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Supreme Court Examines Constitutionality of Prohibitory Orders Under Section 144 CrPC Restricting Public Assembly. Judgment Clarifies That Reasonable Restrictions on Speech and Assembly Must Be Just, Fair and Reasonable Under Articles 19 and 21.

The Supreme Court initiated a suo motu criminal writ petition regarding the incident at Ramlila Maidan on 4-5 June 2011, involving the imposition of p...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Conviction in Rape and Murder of Minor; Confirms Death Sentence. Eight-year-old victim was raped and murdered; accused convicted under IPC and POCSO Act, death penalty confirmed under Section 302 IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act.

The case arose out of the rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl in Yakapura village. The victim was the daughter of PW.1, who was a coolie worker. On ...

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Bombay High Court Holds Juvenile Cannot File Anticipatory Bail Under Section 438 CrPC; Remedy Lies Under Juvenile Justice Act. The JJ Act is a complete code providing for bail provisions for children in conflict with law, and Section 438 CrPC is not available to them.

The case involved a reference to a Division Bench of the Bombay High Court to decide whether a juvenile in conflict with law can file an application f...

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High Court Quashes Permanent Custody Order in Domestic Violence Case, Interprets Section 21 as Limited to Temporary Relief. Magistrate Lacks Jurisdiction to Grant Custody of Children Beyond Pendency of Application Under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

The revision arose from concurrent orders granting maintenance and custody under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The respond...

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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence of 26/11 Terrorist in Mumbai Attacks Case. Court Dismisses State's Appeal Against Acquittal of Co-Accused Due to Insufficient Evidence, Finding No Perversity in Trial Court's Decision.

The Supreme Court dealt with appeals arising from the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The appellant, Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, a Pakistani national, was conv...