A Delhi court upheld discharge of two accused in a 2020 Northeast Delhi riots case, citing investigative lapses. The court observed grave suspicion lies against the police story, agreeing it is difficult to accept prosecution material at face value.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that not all cases under Section 498A IPC amount to offences involving moral turpitude. Justice Sandeep Moudgil rejected views treating such convictions as grounds for removing public servants from service.
The Delhi High Court granted bail to two accused booked under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, noting prolonged custody exceeding four years and absence of timely trial, despite allegations of promoting Islamic State ideology.
The Bombay High Court quashed a 2010 SC/ST Act case against Virendranath B. Tiwari, with Justice Ashwin D. Bhobe holding FIR allegations lacked offence ingredients under SC/ST Act and IPC, dismissing proceedings.
Today, On 10th March, The Supreme Court has stayed the death sentence of Atul Nihale, who was convicted for raping and murdering a five-year-old girl. The court’s order now puts the execution on hold pending further legal proceedings.
The Calcutta High Court upheld life imprisonment of a man convicted of murdering his pregnant wife in 2014, ruling the crime caused two deaths. The division bench dismissed his appeal, calling the accused a “cold-blooded killer.”
The Allahabad High Court ruled that an FIR does not lose credibility merely because it was drafted with a lawyer’s assistance. While permitting legal help, the Court stressed careful scrutiny to rule out malice. The Bench decided this in Jagdamba Harijan’s acid attack conviction appeal.
The Supreme Court of India dismissed a plea challenging Section 20(2)(a) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, upholding appointment of serving or retired judicial officers as prosecution heads. A Bench led by CJI Surya Kant termed the petition legally misconceived.
The Supreme Court of India remarked during a bail hearing that Vanuatu was not a country, questioning accused’s origin as Siddhartha Dave cited client’s nationality. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria examined IPC charges carefully.
The Supreme Court of India criticised Jharkhand Police for filing successive FIRs to prolong custody despite bail granted earlier orders. A bench of Aravind Kumar and P. B. Varale ordered release, noting abuse of process.
