Maintenance to Wife--Prior Marriage of Husband-- Not a ground to dismiss application under Section 1

In proceedings under Section 125 of the CrPC, marriage is not required to be pro..

Freezing of Bank Account --Suspicious Amount was much less than Total Amount in Account -- Freezing

The power of an investigating agency to freeze bank accounts during investigatio..

Dowry Death--Distant Relatives of Husband--Persons Outside Definition of Relative Cannot Be Proceede

A person who does not qualify as a relative of the husband by blood, marriage or..

POCSO--Victim Turning Hostile--Section 164 CrPC Statement Usable for Corroboration When Signature Ad

A statement recorded under Section 164 of the CrPC can be used for both contradi..

NDPS--Financing Illicit Traffic--Mere Receipt of Money Without Evidence of Channelisation Does Not A

"Financing illicit traffic" under Section 27A of the NDPS Act, 1985 is distinct ..

Right to Travel Abroad--Not Absolute Right--Permission for foreign medical treatment should not be g

The right to travel abroad under Article 21 of the Constitution is not absolute ..

Hurt--Conviction Without Specific Charge--Section 324 IPC Not a Minor Offence of Section 332 IPC Und

A conviction for a minor offence, in the absence of a specific charge, is sustai..

Arrest--Grounds of Arrest Not Furnished--Non-Compliance with Article 22(1) Vitiates Remand and Justi

Communication of grounds of arrest in writing is a mandatory constitutional requ..

Bail--UAPA Section 43D(5)--Prolonged Incarceration Without Speedy Trial Overrides Statutory Bar on B

The statutory bar against bail under Section 43D(5) of the UAPA does not oust th..

Wanton Provocation--Social Media Post--Absence of Intent to Cause Rioting Under Section 153 IPC Warr

An offence under Section 153 IPC requires an illegal act done maliciously or wan..