Nirbhaya Case| SC dismisses Mukesh Kumar’s plea against rejection of mercy plea [Full report]
Supreme Court: Dismissing the petition filed Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder convict Mukesh Kumar Singh, challenging the rejection of his mercy petition by
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Nirbhaya Case| Order on death row convict Mukesh Kumar’s petition against rejection of his mercy plea by the President tomorrow
Supreme Court: After a day long hearing in he petition filed Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder convict Mukesh Kumar Singh, challenging the rejection
Nirbhaya Case| SC to hear Mukesh Kumar’s petition against rejection of his mercy plea by the President tomorrow
Supreme Court : A bench headed by CJI SA Bobde has said that it will hear the writ petition filed by one
Cal HC | Rejection of complaint under S. 156(3) CrPC by Magistrate without taking cognizance under S. 190(1)(a) is an error in law; correct approach explained
Calcutta High Court: Madhumati Mitra, J., allowed a criminal revision application filed against the order of the Magistrate whereby he had rejected the
Nirbhaya Case|SC yet again rejects Pawan Kumar’s plea of juvenility
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of R. Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and AS Bopanna, JJ has dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by
Cal HC | Knowledge of commission of dacoity necessary to attract penal liability for harbouring dacoits under S. 216-A IPC
Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Joymalya Bagchi and Ravi Krishan Kapur, JJ. allowed an appeal filed against the order of the
CBI | Death Sentence for rape and murder to accused on being found guilty
The Special Judge, CBI Cases, Ranchi has awarded the Death Sentence with a fine of Rs. 5000/- under Section 302 of IPC;
Cal HC | Court commutes Death Penalty to Life Sentence as potential of rehabilitation remains
Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Joymalya Bagchi and Suvra Ghosh, JJ., has recently observed in a case of rape and
Hyderabad Rape cum Murder | Police Encounter | Telangana HC directed re-postmortem of the bodies of four accused
As reported by PTI, Telangana High Court: A Division Bench comprising R S Chauhan, C.J. and A Abhishek Reddy, J., directed re-postmortem of
MP HC | Sole reason of delay in lodging FIR, by itself, is not a ground to quash the FIR
Madhya Pradesh High Court: Rajeev Kumaar Dubey, J., addressed a petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for
Hyderabad Rape cum Murder | Police Encounter | Telangana HC Orders for preservation of bodies of accused till 13-12-2019
Latest Update in the Case: As reported by ANI, Telangana High Court orders to preserve the bodies of the accused, till 13-12-2019.
Del HC | Quashing of FIR in a heinous and serious case of rape denied even where accused subsequently married the victim
Delhi High Court: Brijesh Sethi, J., while stating that, “Rape not only causes serious injury to a woman’s body, her honour and
Sikk HC | Prosecution’s failure to extract actual act in victim’s deposition results in alteration of conviction for rape to that under S. 354 IPC
Sikkim High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Meenakshi Madan Rai and Bhaskar Raj Pradhan, JJ., while allowing an appeal, found error
Rape & murder of a 10-year-old & her brother: SC refuses to review it’s 2:1 verdict awarding death sentence
Supreme Court: In a ghastly case involving rape and murder of 2 children, the 3-judge bench of RF Nariman, Surya Kant and
When a woman says she did not consent to a physical relationship, court should not presume otherwise
Supreme Court: In an appeal against the verdict of Gujarat High Court that quashed the criminal proceedings against a man accused for
SC quashes trial against a man in a sexual assault case of a 6-year-old. Here’s why
Supreme Court: “The heinous crime committed should not be led into prosecuting a person only because he was part of the Management
Tri HC | Principle of proving beyond reasonable doubt is equally applicable in rape cases as there can be no presumption of victim telling the truth
Tripura High Court: Arindam Lodh, J. allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant from the charges framed under Sections 376(1), 354 and
Bom HC | Delay in applying for summoning witness can’t be termed as ‘lacuna’ in defence; hearsay evidence can’t be made admissible by exhibiting in circuitous way
Bombay High Court: A.M. Badar, J., allowed a petition filed against the order of the Additional Sessions Judge whereby the application filed
Del HC | Promise to marry cannot be held out as inducement to have physical relationship over indefinite period, FIR alleging rape quashed
Delhi High Court: Vibhu Bhakru, J. while disposing of the petition upheld the decision of the trial court on finding no infirmity
Ker HC | Accused wrongfully charged of committing cheating and rape; Court grants bail in light of fabrication of facts by complainant
Kerala High Court: Alexander Thomas, J. disposed of a matter wherein a complaint was lodged against the petitioner accusing of committing rape