Hiding Previous Marriage & Children Amounts to “Misconception Of Fact” in False Promise of Marriage Case: Delhi HC Rejects Anticipatory Bail

The Delhi High Court rejected anticipatory bail in a false promise of marriage case citing concealed relationship facts. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma held consent vitiated due to “misconception of facts” and dishonest intention from inception.

No Abetment to Suicide If Wife Lacks Guilty Intention; Merely Filing Matrimonial Cases Not Enough: Allahabad High Court

The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad ruled that filing matrimonial cases by a wife cannot alone amount to abetment to suicide. The court emphasized necessity of proving mens rea under Section 306 IPC for criminal liability.

Selective and Plainly Arbitrary: Court Slams CBI’s Use of ‘South Group’ Label for Excise Policy Accused

Today, On 27th February, A Delhi court criticised the Central Bureau of Investigation for tagging some accused in the Delhi excise policy case as the ‘South Group’ while avoiding any corresponding ‘North Group’ label for others. Calling it plainly arbitrary and unwarranted.

Pre-Meditated and Choreographed: Delhi Court Slams CBI, Orders Action Against Officer In Excise Policy Case

Today, On 27th February, A Delhi court ordered action against a Central Bureau of Investigation officer in the excise policy case, saying departmental proceedings are needed to ensure accountability. The judge termed the investigation “pre-meditated and choreographed,” asserting the allegations were tailored to support a narrative.

Excise Policy Case| No Overarching Conspiracy: Court Closes CBI Case Against Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia

Today, On 27th February, A Delhi court dismissed all charges against 23 individuals in the excise policy case, including Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and K Kavitha. The Court ruled, “There was no overarching conspiracy or criminal intent in the excise policy.”

Section 354 IPC | “Pulling Hand Without Criminal Intent Not Offence”: Madras HC Acquits Man in 2018 Molestation Case

Madras High Court acquits man in 2018 molestation case, ruling that pulling a woman’s hand without criminal intent does not constitute an offence under Section 354 IPC. Clear evidence is required.

Supreme Court: ‘Proof of Direct Or Indirect Instigation Is Essential for Abetment of Suicide Under IPC Section 306’

The Supreme Court ruled that proving mens rea is essential for abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the IPC. In a case involving a man and his family accused of motivating his wife’s suicide, the court determined insufficient evidence of intent to sustain charges, emphasizing a critical temporal link between instigation and the act.