In a POCSO case, the age of the prosecutrix at the time of the alleged incident, though technically below majority, is a relevant consideration for bail where she was on the verge of attaini..

Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 is attracted on dishonour of a cheque only if the cheque represents a legally enforceable debt at the time of presentation. Where part pay..

Under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018, it is not necessary that the public servant was actually in a position to perform the official act at the time of demand or receipt ..

Mere participation in a seminar on Islamic literature does not constitute an offence under the bail-restricting provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA). Possessio..

Testimony of a differently-abled victim in a sexual offence case cannot be discarded solely because she is unable to clearly communicate or explicitly identify the accused. Courts must focus..

A notice under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) can only be issued for cognizable offences punishable with imprisonment of less than seven years or extending up..

Registration of a second FIR is permissible where it presents a rival or counter version of facts arising from the same circumstances as the first FIR, provided it relates to a larger conspi..

A confessional statement made by an accused to a Medical Officer during medical examination while in police custody is inadmissible in evidence under Section 26 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1..

Under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, the concept of possession is not limited to physical recovery from the person of the accused. However, for the rigours of Sect..

The constitutional requirement under Article 22(1) of the Constitution to inform an arrested person of the grounds of arrest is satisfied where the arrest memo containing essential factual a..

A defence of coercion or duress in issuing cheques under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act must be established through oral and documentary evidence, including testimony of witne..

Bail conditions prescribed under Section 480(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita apply only to non-bailable offences punishable with imprisonment of seven years or more, or to offen..