Supreme Court Highlights Judicial Oversight in Criminal Cases Amidst Transition to New Legal Framework

On August 23, 2024, the Supreme Court of India addressed critical issues surrounding the judicial approach to criminal cases, particularly in light of the recent transition from the Indian Penal Code (IPC) to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The case, Delhi Race Club (1940) Ltd. & Ors. Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr., has […]

Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to accused in Tumakuru Assault Case

Judgment Date: 12/09/2024 In a significant ruling, the High Court of Karnataka has granted bail to Manuraj T.S, a 21-year-old resident of Tumakuru, who was arrested in connection with an assault case registered by the Tumakuru Town Police Station. The decision was made by Hon’ble Justice S. Vishwajith Shetty during a hearing of Criminal Petition […]

Uttarakhand High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to accused in Assault Case

The High Court of Uttarakhand has granted anticipatory bail to Gurjigar Singh and two co-accused, Jagraj Singh and Devendra Singh, in connection with an alleged assault case. The decision was made by Hon’ble Justice Alok Kumar Verma during a hearing of Anticipatory Bail Application No. 833 of 2024. The case stems from a First Information […]

Madhya Pradesh High Court quashes vague dowry allegations against family members

In a significant decision, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh quashed the criminal proceedings against family members of Ajay Sharma, accused under sections 498-A and 323 of the IPC and sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act on grounds that vague allegations were levied against the family members of the husband. The decision […]

Allahabad High Court denies anticipatory bail in caste based abuse case

Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) denied an anticipatory bail application on 11/07/2024 under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita on grounds that the applicant had misused his position as a reporter and even blackmailed and extorted money using his position in the past.  FIR was lodged against accused Chandra Vijay Yadav on grounds that he allegedly hurled abuses […]