(i) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, S.85 -- Cruelty to Wife -- Third Parties Not Related to Husband by Blood or Marriage -- The term "relative" in the cruelty provision must be assigned its c..

Constitution of India, Art.22(2) -- Arrest -- Waiting Time at Police Station Before Formal Arrest -- Article 22(2) uses the phrase "arrested and detained in custody," and mere waiting at a p..

(i) Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, S.7A -- Juvenile Justice -- Juvenility Established After Trial as Adult -- Conviction on merits rendered by a regular crimin..

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, S.42 -- NDPS --Secret Information-- Delayed Compliance with Section 42 During Interception of Moving Vehicle -- Requirements of recordi..

Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.302 -- Murder -- Fleeing Scene After Accidental Drowning of Friend -- Conduct of fleeing from the spot and failing to inform the family of the deceased, though rep..

(i) Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978, S.8(1)(a) -- Preventive Detention -- Multiple FIRs Without Nexus to Public Order -- Mere involvement in multiple FIRs is not sufficient to just..

Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.144 -- Maintenance to Wife -- Wife Leaving Matrimonial Home Due to Ill-Treatment -- Reasonable cause to leave the matrimonial home exists where t..

(i) Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.420 -- Cheating -- Non-Disclosure of Matrimonial Status by Spouse -- Prosecution must disclose the essential elements of deception and dishonest or fraudulent ..

(i) Constitution of India, Art.22(5) -- Preventive Detention -- Delay in Informing Right to Represent to Central Government -- Detaining authority is under an affirmative obligation to appri..

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.125 -- Maintenance to Child -- Attainment of Majority by Child with Disability -- Attainment of majority by itself does not result in automatic cessation of ..

(i) Hindu Succession Act, 1956, S.24 -- Hindu Succession -- Remarriage of Widow of Pre-Deceased Coparcener -- Bar under Section 24 as it stood prior to its omission applies only to the widow..

(i) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.528 -- Summons in Criminal Case -- Issued to Post Instead of Named Person -- Summons in a criminal case cannot be issued to a post without men..