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“The proper course is to proceed with the appeal on merits, ensuring representation, while securing presence only in accordance with law upon dismissal or as otherwise required.”
The Petitioners being Security Guards, had the bounden duty to ensure that no unauthorised person enters the office premises… act of restraining the Complainant for entering the Office for which she had no right, cannot be termed as an act of wrongful restraint.”
Covering major criminal law updates from the Supreme Court and High Courts, this roundup offers a quick look at 2025 rulings on arrest, bail, terrorism and national Security, Hate speech, privacy, defamation, etc., and trial procedures.
Minor inconsistencies arising from age, vocabulary or manner of narration do not erode the credibility of the prosecution, particularly where the allegation relates to commission of sexual assault with sexual intent.
No specific allegation was made that the petitioners, who were not members of a scheduled caste or scheduled tribe, had intentionally undertaken an act to insult, intimidate or humiliate the first informant, who is a member of the scheduled caste.
Presence of aggressive stray dogs on streets are causing grave risk to the lives of children, elderly people and vulnerable sections of society and also unabling them to access streets and parks because of the fear of being attacked and bitten by the rabies infected stray dogs.
“In grave offences like honour killing, bail is a carefully guarded exception, balancing liberty with justice and societal order. Judicial vigilance and societal awareness are crucial in eradicating the heinous crime.”
The Court explained that when weighing an application on parity, it is ‘position’ of the accused in crime, i.e., his role, that is the clincher.
2025 SCC Vol. 9 Part 4: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on Civil Procedure Code, Constitution, Criminal Law, Motor Vehicles Act, and IBC.
2025 SCC Vol. 9 Part 1: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on Constitution, Arbitration and Conciliation, Motor Vehicles Act, and Criminal Law.
“In the case on hand, even if we believe that the accused due to opposition and pressure from his family declined to get married with the deceased, it could not be said that he led to a situation by which the deceased was left with no other option but to commit suicide.”
2025 SCC Vol. 8 Part 4: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on Criminal Law and Consumer Protection.
The Central Academy for Police Training (CAPT), BPR&D, Ministry of Home Affairs, is inviting chapter proposals for an upcoming edited volume titled “Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: Technology, Crime and Justice.” The publication aims to explore the intersection of law and technology under the BNS, 2023, focusing on cybercrimes, investigation challenges, judicial responses, and innovative legal frameworks in the digital era.
2025 SCC Vol. 8 Part 3: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on Income Tax, IBC, Criminal Law, NDPS, and Customs.
2025 SCC Vol. 8 Part 2: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on Arbitration, Constitution, Criminal Law, and Customs.
This competition is designed to encourage legal scholarship on emerging themes in criminal law. The last date of registration is October 5th, 2025
GCRCJS is pleased to organize its 3rd GCRCJS Criminal Law Essay Writing Competition on the theme “Transcending Boundaries in Criminal Justice: From Local Realities to Global Imperatives” and cordially invite submissions for the same.
2025 SCC Vol. 7 Part 2: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on Constitution, Criminal Law, Succession Act, Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, Negotiable Instruments Act, and Stamp Act.
2025 SCC Vol. 6 Part 4: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on Constitution, Contract and Specific Relief, Arbitration, Enemy Property, IBC, Education Law, and Criminal Law.
2025 SCC Vol. 5 Part 5: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on Administrative Law, Arbitration, Constitution, Income Tax, Criminal Law, Prevention of Money Laundering, and Service Law.