India - Supreme Court

Can Section 27 Recoveries Alone Sustain Conviction? Supreme Court Rules In 1988 Murder Case

Can Section 27 Recoveries Alone Sustain Conviction? Supreme Court Rules In1988Murder CaseIn a significant verdict, theSupreme Court of Indiahas restored theacquittalof six men in a1988murder case, reasserting the foundational principles ofcriminal jurisprudence. The bench comprising Justice J...

29 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Refuses To Club Multiple Cyber Fraud FIRs Due To Lacking Common Transaction

Supreme Court Refuses To Club Multiple Cyber FraudFIRsDue To Lacking Common TransactionIn a significant ruling regarding the management of multi-jurisdictional cyber crime investigations, theSupreme Court of Indiahas dismissed a petition seeking to club severalFirst Information Reports(FIRs) ...

25 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Quashes Standard Chartered Bank FERA Prosecution Over Mandatory Opportunity Notice Lapse

Supreme Court Quashes Standard Chartered Bank FERA Prosecution Over Mandatory Opportunity Notice LapseIn a landmark ruling that reaffirms the sanctity of procedural safeguards in criminal prosecutions, theSupreme Court of Indiahas quashed two criminal complaints againstStandard Chartered Bank...

22 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala HC Rejects Stay in Abhimanyu Murder Case Trial

Kerala HC Rejects Stay in Abhimanyu Murder Case Trial: Defining the Limits of Pre-Trial ClaimsIn a significant ruling concerning the balance between the rights of the accused and the necessity of judicial expediency, the Kerala High Court...

15 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Inconclusive Circumstantial Evidence Grounds Acquittal in Murder Case: Supreme Court

InconclusiveCircumstantial EvidenceGroundsAcquittalin Murder Case: Supreme CourtTheSupreme Court of Indiahas upheld theacquittalof three individuals accused in a2007murder case, reinforcing the stringent legal requirements for proving guilt throughcircumstantial evidence. In a judgment author...

14 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Designates 85 Advocates as Senior Advocates Under Section 16(2) of the Advocates Act, 1961

Delhi High CourtDesignates 85 Advocates as Senior Advocates UnderSection 16(2) of theAdvocates Act, 1961In a significant move to strengthen the leadership of the national capital’s legal fraternity, theDelhi High Courthas officially conferred the prestigious title of "Senior Advocate" upon 85...

11 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Landmark Supreme Court Appointments Strengthen India’s Judicial Apex

Landmark Supreme Court Appointments Strengthen India’s Judicial ApexThe landscape of India’s highest judiciary underwent a transformative shift inJune 2026, as the central government finalized the appointments of four high-rankingHigh Court Chief Justicesand one prominentSenior Advocateto the...

07 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

No Appeal Lies Against Contempt Show-Cause: Allahabad High Court

No Appeal Lies Against Contempt Show-Cause:AllahabadHigh CourtIn a significant clarification on legal procedure, theAllahabadHigh Courthas ruled that an order directing analleged contemnorto appear and explain why charges should not be framed does not constitute an "order or decision" appeala...

30 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Dying Declaration Based on Third-Party Interpretation Fails Evidentiary Scrutiny: Allahabad High Court Acquits Accused

Dying Declaration Based on Third-Party Interpretation Fails Evidentiary Scrutiny: Allahabad High Court Acquits Accused In a significant ruling concerning the integrity of criminal evidence, the Allahabad High Court has set aside the conviction of Raees Ahmad, who...

02 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

No Prima Facie SC/ST Offence: MP High Court Grants Bail

No Prima Facie SC/ST Offence: MP High Court Grants BailIn a significant ruling, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur has granted anticipatory bail to the President of the District Bar Association

25 Jun 2026