Rahul Gandhi files revision petition in defamation case in SultanpurRahul Gandhi has filed a revision petition in a sessions court against a lower court's order in a defamation case. The petition challenges ...
Delhi gang-rape case takes a new twist as accused claim money dispute. Here's what we know so farA woman alleged gangrape on a bus in Outer Delhi, claiming sexual assault by the driver and conductor. The accused, however, contend it was...
UP court grants final chance to complainant in defamation case against Rahul GandhiA Sultanpur court granted Rahul Gandhi's defamation case complainant a final chance to file a revision petition, adjourning the hearing to ...
SC agrees to hear AgustaWestland middleman James' plea for release from jailThe Supreme Court has agreed to hear Christian Michel James' plea for release from jail in the AgustaWestland scam case. James challenges t...
Legislation on hate speech lies in domain of legislature, not courts: SCThe Supreme Court has ruled that current laws are adequate to control hate speech nationwide. The court stated that creating new criminal o...
Supreme Court refers to another bench plea of AgustaWestland middleman James' plea for release from jailThe Supreme Court has sent Christian Michel's plea for release from jail to a new bench. Michel is involved in the AgustaWestland VVIP chop...
Supreme Court rules CrPC protections apply to accused under GST and Customs ActThe Supreme Court ruled that protections granted to accused persons under the CrPC also apply to those charged under the GST and Customs Ac...
SC orders cops to stop issuing pre-arrest notices through WhatsAppThe Supreme Court has mandated that police cannot issue pre-arrest notices via WhatsApp or other electronic means under Section 41A of the ...
Non-appearance in response to proclamation a 'stand-alone offence': SCThe Supreme Court of India held that non-appearance in response to a proclamation is considered a stand-alone offence under section 174A of...
Delhi excise policy case: Kavitha asks CBI to withdraw notice summoning her for questioningK Kavitha has requested CBI to withdraw notice under Section 41-A of CrPC related to Delhi excise policy scam case. She questions the logic...
Prez gives assent to Gujarat bill that gives police power to take action against protestersAccording to the statement and objects of the bill, the Gujarat government, police commissioners and district magistrates are empowered to ...
HCs can order further investigation, re-probe under CrPC in criminal cases: SCThe apex court, however, said the power to order further probe or reinvestigation is to be exercised "sparingly, with circumspection, and i...
HCs can quash criminal proceedings using inherent powers even in non-compoundable offences: SCThe apex court, observing that handing out punishment is not the "sole form of delivering justice", said the extraordinary power enjoined u...
Government sets in motion process to revamp criminal lawsThe new structure and content of criminal laws will be citizen centric, reflect the aspirations of a modern democracy and provide for speed...
AAP MLAs tweaks CrPC, allows it to widen scope of magisterial inquiryThe amendment Bill comes in the backdrop of cases like the Keshavpuram rape case of a minor and the Nand Nagri case of alleged custodial de...
Maharashtra cabinet decides to amend Criminal Procedure CodeCabinet decided to amend Articles 156 (3) and 190(1)(G) of the CrPC in view of several false complaints filed against public servants, a se...
- AFSPA: Omar Abdullah ready to amend RPC to give legal protection to Army
Omar Abdullah has said his government is ready to give legal protection to the Army by amending the Ranbir Penal Code and making it on par ...