(i) Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, S.27A -- NDPS -- Financing Illicit Traffic -- Mere Receipt of Money -- Financing illicit traffic under S.27A is distinct from mere r..

Constitution of India, Art.21 -- Right to Travel Abroad -- Foreign Medical Treatment -- The right to travel abroad under Art.21 is not absolute and must be balanced against the right of the ..

Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.324 r/w Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.222 -- Hurt -- Conviction Without Specific Charge -- A conviction for a minor offence in the absence of a specific charge ..

Constitution of India, Art.22(1) -- Arrest -- Grounds of Arrest Not Furnished in Writing -- Communication of grounds of arrest in writing is a mandatory constitutional requirement under Art...

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, S.43D(5) -- Bail -- Prolonged Incarceration Without Speedy Trial -- The statutory bar against bail under S.43D(5) UAPA does not oust the jurisdict..

Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.153 -- Wanton Provocation -- Social Media Post -- An offence under S.153 IPC requires an illegal act done maliciously or wantonly, with intention or knowledge that..

Indian Evidence Act, 1872, S.32(1) -- Dying Declaration -- Extensive Burn Injuries -- The percentage of burn injuries suffered by a declarant does not determine the admissibility or reliabil..

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.437(1) -- Bail -- Murder and Conspiracy -- "Bail is the rule, jail is an exception" is a guiding principle, not an absolute rule -- It must be balanced with ..

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.319 r/w S.273 -- Murder -- Section 319 CrPC Summoning -- Evidence recorded against an accused in his absence, before he is summoned under S.319 CrPC, cannot ..

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.125 -- Maintenance -- Disputed Paternity -- Refusal of DNA Test -- Proceedings under S.125 CrPC are welfare-oriented and do not require strict proof of marri..

Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988, S.3(1) -- Preventive Detention -- Unexplained Delay and Non-Supply of Detention Proposal -- Preventive ..

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, S.138 -- Dishonour of Cheque -- Disputed Document -- Denial of Signature and Handwriting -- Once a complainant denies both the handwriting and signature on ..