An accused already on regular bail cannot seek anticipatory bail upon addition of a graver offence during trial. A person on bail remains in constructive custody of law and therefore cannot ..

A petition for quashing of FIR under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is not maintainable immediately following dismissal of anticipatory bail, absent any material..

Assessment of notional income of a young engineering student at a manifestly inadequate figure, ignoring academic credentials and future earning potential, is contrary to the principle of "j..

Writ jurisdiction under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution cannot be invoked against a private body for service disputes arising out of purely contractual employment. A writ lies again..

Pursuant to the ‘Model Rules on Video Conferencing (Nyaya Shruti)' forwarded by the Government of India, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, hereby, makes the following Rules...

Appointment of a receiver under Section 146 of the Code of Criminal Procedure requires independent judicial satisfaction regarding the existence of an emergency or the inability to determine..

The right to travel abroad is a basic human right protected under Article 21, forming part of personal liberty as recognised in Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India [(1978) 1 SCC 248]. Even a con..

A third party, including a complainant or whistleblower, has no locus standi to challenge service actions under Article 226 of the Constitution. Service disputes are personal in nature; only..

Absence without leave does not constitute desertion under the CRPF Act, 1949 and Rule 31 of the CRPF Rules, 1955, unless wilful intent is established on the basis of material on record. Decl..

Absence of documentary proof of income is not a valid ground to deny just compensation to an injured claimant in motor accident proceedings. Motor Accident Claims Tribunal proceedings are su..

The use of the expression "means" in a definition clause does not render the definition exhaustive where a purposive reading advances the legislative object. The definition of "near relative..

Prosecution under Section 25(1-B)(a) of the Arms Act requires unlawful possession of firearms in contravention of licence conditions. Section 29(B) requires actual delivery or transfer of po..