Delhi High Court Rejects Neha Bora’s Challenge to Police Peace-Bond Notice
The Delhi High Court has rejected AISA president Neha Bora’s plea challenging a police-issued peace-bond notice following her participation in a protest in New …
Criminal Law: Legal News & Updates (Page 3)
Latest Criminal Law judgments, case updates and legal developments in India.
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Bombay High Court Awards ₹5 Lakh for Illegal Arrest; Orders Action Against Police
The Bombay High Court has ordered the Maharashtra government to pay ₹5 lakh in compensation to Bipin Satish Chandra Agrwal after declaring his arrest in an alle…
Dowry Demand Need Not Be Proved by Documents: High Court Restores Husband's Conviction
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has restored a husband's conviction for dowry harassment, holding that a dowry demand need not be proved exclusively through docum…
Tiger Shroff Firing Case: Mumbai Court Remands Accused To Police Custody Till October 31
A Mumbai magistrate court has remanded three accused in the Tiger Shroff firing case to police custody until 31 October 2026. The police sought custody to inves…
Section 17A PC Act Doesn't Apply To Bribe Demand As It Is Unconnected To Official Duty: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that the prior approval requirement under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act does not apply to cases involving a demand and …
'Used Position To Facilitate Violence': Court Sentences Tahir Hussain To Two Years In Jail In Delhi Riots Case
A Delhi court has sentenced former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain to two years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a ₹10,000 fine for abetting riotin…
Allahabad High Court Seeks Review of POCSO Law in Cases Involving Minor Couples
The Allahabad High Court has urged the Law Commission of India to examine possible amendments to the POCSO Act, 2012, in cases involving minor couples. The cour…
Supreme Court Orders Probe into Alleged Assault on Lawyers Protesting Against BCI Chairman
The Supreme Court of India has directed the Delhi Police Commissioner to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by a senior officer of Deputy Com…
Supreme Court Refuses Plea To Review Order To Quash FIRs Against NEET-UG Protestors
The Supreme Court dismissed a review petition challenging its earlier direction to quash FIRs filed against students and youths who participated in NEET-UG prot…
CJP protests: Delhi court rejects legal head Ratna Singh's plea for FIR against police officials who detained her
A Delhi court has dismissed Ratna Singh’s application seeking registration of an FIR against police personnel who allegedly prevented her from attending a lawye…
Delhi Riots: Court Finds Sharjeel Imam Violated Interim Bail Conditions By Being Present During Brother's Media Interview
A Delhi court has reportedly found that Sharjeel Imam apparently violated an interim bail condition by being present in the room while a media person interviewe…
Victim Also Has Right To Seek Speedy Trial Like Accused: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that the right to a speedy trial is not the exclusive prerogative of the accused, ruling that crime victims and complainants also possess…
'Blue Shawl' Remark: Bengaluru Special Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Former MP Prathap Simha In SC/ST Act Case
A Bengaluru Special Court has granted anticipatory bail to former Mysuru MP Prathap Simha in connection with two FIRs arising from alleged caste-related remarks…
Non-Payment Of Dues Civil In Nature: Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Case, Warns Against Misusing Criminal Law
The Supreme Court quashed a cheating case over unpaid commercial dues, holding that pure breach of contract or non-payment cannot be colorized as a criminal off…
Cattle Transport Can't Be Presumed To Be For Slaughter Due To Mere Absence Of Documents: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court set aside the confiscation of vehicles transporting cattle, holding that mere non-compliance with transportation documentation or transit rule…