Inherent powers under Section 482 of the CrPC cannot be exercised to quash an FIR involving allegations of forgery and fraud when forensic examination of disputed documents is pending and in..

Use of colloquial expressions such as "Nalayak" during a public political protest does not, by itself, attract criminal liability under Section 294 or Section 504 of the Indian Penal Code. S..

In cases resting on circumstantial evidence, every link in the chain must be proved beyond reasonable doubt. Strong suspicion — even arising from a strained marital relationship or addicti..

To attract mischief under Section 425 IPC, there must be actual destruction of or injurious change to property — mere possession of combustible material without ignition does not constitut..

Income Tax Returns and financial records of a spouse constitute "personal information" exempt from disclosure under Section 8(1)(j) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, unless larger publi..

Consent given by an accused to undergo Narco Analysis Test is not irrevocable and may be withdrawn at any time before or during the conduct of such test. Conducting a Narco Analysis Test aga..

Under Explanation (c) of Section 7(1) of the Family Courts Act, 1984, suits or proceedings between parties to a marriage with respect to property owned by them or either of them are exclusiv..

Under Section 175(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, a Magistrate cannot delegate the statutory inquiry to the police before directing investigation. The expression "inquiry..

Family Courts are vested with jurisdiction under Section 7 of the Family Courts Act, 1984, read with Clause (b) of its Explanation, to declare the marital status of parties and entertain app..

A habeas corpus petition does not lie to secure the return of a wife who has voluntarily left the matrimonial home and eloped with another person. The remedy of habeas corpus is unavailable ..

Extent of damage to a vehicle in a motor accident cannot be the sole basis for inferring the speed of travel or attributing contributory negligence to its rider. Damage to a vehicle depends ..

A civil court may exercise inherent jurisdiction under Section 151 CPC to dismiss a suit as infructuous when subsequent events extinguish the original cause of action. Order VII Rule 11 CPC ..