A dying declaration cannot form the sole basis of conviction where the deceased sustained extensive burn injuries, was in poor general condition, and had been administered sedatives and pain..

Similarity between "reasons to believe" and "grounds of arrest" under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 does not by itself establish non-application of mind or inval..

A life convict becomes eligible for consideration of premature release after completing 14 years of actual imprisonment under Section 475 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, cor..

The gender of an accused is not, by itself, sufficient ground for grant of bail under the proviso to Section 480 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, when the offence alleged is ..

A person seeking transfer of a case from one Special Court to another Special Court may directly approach the High Court under Section 447 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, wi..

Sale of the matrimonial house by the husband or in-laws does not, by itself, constitute an act of dowry harassment punishable under Section 498-A IPC. To attract Section 498-A IPC, the condu..

Under Exception 2 of Section 375 IPC, sexual intercourse by a man with his own wife, provided she is above 15 years of age, does not constitute rape. Consent of the wife is rendered legally ..

Continued cohabitation does not amount to condonation of cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. A spouse who stays in the matrimonial home due to economic dependence, fear, social stigm..

When multiple dying declarations exist, the earliest declaration recorded by a doctor at the time of admission carries greater evidentiary weight, particularly when it is corroborated by ind..

Where the drawer of a cheque intentionally affixes a signature on the cheque that does not match his specimen signature available with the bank, an offence under S.138 of the Act is made out..

The law mandates issuance of a written notice to the correct address of the accused -- Actual service of such notice upon the accused is not a requirement of law. (Para 8)..

Where a mandatory condition precedent to issuance of summons has not been fulfilled, allowing criminal proceedings to continue would amount to permitting a prosecution founded upon an invali..