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Protecting the Fundamental Right to Liberty under Article 21. Illegal Arrest of a Decorated Police Officer: Bombay High Court Awards Compensation for Violation of Fundamental Rights.

The Bombay High Court, in the case of Sambhaji Achyutrao Patil v. State of Maharashtra & Ors., addressed the illegal arrest and detention of a se...

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Supreme Court Quashes Further Investigation Order in Murder Case Due to Delay and Abuse of Process — High Court's Direction for Further Investigation Set Aside as It Was Sought After Trial Concluded and Earlier Section 311 Petition Was Dismissed.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the accused, K. Vadivel, challenging the judgment of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dated 30...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Transfer of Investigation in Fatal Hit-and-Run Case Alleging Police Bias. Court finds no exceptional circumstances warranting transfer, holds that investigation is progressing and petitioner's grievances can be addressed by trial court.

The petitioner, Shahrukh Ziya Mohammad, filed a criminal writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus to tr...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Family Members in Abetment of Suicide Case — Allegations Found Vague and Lacking Proximate Link. FIR under Sections 498A, 306 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act Quashed as No Prima Facie Case Made Out Against Distant Relatives.

The petitioners, who are family members of the husband of the deceased, filed a criminal writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India ...

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Supreme Court Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of 7½-Year-Old Mentally Challenged Girl. Circumstantial Evidence Including Last Seen, Recovery, and Medical Reports Established Guilt Beyond Doubt; Aggravating Factors Outweighed Mitigating Factors.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals of Manoj Pratap Singh, upholding his conviction and death sentence for the kidnapping, rape, and murder of a 7...

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High Court of Karnataka Considers Petition Seeking Default Bail Under Section 167(2) CrPC. Accused Challenges Order Rejecting Statutory Bail on Grounds of Non-Filing of Charge Sheet within 90 Days.

The petitioner, Comanduru Parthasarathy, an accused in Crime No.82 of 2021 registered by Seshadripuram Police Station for various offences under the I...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Absence of Public Witness. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Circumstantial Evidence Fails to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Prasada Sudhakar Kulkarni, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for the murder of the victim. The prose...

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Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Trafficking Victims, Issues Guidelines for Rescue and Rehabilitation. Court Holds That State Must Take Reasonable Measures to Safeguard Right to Rehabilitation Under Article 21.

This Miscellaneous Application arose from a prior disposed Public Interest Litigation regarding human trafficking. The petitioner sought enforcement o...