Mere presence of semen on the clothing of a victim and use of a generic expression such as "bad work" in testimony cannot, by itself, establish penetrative sexual assault under Section 3 of ..

An accused is entitled to seek default bail under Section 167(2) CrPC/Section 187(3) BNSS even if the application is filed under regular bail provisions under Section 439 CrPC/Section 483 BN..

A Power of Attorney holder does not have locus to file a complaint on behalf of a victim for offences under Section 3 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) ..

Conviction of co-accused cannot be sustained solely on account of association with the principal accused. Where testimony of eye-witnesses suffers from unexplained delay in recording, materi..

Recommendations of the Internal Complaints Committee under Sections 13 and 14 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 are mandatory i..

An employer retains inherent power to suspend an employee pending inquiry under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, notwithstanding..

A Magistrate exercising jurisdiction under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2002 has inherent power to restore a petition under Section 12 that was dismissed for default, ..

Under Section 6(5)(b) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, a single-member Bench of the Adjudicating Authority, constituted by the Chairperson, is competent to confirm provisiona..

A plea of guilty recorded by a Magistrate in a cheque dishonour case, following the procedure for summons trial under Chapter XX of the Code of Criminal Procedure, does not suffer from illeg..

A compromise decree passed in a civil suit does not automatically extinguish criminal liability under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The offence under Section 138 is complete..

A convict cannot be granted emergent parole at regular intervals for the same recurring purpose. Where a dependent family member requires ongoing medical treatment, the appropriate remedy is..

Acquittal of a husband in a prosecution under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code is not a ground to deny maintenance to the wife or minor child under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal P..