In view of the credible and cogent evidence of PW1 and the dying declaration, we find no merit in the present appeal which deserves dismissal, which we direct...
Upon hearing the parties to the case, the Court held that the accused was guilty of the offence under Section 302 IPC. However, the capital punishment awarded by the Sessions Court was set aside and life imprisonment was awarded. The Court further ..
The Court was satisfied with the series of circumstantial evidences and held that the extra judicial confession made by the appellant was proved beyond doubt by the prosecution. The oral statement made by the accused was admissible under Section 17 ..
It was also observed that, even though it has been argued by the Appellant that he was not present at the time of the incident, no plea has been raised and no evidence has been furnished by him support his alibi. The burden of proof to prove his plea..
Hearing the parties to the case the Court held that, the villagers have acquired a customary right to carry on creamation activities in the disputed land. Therefore, the building works commenced in the disputed land must be stopped and removed compl..
Upon verifying the documents submitted by either party to the case, the Court held that, the plaintiff was earning about Rs. 20,000 per acre approximately per annum. Therefore Rs. 1,20,000 is to be paid as damages by the respondents to the plaintiff ..
In a fresh development, the Supreme Court just recently on June 18, 2020 in a latest, landmark and extremely laudable judgment titled Surendra Kumar Bhilawe vs The New India Assurance Company Limited in Civil Appeal No. 2632 of 2020 (Arising out of S..
After hearing the views of the parties, the honourable city civil judge (the trial court) dismissed the petition for divorce by mutual agreement. In an appeal filed by the husband, a learned single judge of the Gujarat High Court, examined all releva..
Section 125 CrPC, is a measure of social justice and has been specifically adopted to protect women and children falls within the constitutional sweep of Article 15(3) reinforced by Article 39...
According to S. 57, if a person is arrested and detained the investigation is to be completed in 24 hours. But, in a case where an investigation cannot be completed in this fixed time period and, there exists sufficient ground for believing that the ..
An inquiry under Section 202 of the Code is not in the nature of a trial for there can be in law only after process is issued to the accused. The said proceedings are not strictly proceedings between the complainant and the accused. A person against ..
Courts may monitor an investigation into an offence when it is satisfied that either the investigation is not being proceeded with or is being influenced by interested persons. Thereby the appeals in this matter was dismissed..
In a fresh and interesting development, the Delhi High Court just recently on May 26, 2020 in a notable judgment titled Court On Its Own Motion vs State Of NCT Of Delhi & Ors in W.P.(C)3250/2020 after taking suo motu cognizance of the grievances face..
In a fresh, welcome and interesting development, the Supreme Court has just recently on July 6, 2020 in a latest, landmark and extremely laudable judgment titled Reepak Kansal vs. Secretary-General, Supreme Court Of India & Ors. in Writ Petition (Civ..
It is good to see that the Supreme Court just recently on June 18, 2020 in a latest, landmark and laudable judgment titled Subhash Sahebrao Deshmukh vs Satish Atmaram Talekar And Others in Criminal Appeal No. 2183 of 2011 has reiterated yet once agai..
The Court finally held that, when a female foetus is destroyed through artificial means which is legally impermissible, the dignity of life of a woman to be born is extinguished. It corrodes the human values. The Legislature has brought a complete co..
Whether there was a need to consider settled law and guidelines with regard to prevention of sexual harassment at workplace?..
The petitioners contended that, Article 21 not only guarantees right to life to the citizens but also cast an obligation upon the State to protect the same. Further the Code of medical ethics also specifies the Practitioners to take all measures to ..
The facts and circumstances of the case show that recovery is impossible. There is no doubt that the applicants and the accused have lived separately for the past 14 years. It is also true that a good part of the lives of both sides were involved in ..
Upon hearing the parties, the Court held that, sexual orientation is inextricable facet of Article 21 and thus it cannot be violated. The Court also gave directions for the recognition of the transgender community. Some of the notable directions in..