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Supreme Court Convicts Contemnors for Scandalous Allegations Against Judges in Suo Motu Contempt Proceedings. The Court upheld its inherent power under Article 129 to punish for contempt, rejecting procedural objections under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

The Supreme Court of India initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against Vijay Kurle, Rashid Khan Pathan, and Nilesh Ojha for sending letters contai...

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Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Former Police Officer in 29-Year-Old Murder Case. Court holds that custodial interrogation not required when appellant cooperates with investigation and no direct evidence links him to murder.

The Supreme Court considered an appeal against the dismissal of an anticipatory bail application by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana. The appellan...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against HDFC Bank Executive in Cheque Dishonour Case — Donation Not a Legally Enforceable Debt Under Section 138 NI Act. Court held that a cheque issued as a donation without existing liability does not attract penal provisions under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

The petitioner, Sashidhar Jagdishan, an individual aged 79 years and an executive at HDFC Bank, filed a criminal writ petition under Article 226 of th...

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Bombay High Court Allows Compensation for Illegal Detention in Chapter Proceedings — Violation of D.K. Basu Guidelines. Petitioner awarded Rs. 25,000 for being detained over 24 hours without production before Magistrate in Chapter Proceeding No. 68/2005 under Section 107 of CrPC.

The petitioner, Balasaheb Sadanand Bhagat @ Bhakta, filed a Criminal Writ Petition before the Bombay High Court, Bench at Aurangabad, seeking compensa...