The Delhi High Court held that neither an advocate nor a self-represented litigant can justify a long delay in filing an appeal by claiming they could not understand the court order, stressing that legal research or consultation is only a routine exercise.
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 Gauhati High Court designated a fast-track sessions court for daily hearings in the Zubeen Garg death case, with Judge Sharmila Bhuyan presiding, as Himanta Biswa Sarma called it a significant justice milestone.
The Kerala High Court refused to suspend the conviction of Antony Raju in an evidence-tampering case, upholding the sessions court decision, leaving him disqualified from contesting upcoming Assembly elections unless relief is granted by the Supreme Court.
A sessions court acquitted a man accused of rape on the false promise of marriage due to insufficient evidence. Additional Sessions Judge Harjeet Singh Jaspal ruled the prosecution failed to prove charges under Indian Penal Code Sections 376 and 506 in the 2017 case.
A Jammu and Kashmir sessions court acquitted three individuals in a terror-related case after finding that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt. Additional Sessions Judge Manjeet Rai delivered the ruling while acting as the special NIA judge.
The Supreme Court has ruled that High Courts cannot grant pre-arrest bail without quashing an FIR. Accused individuals must first approach the Sessions Court for anticipatory bail, reinforcing the proper legal hierarchy and protecting ongoing investigations.
Chandigarh court acquitted a man accused of kidnapping and rape after noting that the girl “appeared very happy in wedding photos” taken before many guests. The judge said the prosecution failed to prove she was a minor at the time.
A Delhi sessions court has set aside a lower court’s order directing police to investigate Minister Kapil Mishra’s alleged role in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. The ruling brings major relief to the BJP leader.
A Delhi court has sent the case on the alleged attack on CM Rekha Gupta to the sessions court for trial starting November 10. The accused face serious BNS charges, including attempt to murder and criminal conspiracy.
