July 12, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

DISPOSAL OF VEHICLES SEIZED IN NDPS CASES MUST BE THROUGH NDPS FRAMEWORK, NOT CRPC

I. BRIEF FACTS OF THE CASE In the case of R. Manimaran v. State of Tamil Nadu [Crl.A. (MD) No.192 of 2024] (Decided on 09.07.2025) (Judgement by- B. Pugalendhi, J.), filed before the Hon’ble High…

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July 12, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT MERE PRESENCE OF VICTIM’S BLOOD GROUP ON THE WEAPON IS NOT A SUFFICIENT GROUND TO CONVICT THE ACCUSED

Introduction: Criminal jurisprudence requires that the guilt of the accused be established beyond reasonable doubt, especially in cases where the conviction is solely based upon circumstantial evidence.  The Supreme Court in the case of State…

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July 12, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

MP HIGH COURT DISCUSSES THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN ‘BRUTAL’ AND ‘BARBARIC’ ACT IN RAPE CASES

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, while hearing a criminal appeal titled Rajaram v. State of Madhya Pradesh 2025 SCC OnLine MP 4416, challenging the conviction and death sentence imposed by the Special Judge (POCSO), Khandwa,…

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July 12, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

A PRIMA FACIE CASE OF FRAUD MUST BE ESTABLISHED BEFORE AN ARBITRATOR CAN BE IMPLEADED IN APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 36(2): CALCUTTA HC HOLDS

In a recent judgment delivered on June 19, 2025, the Calcutta High Court in the case titled West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. v. TATA Motors Ltd. 2025 SCC OnLine Cal 4969, examined whether an…

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July 5, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES SCOPE OF U.P. GANGSTERS ACT: SINGLE INCIDENT OF COMMUNAL VIOLENCE NOT SUFFICIENT TO INVOKE DRACONIAN STATUTE

INTRODUCTION In a significant Judgment aimed at curbing the overreach of preventive detention laws, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Lal Mohd. & Anr. v. State of U.P. & Ors. [SLP (Criminal) No. 6607 of 2023,…

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July 5, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

BETWEEN CLOSURE AND COMPROMISE: STUDY OF DELHI HIGH COURT’S DECISION TO QUASH FIR IN MINOR’S SEXUAL EXPLOITATION CASE

In the case of X v. State (NCT of Delhi), (2025 SCC OnLine Del 4045), (decided on 27.05.2025), the Delhi High Court exercised its inherent powers under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita,…

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July 5, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

BOMBAY HIGH COURT DIRECTS SON AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW TO VACATE THE PARENTS’ PROPERTY UPHOLDING THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT BEHIND SENIOR CITIZENS ACT

Introduction A Bombay High Court Bench, on 18th June, 2025, decided a petition filed by senior citizen parents seeking to challenge an order of the Appellate Tribunal passed under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents…

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