The Supreme Court has ruled that a public servant whose service is confirmed cannot be terminated merely because of an alleged illegality in appointment. A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice…
The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that police custody under Section 187(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) can be sought in parts within the first 40 or 60 days…
The Supreme Court has ruled that mere recovery of unlicensed firearms from a person's house is not enough to prove guilt unless the prosecution establishes "conscious possession" by the accused. LiveLaw reports…
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that courts must follow the 45-day deadline under Section 497 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita for deciding what happens to seized property. A property statement…
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that police do not need a magistrate's prior approval to freeze a bank account during investigation, rejecting claims that such a freeze amounts to property attachment…
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that police cannot use an unnatural death report (UDR) inquiry as a fishing expedition or summon every person remotely connected to a case. Justice M Nagaprasanna…
A Prayagraj court has summoned Independent MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, along with other Opposition MPs, over a skit at the Parliament complex about alleged theft of donations at the Ayodhya…
Two brothers of murdered Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi were arrested in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday for serving liquor without a licence at their eatery. Sachin Raghuvanshi and Vipin Raghuvanshi, along with three…
A 19-year-old Delhi University student died after jumping from an upper floor of the Mall of Rajouri near Rajouri Garden metro station on Saturday. Police said she was a third-year BA student…
The Madras High Court has issued broad guidelines allowing trial courts to permit accused persons to participate in criminal proceedings through video conferencing, even in cases governed by the old CrPC. Justice…
