8 Years in Jail Without Trial: Why the Supreme Court Denied Bail Despite Prolonged Custody
“Eight years behind bars without a conviction is more than...
Bahraich Husband Murder Case: How the Wife and Her Boyfriend Were Convicted and Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
A murder committed inside a home often presents...
Rethinking India's Response to Sexual Violence: From Harsher Sentences to Certainty, Speed and Prevention
Abstract
India has repeatedly responded to sexual violence through legislative severity. After...
A Landmark Reminder That Criminal Convictions Must Rest on Evidence, Not Suspicion
Introduction
Few criminal provisions in Indian matrimonial law have generated as much judicial debate...
False Rape Case: Mere Refusal To Marry After A Consensual Relationship Is Not A Crime, Rules MP High Court
Focus Keyword: False Rape Case
Introduction
The criminal...
Introduction
The Sonam Raghuvanshi bail Supreme Court case has emerged as one of the most closely watched criminal proceedings in India, attracting nationwide attention due...
Prosecution Should Focus on Securing Conviction Rather Than Opposing Bail: Supreme Court Flags Rising SLPs Against Bail Orders
A Landmark Judicial Reminder on the True...
Introduction
In a powerful reaffirmation of the constitutional promise of personal liberty, the Supreme Court of India has once again reminded governments that the state...
When Law Enforcers Turn Extortionists: Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail of Policemen Accused of Extortion and Reinforces Police Accountability
Citation: State of Maharashtra v. Rahul...
Introduction
In a landmark reaffirmation of the principles governing criminal trials in India, the Supreme Court of India has once again clarified that the testimony...
In one of the most consequential criminal justice interventions in recent years, the Supreme Court of India has directed the Union Government to establish...