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Rape Convicts Must Be Hanged At The Earliest From Now
What happens even after punishment is given to convicts. We all are witness...appeal, mercy petition can anybody think of having mercy on such people? This kind of violation of dignity of women...Hits: 4346 -
Only And Only Death Penalty For Rapists
I have till now consistently opposed death penalty except for terror cases. I also must acknowledge that this was mainly due to what my best friend Sageer Khan said to me way back in 1993-94 that,...Hits: 4497 -
P. Gopalkrishnan @ Dileep v/s State of Kerala that a Magistrate cannot withhold any document submitted by the investigating officer along with the police report except when it is voluminous.Hits: 11198
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No Mercy Petition And No Life Term Ever For Gang Rape
the gruesome, cowardly and dastardly act of gang rape and cold blooded murder of 27 year old government veterinary doctor in Hyderabad has left the whole country shocking and seething but as usual...Hits: 6298 -
Offence of Attempt To Rape Can Be Attracted Even If Accused Had Not Undressed Himself: SC
Chaitu Lal vs State of Uttarakhand has upheld the conviction of a man under Section 376 read with Section 511 of the Indian Penal Code for attempt of rape of a woman. The Apex Court has minced no...Hits: 13502 -
Terrorism and Insurgency in India
Counter-terrorism legislations and Human Rights issues in India (LL.M. Presentation)Hits: 8087 -
Gomti Devi vs State of UP once the parties had decided to enter into a compromise, it would be oppressive and prejudicial to continue the proceedings.Hits: 6607
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Manoharan v State by Inspector of Police that dissent by one Judge not a bar for upholding death penalty. In this latest case, the Supreme Court has thus dismissed the review petition filed by...Hits: 5520
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Judgments in favour of Husband Under section 304-B, 498-A, 113-B, 304-B and 324
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section.304-B- Dowry Death, Judgments in favour of Husband Under section 304-B, 498-A, 113-B, 304-B and 324Hits: 46707 -
Miss XYZ vs State of Gujarat the Apex Court has very rightly held that rape case can't be quashed when victim has a case that settlement was made under threat and coercion.Hits: 4765
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SC Explains Tests To Be Applied While Sentencing In A Criminal Case
Madhya Pradesh vs Udham the three tests to be applied while sentencing in a criminal case. It has laid down in no uncertain terms without mincing any words that, The aspect of sentencing should...Hits: 6718 -
Santosh Kumar vs Delhi Jal Board that suspension of sentence, pending an appeal, doesn't imply a suspension of order of conviction.Hits: 6484
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Absence of Injury on Prosecutrix Implies Her Consent For Sex: P&H HC Upholds Acquittal In Rape Case
Chandigarh v Amit Kumar @ Rachu that absence of injury on the person of the prosecutrix would lead to an inference that she was a consenting party to sexual intercourse.Hits: 6453 -
Rights of Victims And Society At Large Not Subservient To Rights of Accused
Fainul Khan vs Jharkhand the rights of victim and society at large cannot be subservient to rights of accused. The accused certainly has the right to get a fair trial but what also cannot be denied...Hits: 6230 -
Jilting A Lover Is Not An Offence: Delhi HC Upholds Acquittal of Rape Accused
State vs Sandeep held that jilting a lover, however abhorrent that it may seem to some, is not an offence. so while upholding the acquittal of a man accused of raping a woman on the pretext of...Hits: 11412 -
Krishna Prasad Verma (D) Thr. LRs Vs Bihar the independence, sanctity and fearlessness of judiciary. No nation can function smoothly where judiciary does not function independently. While quashing...Hits: 3374
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Strictest Punishment For Mob Lynching Needed Now Most
What message are we sending to the world if we don.t ensure that mob lynchers are promptly punished with most appropriately death penalty or at the least with life imprisonment for at least 25...Hits: 4163 -
How Many Days Would It Take to Get PCC in India?
The police verification certificate is important to certify that the person has no criminal background. It can be applied through PSK or police commissioner office. Even, you can get it in...Hits: 68594 -
Why are people not accountable for the crime
This article is about increasing number in lynching and hatred between communitiesHits: 20215 -
SC Dismisses Pre-Arrest Bail Plea of P Chidambaram
P Chidambaram Vs Directorate Of Enforcement dismissed the fervent plea of pre-arrest bail plea made by him. Prevention of Money Laundering Act and the scope of power vested under Section 438 of...Hits: 4065 -
Hanif Khan @ Annu Khan Vs Central Bureau Of Narcotics though Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act carries reverse burden of proof, it does not absolve the prosecution from establishing a...Hits: 8306
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Chidambaram Getting No Respite From Courts
P Chidambaram has been refused anticipatory bail by the Delhi High Court just recently in INX Media Scam Case pertaining to corruption and money laundering.Hits: 98399 -
Delhi HC Refuses Anticipatory Bail To P Chidambaram In INX Media Scam Case
It is really astonishing to learn that the former Finance Minister of India who is also an eminent and senior Supreme Court lawyer – P Chidambaram has been refused anticipatory bail by the Delhi...Hits: 6492 -
Victim Has A Right To Assist The Court In A Trial Before The Magistrate: SC
Amir Hamza Shaikh v/s Maharashtra the time tested legal position that though the Magistrate is not bound to grant permission to a victim to conduct prosecution at the mere asking but the victim has...Hits: 6307 -
Evidence of A Solitary Witness In A Criminal Trial Requires Heightened Scrutiny: SC
Jagdish and another vs The State of Haryana rightly reiterated like many times in the past that the evidence of a solitary witness in a criminal trial requires heightened scrutiny. It is not that...Hits: 8874 -
No Room For Sympathy While Sentencing Terror Convicts: SC
Union of India Vs Yasmeen Mohammad Zahid that there can be no room for sympathy while sentencing terror convicts restored the sentence of seven years imprisonment awarded to a woman, Yasmeen who...Hits: 5512 -
Interest of Victim And Society At Large Must Also Be Kept In View While Sentencing: SC
Suryakant Balurao @ Ramrao Phad vs Maharashtra Interest of victim and society at large must also be kept in view while sentencingHits: 6048 -
Right To Get Anticipatory Bail Is Not Any Fundamental Right: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Sanjeev Sharma vs Haryana held loud and clear that right to get anticipatory bail is not any fundamental right.Hits: 11179 -
Harendra Bahadur vs U.P. held that plea for anticipatory bail is not maintainable before High Court without approaching Sessions Court unless there are special reasons.Hits: 13058
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Protest Petition by Complainant under 154 CRPC
can complainant file protest petition if FIR registered under 154 crpcHits: 19498
