Supreme Court: Bail Granted by High Courts Should Not Be Routinely Challenged
The Supreme Court has observed that bail orders passed by High Courts should ordinarily attain finality and should not be routinely challenged before the apex c…
Criminal Law: Legal News & Updates (Page 8)
Latest Criminal Law judgments, case updates and legal developments in India.
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Pakistan intruder detained along international border in J&K’s Akhnoor
A 53-year-old Pakistani national was detained by the Border Security Force (BSF) after allegedly crossing the International Border into India's Akhnoor sector i…
Supreme Court Pushes for More Exclusive UAPA & NDPS Courts
The Supreme Court has called for the establishment of additional exclusive special courts to handle cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) …
2023 Parliament Security Breach: Delhi Court Grants Interim Bail To Accused On Humanitarian Grounds
A Delhi Court has granted interim bail to Parliament security breach accused Sagar Sharma on humanitarian grounds following the death of his father. The court n…
'If someone dies .... ': Police probes alleged chats ahead of CJP's 'Sansad Chalo' march
Delhi Police is investigating alleged WhatsApp chats linked to participants of the CJP's "Sansad Chalo" march after screenshots surfaced suggesting discussions …
Palakkad Twin Murder Case: Kerala Court Awards Death Penalty To Convict Chenthamra
A Sessions Court in Palakkad, Kerala, has awarded the death penalty to Chenthamara, convicted in the sensational 2025 Nenmara twin murder case involving the bru…
Calcutta HC orders police to trace, apprehend cricketer Abishek Porel accused of rape on promise of marriage
The Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal Police to immediately trace and apprehend Bengal and Delhi Capitals cricketer Abishek Porel in connection with …
Supreme Court Orders Compassionate Release Policy for Elderly and Terminally Ill Prisoners
The Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories to formulate a comprehensive policy for the premature release of elderly and terminally ill pris…
Supreme Court Dismisses Tamil Nadu Government's Plea in EV Velu Matter
The Supreme Court has dismissed the Tamil Nadu government's plea challenging the Madras High Court's interim protection granted to former minister E.V. Velu in …
Kerala High Court: Courts Will Intervene If Government Shields an Accused
The Kerala High Court has reaffirmed that courts will step in whenever there is evidence that the government is attempting to shield an accused person from pros…
Karnataka HC Quashes FIR Against MLA Munirathna Over Election Shawl Incident
The Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal case against BJP MLA Munirathna, ruling that the election-related offence under Section 171C of the IPC failed t…
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Conspiracy Case
The Supreme Court has upheld the acquittal of a woman, her alleged lover, and a co-accused in a murder conspiracy case, reiterating that suspicion cannot substi…
Supreme Court: Children's Court Must Independently Decide Whether Juvenile Should Be Tried as an Adult
The Supreme Court has held that a Children's Court must independently determine, through a reasoned order under Section 19(1) of the Juvenile Justice Act, wheth…
Supreme Court Questions Patna HC Verdict on Attempted Rape: Pressing Woman's Chest, Trying to Remove Salwar Cannot Be Trivialised
The Supreme Court has questioned a Patna High Court ruling that held pressing a woman's chest and attempting to remove her salwar did not amount to attempted ra…
Caught on CCTV: Ghaziabad resident trapped, thrashed inside lift over society fund row
A dispute over alleged financial irregularities in a Ghaziabad housing society turned violent when a resident allegedly trapped and assaulted the society's form…