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Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail Solely On Ground Of Concealment That Accused Was Abroad At The Time Of Filing Application

The Kerala High Court has held that the failure of an accused to disclose in the anticipatory bail application that he is abroad at the time of filing is, by…

Supreme Court Dismisses Dr. Suneetha Narreddy’s Pleas Seeking Further CBI Investigation and Bail Challenges in YS Vivekananda Reddy Murder Case

12 Mar 202612 Mar 2026

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a batch of petitions filed by Dr. Suneetha Narreddy, daughter of former MP YS Vivekananda Reddy, seeking a direction for further investigation by the…

Supreme Court Makes Interim Arrest Protection Absolute for Folk Singer Neha Singh Rathore in Sedition FIR Over “Anti-India” Tweets Targeting PM Modi Amid Pahalgam Terror Fallout

The Supreme Court has confirmed absolute protection from arrest for folk singer Neha Singh Rathore in an FIR accusing her of posting "objectionable" content on social media criticizing Prime Minister…

Supreme Court Petition Challenges Kerala HC’s Anticipatory Bail to MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil in Rape-Miscarriage Case Over “Consensual” Remarks

The complainant in a high-profile rape case against former Kerala Congress MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil has moved the Supreme Court, seeking to quash the Kerala High Court's February 12, 2026, order…

Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Corruption Case, Criticizes Punjab & Haryana High Court’s ‘Cryptic’ Order

On September 3, 2025, the Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Gursewak Singh, who faced arrest in a 2021 corruption case, while sharply criticizing the Punjab and Haryana High Court…

Supreme Court Stays High Court Orders on VIP Security in Haryana and Punjab

The Supreme Court recently stayed the Punjab and Haryana High Court's orders revoking the security cover of IAS officers in Haryana involved in civil administration and quasi-judicial work. The top…

SC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Actor Siddique in 2016 Rape Case Allegations

19 Nov 202419 Nov 2024

The Supreme Court today (November 19) granted anticipatory bail to prominent Malayalam actor Siddique in a rape case filed by a young actress alleging sexual exploitation in 2016. A bench…

Supreme Court: Proclaimed Offender Status Under Section 82 CrPC Does Not Bar Anticipatory Bail

The Supreme Court has ruled that being declared a proclaimed offender under Section 82 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) does not automatically prevent an accused from seeking anticipatory bail.…

Supreme Court Extends Anticipatory Bail for Malayalam Actor Siddique in Rape Case

Siddique v. State of Kerala and Anr, SLP(Crl) No.13463/2024 On Tuesday (November 12), the Supreme Court extended Malayalam actor Siddique's interim anticipatory bail by a week in a 2016 rape…

Calcutta HC grants advance bail to reporter, says voice was being muzzled

The calcutta high court has aforementioned it is the basic right of a reporter to publish news of “any illegal” activity “in an honest way” and “proper reporting” will facilitate…