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December 08, 2025

Conviction Can Stand, But Sentence Must Serve Justice: Supreme Court Reduces Imprisonment in Grievous Hurt Case After Compromise Between Parties

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“Once Parties Have Compounded Their Dispute and Substantial Sentence is Undergone, Continued Incarceration Serves No Purpose”, Supreme Court of India, in the case of Venkatesh & Another vs. State Represented...

December 08, 2025

Judicial Discretion Permits Tailored Sentencing Even in Heinous Offences: Supreme Court

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“Though the Crime is Grave, Age and Jail Conduct Justify Sentencing to a Determinate Term of 25 Years Without Remission”, Supreme Court delivered a notable decision in Deepankar Tikedar vs....

December 08, 2025

Juvenile Cannot Be Jailed Even During Age Inquiry: Allahabad High Court Declares 8-Year Custody of Murder Accused Illegal

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“Trial Court, Not Juvenile Justice Board, Is Competent to Decide Age Under Section 9(2) JJ Act” – In a landmark habeas corpus ruling Allahabad High Court held that the continued...

December 08, 2025

Mere Passage of Time Is No Ground for Bail under Gangster Act: Allahabad High Court Rejects Second Bail Plea of Habitual Offender

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"Unless There Is Substantial Change in Fact-Situation, Second Bail Application Cannot Be Entertained" - In a firmly worded decision Allahabad High Court dismissed the second bail application filed by Imran...

December 08, 2025

Freedom of Speech Ends Where National Security Begins: Allahabad HC Rejects Neha Singh Rathore’s Anticipatory Bail

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“Twitter Is Not a Battlefield for Subversion”, In a hard-hitting judgment Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) denied anticipatory bail to Neha Singh Rathore, a well-known folk singer and social media...

December 08, 2025

Tenant Who Pays Rent After Verifying Landlord’s Will Cannot Dispute His Title Under Section 116 Evidence Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court Dismisses Eviction Challenge by HP State Cooperative Bank

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“Once rent is paid after verification of the Will, attornment is established and Section 116 of the Evidence Act estops the tenant from questioning the landlord’s title” – On 27th...

December 08, 2025

Clever Drafting Cannot Override Limitation Bar: Gujarat High Court Rejects Suit for Specific Performance

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"Plaintiff Tried to Camouflage a Time-Barred Suit Under the Illusion of Cause of Action" – In a decisive blow against abuse of court process through strategic pleading, the Gujarat High...

December 08, 2025

Once Divorce by Mutual Consent Is Final, Wife Cannot Pursue Criminal Case for Stridhan Without Reserving Right to Do So: Himachal Pradesh High Court

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“After mutual settlement and divorce, no dispute survives – wife is estopped from continuing prosecution for stridhan” –High Court of Himachal Pradesh dismissed a criminal appeal filed by a woman...

December 07, 2025

Caste-Based Insults Must Show Intent – Mere Abuse Not Enough for Atrocities Act: Gujarat High Court Upholds Acquittal

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“Every insult or intimidation does not attract the Atrocities Act unless directed at the victim because of their caste status” – In a detailed and precedent-conscious judgment, the Gujarat High...

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