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Plant Trees to Get Bail for Murder? Supreme Court’s Response to MP High Court’s Bizarre Condition

Introduction Bail is the interim release of the accused from legal custody. Bail can be anticipatory or regular bail. While granting bail, it is up

Supreme Court’s Criticism: The Debate on Direct Anticipatory Bail Pleas before High Courts

Abstract This article analyses the recent amici curiae report submitted before the Supreme Court. The report recommended that High Courts should be

Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Dowry Death Case: State of Madhya Pradesh v. Janved Singh (2025)

Facts The law doesn’t always knock on the door to share in joy. Sometimes, it enters quietly, solemnly drawn not by festivity but by the linger

Voice Sampling of a Witness and Self-Incrimination: Clarifying the Magistrate’s Authority

FACTS In this case, a 25-year-old married woman died in 2021. It was alleged that she died due to harassment and torture at her matrimonial home. T

Delhi high court initiates criminal contempt when a lawyer called the judiciary as ‘Corrupt’

INTRODUCTION Recently the Delhi High Court started criminal contempt proceedings against the case of Gunjan Kumar & Anr. v. Vedant. It was agai

ONE CRIME, ONE FIR, ONE JURISDICTION: LANDMARK RULING IN ODELA SATYAM CASE

INTRODUCTION In the case of Odela Satyam & Anr. v. State of Telangana & Ors., W.P. (Crl.) D.No.26673 of 2025, Supreme Court [2025 INSC 1174

Supreme Court Issues Binding Guidelines: Day-to-Day Trial Mandatory for All Sensitive Cases Nationwide

Introduction In a historic measure to ensure speedy justice and restore people’s trust in the criminal justice system, the Supreme Court of I

Supreme Court May Decriminalize Defamation: What This Means for Your Free Speech Rights

INTRODUCTION Defamation is an imperative legal matter of statements that damage the reputation of the individual where individuals, business and fa

Scope of Revisional Powers: Section 397 Cr.P.C. and the High Court’s Discretion

FACTS OF THE CASE Accused appealed a criminal revision petition to the High Court of Jharkhand in Ranchi. This petition was against an order of 2

Marital Rape Exception: Legal Gap or Constitutional Failure

Abstract Marital Rape Exception in Indian law, has created a constitutional gap by not criminalizing the Marital Rape and sexual assault in a mar

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