The Supreme Court rules that a broken promise of marriage in a consensual relationship does not constitute rape. Converting a "sour relationship" into a sexual offence trivialises the gravity of rape laws, as consent was not vitiated by fraud ab initio.

The Supreme Court clarified that witness intimidation under Section 195A IPC is a cognizable offence, empowering police to take direct action without prior court approval, and emphasized the need to protect witnesses to ensure fair trial and judicial integrity.

Delhi High Court Strengthens Remedy Against Malicious Prosecutions In a ruling that could significantly reshape how individuals defend themselves against false accusations, the Delhi High Court  has held that victims of malicious or false complaints  can independently initiate criminal proceedings under Section 211 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)  — without first obtaining permission from a court or waiting for the prior case to be quashed. The decision came in Sunair Hotels L

The Supreme Court has quashed the FIR filed under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act against the Vice Chancellor of SHUATS. The Court observed that mere allegations of religious conversion without supporting evidence cannot justify prosecution under the anti-conversion law, emphasizing the need for concrete proof and procedural fairness.

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has struck down the practice of requiring an accused to continuously share their live Google Maps location as a bail condition. The Court held this to be an excessive and disproportionate infringement of the fundamental right to privacy under Article 21. Calling the practice a form of "virtual confinement," the judgment emphasized that any restriction on a fundamental right must be reasonable and satisfy the test of proportionality

Uttarakhand HC orders retrial for blind rape convict as trial documents weren’t provided in Braille, denying fair trial rights.

Kerala HC rules 153A/153C notices issued before Sept 30, 2021, are enough for valid tax settlement—no cut-off date needed.

Kerala HC: No passport denial if no chargesheet filed or court cognizance taken FIR alone isn’t a “pending proceeding.”

SC slams Delhi HC for delay in bail plea, says even a day's delay in liberty matters is unacceptable; directs urgent hearing.

Punjab & Haryana HC: Child's "ordinary residence" for custody is fact-based, not fixed or permanent.

SC issues notice in six appeals challenging acquittals in 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases, hearing set for July 21.

Supreme Court: No one is above the law—defying court orders strikes at the heart of democracy and rule of law.

SC orders fresh forensic report on leaked audio tapes allegedly linking ex-CM Biren Singh to Manipur ethnic violence.

Supreme Court reinstates summons in abetment to suicide case, emphasizing that alibi must be tested during trial.

NCLT: Abstaining CoC members' votes can't be excluded when calculating 66% majority under IBC.

SC returns YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia’s passport; FIR clubbing plea deferred in India’s Got Latent obscenity case.

Supreme Court clarifies that courts can summon additional prosecution witnesses under Section 311 CrPC for a just decision.

Punjab & Haryana HC directs Haryana Govt to fast-track the setup of POCSO courts within 2 months for quicker justice to children.

Karnataka HC denies bail to actress Ranya Rao in gold smuggling case; stresses strict compliance under Customs Act.

Supreme Court questions conflicting interpretations of Section 428 CrPC and seeks clarity from a larger Bench.