Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.437(1) -- Bail -- Murder and Conspiracy -- "Bail is the rule, jail is an exception" is a guiding principle, not an absolute rule -- It must be balanced with ..

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.319 r/w S.273 -- Murder -- Section 319 CrPC Summoning -- Evidence recorded against an accused in his absence, before he is summoned under S.319 CrPC, cannot ..

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.125 -- Maintenance -- Disputed Paternity -- Refusal of DNA Test -- Proceedings under S.125 CrPC are welfare-oriented and do not require strict proof of marri..

Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988, S.3(1) -- Preventive Detention -- Unexplained Delay and Non-Supply of Detention Proposal -- Preventive ..

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, S.138 -- Dishonour of Cheque -- Disputed Document -- Denial of Signature and Handwriting -- Once a complainant denies both the handwriting and signature on ..

Constitution of India, Art.21 -- Illegal Detention -- Police Custody Without FIR -- Detention of a citizen by police without registration of any cognizable offence amounts to violation of th..

Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.376 -- Bail -- Rape Trial -- Courts must remain mindful of the gravity of the offence and its societal impact while considering bail in rape cases, since granting ..

Under Section 147 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, an Executive Magistrate has power to direct removal of an obstruction over a long-standing right of passage where the dispute is likely t..

Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988, S.3 -- Preventive Detention -- Suppression of Dismissal of Bail Cancellation Proceedings -- Preventive ..

(i) Constitution of India, Art.21 -- POCSO -- Potency Test on Accused -- A potency test conducted on an accused without his consent does not violate Art.21 and is not prohibited under the ri..

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.173 -- Investigation -- Accused Called to Police Station Without Concrete Evidence -- An investigating officer cannot keep a criminal investigation pending i..

Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.498A -- Cruelty to Wife -- Unlawful Demand -- General and omnibus allegations of torture or cruelty without specific instances, particular dates, or definite perso..