Constitution of India, Art.21 -- Illegal Detention -- Police Custody Without FIR -- Detention of a citizen by police without registration of any cognizable offence amounts to violation of th..

Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.376 -- Bail -- Rape Trial -- Courts must remain mindful of the gravity of the offence and its societal impact while considering bail in rape cases, since granting ..

Under Section 147 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, an Executive Magistrate has power to direct removal of an obstruction over a long-standing right of passage where the dispute is likely t..

Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988, S.3 -- Preventive Detention -- Suppression of Dismissal of Bail Cancellation Proceedings -- Preventive ..

(i) Constitution of India, Art.21 -- POCSO -- Potency Test on Accused -- A potency test conducted on an accused without his consent does not violate Art.21 and is not prohibited under the ri..

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.173 -- Investigation -- Accused Called to Police Station Without Concrete Evidence -- An investigating officer cannot keep a criminal investigation pending i..

Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.498A -- Cruelty to Wife -- Unlawful Demand -- General and omnibus allegations of torture or cruelty without specific instances, particular dates, or definite perso..

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, S.141 -- Dishonour of Cheque -- Vicarious Liability -- Vicarious criminal liability under S.141 cannot be fastened on an office bearer of a society merely b..

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.173(8) -- Further Investigation -- Magistrate's Prior Leave -- Prior leave of the concerned Magistrate is a mandatory requirement before police conduct furth..

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.125 -- Maintenance -- Suppression of Income -- Deliberate suppression of income by a wife in maintenance proceedings, particularly where contradictory disclo..

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.125(4) -- Maintenance to Wife -- Refusal to Cohabit -- Torture, ill-treatment, or circumstances where a wife cannot reasonably hope to live with dignity at t..

Police Act, 1861, Ss.25 and 26 -- Immovable Property -- Criminal Courts -- Criminal courts exercising powers under Ss.25 and 26 of the Police Act, 1861 cannot adjudicate interim possessory r..