Sex on basis of ‘genuine promise’ to marry that didn’t fructify is not rape: Delhi HC

April 9, 2022

While rendering a very pertinent, powerful and practical judgment titled Shailendra Kumar Yadav vs State in the matter of CRL.REV.P. 175/2021 & CRL.M.A. 6024/2021 that was finally delivered on April 5, 2022, the Delhi High Court minced literally no words to make it absolutely clear that a “genuine promise” to...

Bombay High Court orders 7 days jail for prison superintendent for denying emergency parole to eligible prisoners

April 6, 2022

In a very significant development with far reaching consequences, the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court in a recent, refreshing, robust, rational and remarkable judgment titled Hanuman Anandrao Pendam v State of Maharashtra in Criminal Writ Petition No. 537/2021 delivered as recently as on March 16, 2022 has held the...

SUMMONS BY REGISTERED POST CAN’T BE SERVED DIRECTLY TO DEFENDANT RESIDING OUTSIDE COURT’S JURISDICTION: PUNJAB & HARYANA HC

April 4, 2022

In a significant development, the Punjab and Haryana High Court in a learned, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled M/s Paras Ram Milkhi Ram vs Sudarshan Tea Pvt Ltd and Another in CR-2188-2015 (O&M) delivered as recently as on March 23, 2022 has made it quite clear that summons by...

Mere non framing of charge under Section 149 IPC will not vitiate conviction in absence of any prejudice to accused: SC

April 2, 2022

In a significant development, we saw how just recently on April 1, 2022, the Apex Court in a recent, remarkable, robust and rational judgment titled State of Uttar Pradesh vs Subhash @ Pappu in Criminal Appeal No. 436 of 2022 cited in 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 336 observed that non-framing of...

OWNER OF VEHICLE NOT VICARIOUSLY LIABLE FOR ANY MIS-DECLARATION BY OWNER OF GOODS: PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT

March 31, 2022

While clarifying the legal position on the liability of the owner of vehicle for any mis-declaration by the owner of goods, the Punjab and Haryana High Court in a learned, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled Vijay Mamgain Vs State of Haryana in 2022 LiveLaw (PH) 34 and Case No....

‘Grave Misconduct’: Rajasthan HC imposes 1 Lac cost on advocate who filed original application without authorization, superimposed sign by xerox machine etc

March 30, 2022

While displaying absolute zero tolerance for misconduct of any kind, we saw how just very recently on March 24, 2022, the Division Bench of Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur in a noteworthy judgment titled TC Gupta v. Union of India in D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 10645/2019 and cited in...

SECOND FIR CAN BE QUASHED IF FIRST FIR IN RESPECT TO SAME INCIDENT HAS ALREADY BEEN REGISTERED: PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT

March 28, 2022

In a very significant observation, the Punjab and Haryana High Court in a learned, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled Mr Monishankar Hazra and another v. State of Haryana and others and a connected petition in CRM-M-6692-2022(O&M) and CRM-M-6698-2022(O&M) have observed that in case an FIR with respect to an...

Sanction order for prosecution a public document U/S 74(1) (iii) of Indian Evidence Act: Punjab & Haryana HC

March 26, 2022

While clearing the air on the evidentiary value of sanction order for prosecution, the Punjab and Haryana High Court in a recent, remarkable, rational, refreshing and robust judgment titled State of Haryana v. Asman and another and connected matter in CRM-M-11894-2018 and another delivered as recently as on March 16,...

POCSO Act: Prosecution can cross examine the victim on her turning hostile, says Karnataka HC

March 25, 2022

In a significant development, we saw how just recently on March 3, 2022, the Karnataka High Court in a leading judgment titled State of Karnataka v Somanna in Criminal Petition No. 8167/2020 and cited in 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 86 has stated in no uncertain terms that under the Protection of...

Mere recovery of tainted currency not sufficient for conviction under prevention of Corruption Act when substantive evidence not reliable: Bombay HC

March 23, 2022

In a significant development, we have seen how the Bombay High Court in a remarkable, robust, rational and recent judgment titled The State of Maharashtra v Ajay Ratansingh Parmar in Criminal Appeal No. 73 of 2012 and cited in 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 89 delivered as recently as on March 9,...

Sanjeev Sirohi

Sex on basis of ‘genuine promise’ to marry that didn’t fructify is not rape: Delhi HC

Bombay High Court orders 7 days jail for prison superintendent for denying emergency parole to eligible prisoners

SUMMONS BY REGISTERED POST CAN’T BE SERVED DIRECTLY TO DEFENDANT RESIDING OUTSIDE COURT’S JURISDICTION: PUNJAB & HARYANA HC

Mere non framing of charge under Section 149 IPC will not vitiate conviction in absence of any prejudice to accused: SC

OWNER OF VEHICLE NOT VICARIOUSLY LIABLE FOR ANY MIS-DECLARATION BY OWNER OF GOODS: PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT

‘Grave Misconduct’: Rajasthan HC imposes 1 Lac cost on advocate who filed original application without authorization, superimposed sign by xerox machine etc

SECOND FIR CAN BE QUASHED IF FIRST FIR IN RESPECT TO SAME INCIDENT HAS ALREADY BEEN REGISTERED: PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT

Sanction order for prosecution a public document U/S 74(1) (iii) of Indian Evidence Act: Punjab & Haryana HC

POCSO Act: Prosecution can cross examine the victim on her turning hostile, says Karnataka HC

Mere recovery of tainted currency not sufficient for conviction under prevention of Corruption Act when substantive evidence not reliable: Bombay HC

Latest News

Conspiracy Theories Swirl Around Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crash in Kazakhstan

102 Kids, 12 Wives, 578 Grandkids: This Ugandan Man Has Family Like No Other | WATCH

Kohli and Konstas Clash on Day 1 of India vs Australia Test, Vaughan and Ponting Demand ICC Action

Azerbaijani Plane Crash Near Aktau: 38 Confirmed Dead, Multiple Survivors Found | WATCH

‘Why Not Lord Ram?’: Indore Delivery Agent Forced To Remove Santa Outfit | WATCH

Short Video

Live Blog