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Prosecution Must Offer Co-Arrestees as Defence Witnesses Post-Prima Facie for Fair Trial: Court of Appeal Malaysia

Missing Witnesses Tip the Scales: Court of Appeal Frees Drug Suspect in Fair Trial Victory In a landmark ruling emphasizing the sanctity of fair trial rights, theCourt of Appeal of Malaysia, led byMohd Radzi Abdul Hamid JCA, unanimously acquittedSantoshkumar a/l Sukumaran—convicted by the Hig...

11 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Oral Evidence Fails Citizenship Proof in Gauhati Ruling

Oral Evidence Fails Citizenship Proof in Gauhati Ruling In a significant affirmation of stringent evidentiary standards in citizenship disputes, the Gauhati High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging a Foreigners' Tribunal's declaration of petitioner Kurban Ali as a foreigner. The d...

29 Jan 2026

Malaysia -

Inaction and Verbal Remarks During Assault Do Not Constitute Assault or Conspiracy: High Court Strikes Out Claim Under Order 18 r 19 ROC 2012

High Court Strikes Out Assault and Conspiracy Claims Against Family Bystanders in Domestic Dispute Introduction In a recent ruling, the High Court of Malaysia, presided over by Judicial Commissioner John Lee Kien How @ Mohd Johan Lee, granted an application to strike out the plaintiff's claim...

20 Jan 2026

Malaysia -

Investment Claim Struck Out as Time-Barred Under Section 6(1)(a) Limitation Act 1953: Malaysian High Court

Malaysian High Court Strikes Out Time-Barred Investment Claim Citing Limitation Act and Laches Introduction The Malaysian High Court, in a decision delivered by Judicial Commissioner Abdul Wahab Mohamed PK, allowed the application of the first defendant, Tor Kok Hin, to strike out the plainti...

20 Jan 2026

Malaysia -

Failure to Call Surgeons Invokes s.114(g) Evidence Act, Raising Doubt on Cause of Death and Reducing s.302 Charge to s.304(a): Miri Sessions Court

Miri Court Reduces Murder Charges to Culpable Homicide Over Doubts on Surgical Role in Death Introduction In a significant ruling at the close of the prosecution's case, Judicial Commissioner Mairin Idang @ Martin JC in the Miri Sessions Court found no prima facie case for murder under Sectio...

20 Jan 2026

Malaysia -

High Court Denies Extension for Late Appeal Record Under Order 55 R 5(3) ROC 2012 Absent Cogent Reasons: Penang High Court

Malaysian High Court Rejects Extension for Delayed Appeal Record in Employment Dispute Introduction The Penang High Court, presided over by Judicial Commissioner Azizan Md Arshad PK, has dismissed an application by the appellant (an employer) seeking an extension of time to file the appeal re...

20 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Rejects Gendered Lens in Single Parent Custody Assessments

Delhi High Court Rejects Gendered Lens in Single Parent Custody Assessments In a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court has declared that family courts must evaluate single parents' caregiving abilities without bias toward traditional gender roles. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma emphasized that ...

22 Dec 2025

India - Supreme Court

Key Recent Judgments: Quashing FIRs, Bail Grants, and Service Rulings Across Indian Courts

Key Recent Judgments: Quashing FIRs, Bail Grants, and Service Rulings Across Indian Courts In a bustling week for the Indian judiciary, courts at the apex and high levels have delivered a series of pivotal rulings that underscore evolving interpretations of law in areas such as matrimonial di...

15 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

No Quota for Promotees in District Judge Posts: Supreme Court Sets New Seniority Guidelines

No Quota for Promotees in District Judge Posts: Supreme Court Sets New Seniority Guidelines New Delhi– In a landmark judgment with far-reaching implications for the judicial hierarchy across India, a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday decisively ruled against the ...

19 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Supreme Court Verdict on Quota for Promotee District Judges Looms

Supreme Court Verdict on Quota for Promotee District Judges Looms NEW DELHI– The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to deliver a landmark judgment tomorrow that could fundamentally reshape the career trajectory of thousands of judicial officers across the country. A five-judge Constitution B...

19 Nov 2025