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.
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.
The Supreme Court of India upheld life imprisonment of a Rajasthan man for burning his wife over a domestic dispute. Justices Sanjay Karol and N. K. Singh highlighted patriarchy and persistent domestic violence reflecting deep-rooted social issues.
A Delhi court granted bail to Sukesh Chandrasekhar in a money laundering case, citing excessive detention and violation of personal liberty. It held prolonged custody undermines speedy trial rights, ordering release on bond and sureties under strict conditions.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a Muslim man’s second marriage during subsistence of the first does not constitute bigamy under Section 494 IPC. It ruled the provision is subject to Muslim personal law permitting multiple marriages under conditions.
The Karnataka High Court refused to quash an attempt to murder case arising from a Bengaluru road rage incident, saying such acts cannot be taken lightly. The Court told the accused to return after the charge sheet is filed, stressing that “road rages will not be pardoned.”
A Patiala court denied anticipatory bail to Civil Judge Bikramdeep Singh in a theft and trespass case involving a fellow judge’s residence. The court cited CCTV evidence and held the allegations seriously undermine the integrity expected from a judicial officer.
The Delhi High Court rejected E Abubacker plea for transfer to a private hospital, directing authorities to provide adequate treatment in government facilities. The National Investigation Agency arrested him under UAPA in 2022.
A Delhi Court granted interim bail to an 18-year-old accused in an attempted murder case, allowing him to appear for his Class XII exam, stressing protection of his academic year and constitutional right to education.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled human teeth are not a dangerous weapon under IPC Section 324, setting aside that conviction while upholding guilt under Sections 354, 341, and 323, partly allowing the accused’s appeal.
