The Supreme Court's ruling in Madhukar v. Maharashtra reignites debate on quashing serious criminal cases, particularly rape, based on private settlements. It highlights vulnerabilities in India's justice system, undermining...
Quashing FIR
the relationship between the appellant and the victim was a consensual relationship which culminated in the marriage. In the legal notice issued on behalf of the appellant, the factum...
In view of the above order permitting the petitioners to continue with the business of Pisciculture in the said pond, the FIR lodged by the local BL & LRO...
Disapprobation of governmental inaction cannot be branded as an attempt to promote hatred between different communities. Free speech of the citizens of this country cannot be stifled by implicating...
Court's power under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure while considering the applications for bail since the petitioner is...
By her Judgment dated 13/09/2019, Hon’ble Justice Madhumati Mitra of Calcutta High Court held the following while withdrew interim protection : A conjoint reading of Section 160 and 161...
Though a case of breach of trust may be both a civil wrong and a criminal offence but there would be certain situations where it would predominantly be a...
The condition precedent to the commencement of investigation under S.157 of the Code is that the F.I.R. must disclose, prima facie, that a cognizable offence has been committed. It...
