2026
The expert-assistance requirement under the proviso to Section 15(1) JJ Act is mandatory for the Juvenile Justice Board in the circumstances specified by that provision.
Supreme Court of India · 10 Aug 2026
The detaining authority must inform a detenu of his right to make a representation to the specially empowered officer who passed the detention order, where that officer is competent to revoke the order.
Supreme Court of India · 10 Aug 2026
Constitutional courts must adopt a liberal and proactive approach when considering delay in appeals filed by convicts.
Supreme Court of India · 10 Aug 2026
The Magistrate's jurisdiction under Section 176(1A) CrPC is not confined merely to ascertaining the medical or physiological cause of a custodial death.
High Court of Madhya Pradesh · 10 Aug 2026
Mere marking or exhibition of a document does not prove the contents of the document.
Supreme Court of India · 7 Aug 2026
A co-owner can validly transfer or gift his undivided share in joint property.
Supreme Court of India · 6 Aug 2026
Quashes FIR Against Husband Over Delayed Black Magic and Rape Allegations
Rajasthan High Court · 6 Aug 2026
Court's Power to Recall Witnesses under Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC
Supreme Court of India · 6 Aug 2026
Non-payment of maintenance can constitute economic abuse and domestic violence under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act.
Kerala High Court · 5 Aug 2026
A recovered weapon or article must be connected with the crime through independent and reliable evidence.
Supreme Court of India · 5 Aug 2026
The part of the body targeted, manner of attack and surrounding circumstances are relevant to determining mens rea.
Allahabad High Court · 5 Aug 2026
The last-seen theory alone was insufficient to sustain conviction without adequate corroborative circumstances.
Punjab and Haryana High Court · 4 Aug 2026
The NCSC is a recommendatory and advisory constitutional body, not an adjudicatory tribunal.
Supreme Court of India · 4 Aug 2026
Prolonged incarceration cannot continue indefinitely merely because the accused is being prosecuted under the UAPA.
Supreme Court of India · 4 Aug 2026
