Delhi Govt notifies rules to enhance transparency of FIR process in NCT of Delhi
FIR filed electronically has to be signed by the informant within 3 days.
BNSS
Photographs and Videography of seized property can be used as evidence vide Delhi BNSS (Identification of Case Property) Rules, 2025
These rules promote transparency in handling of case properties by maintaining detailed records.
Delhi Govt. to establish Electronic Summons Delivery Centre in every Police Station for electronic serving of summons
Summons can be served electronically if ordered by Court.
Delhi Govt. streamlines the process of recording non-cognizable offences under BNSS
Any non-cognizable offence will be converted into NCR forwarded to Magistrate fortnightly.
Delhi Govt notifies Delhi BNSS (Arrest Information) Rules, 2025 to streamline communication of arrest
Delhi BNSS (Arrest Information) Rules, 2025 have been notified to ensure swift and transparent communication of arrest to the relatives or any other person nominated by the arrested person, of his arrest.
‘Expedition of trial cannot be at cost of fairness’; Delhi HC permits cross examination of Head Constable in Delhi riots case
While this court does not fault the Trial Court for attempting to proceed with the trial expeditiously, but, denying to the petitioner (‘accused’) the right to cross-examine the Head Constable on an issue which is critical to his defence appears to have been a disproportionate sense of expedition.
Appeal shall abate if fine imposed on conviction stayed by judicial order or deposited with Court before convict’s death: Punjab and Haryana HC
The issue is that the demise of appellants (‘convicts’) have rendered the power of attorney legally inoperative and invalid. As a fundamental principle of law, only a living person possesses the capacity to confer authority upon another to act on their behalf.
‘Legitimate personal account or homage’; P&H HC grants anticipatory bail to Manjinder Makha, author of book on Sidhu Moosewala’s murder
The book is a legitimate personal account or homage to Sidhu Moosewala, written by someone who knew him personally, and it is not a case of intellectual property theft.
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‘Fully aware of the familial relationship’; Delhi High Court declines to quash Section 376 FIR, finds prima facie case
There was no compelling material or evidence placed on record to establish that the continuation of criminal proceedings in the present case amounts to an abuse of the process of law
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Delhi Govt notifies rules for police officers to simplify procedure for investigation
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‘Protracted absence, eluding law, & repetitive bail pleas don’t call for sympathy’: Punjab & Haryana HC refuses anticipatory bail to accused in 5kg opium case
“While liberty and dignity of an individual must be held high, however, no one can be permitted to subvert and cause devolution in the process of justice.”
Mere statement that wife cannot cohabit with husband unless she brings amount without any action will not amount to harassment: Bombay HC quashes FIR
“It is in the wisdom of the Investigating officer to file charge-sheet against those accused against whom there is strong evidence. Unnecessary harassment and false implication should be avoided.”
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Tamil Nadu Government invites suggestions for making State Amendments to the New Criminal Laws
The One-Man Committee constituted to study the new criminal laws and make recommendations is chaired by Retired Justice M. Sathyanarayanan.
