Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita – Lawcutor

Supreme Court Reaffirms: “Imprisonment for Remainder of Natural Life” Is Constitutional, and Clemency Orders Cannot Be Sat in Appeal Over

Introduction Four writ petitions filed directly under Article 32 by convicts sentenced to "imprisonment for the remainder of natural life" — some through judicial sentencing, others following commutation of death…

Court Rejects Police “C-Summary,” Takes Cognizance Against Police Personnel for Murder in Custodial Firing Case

Introduction In a significant order, the Court of the Judicial Magistrate First Class at Padadhri has rejected a police "C-Summary" report — filed by the investigating agency to close a…

Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Regular Bail to POCSO Accused: Victim’s Trial Testimony Held to Have “Substantial Evidentiary Value

Background of the Case As per the prosecution's version recorded in the FIR, the minor victim was allegedly enticed to a secluded location on a false pretext and subjected to…

Uttarakhand High Court: Mere Refusal to Marry Does Not Amount to Abetment of Suicide

16 Jul 202616 Jul 2026

The Uttarakhand High Court has held that a person's refusal to marry his partner, without any act of instigation, intentional aid, or active participation, does not constitute the offence of…

Calcutta High Court Allows Partial Operation of Frozen AITC Bank Accounts – Appoints Special Officer Amid Factional Dispute

the Calcutta High Court permitted limited operation of three frozen HDFC Bank accounts of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) while directing preservation of evidence in a cyber crime case…

Kerala High Court Modifies Condition for Release of Uninsured Vehicle in Accident Case – Allows Immovable Property Security

the Kerala High Court has partially allowed a petition seeking interim custody of a seized motor vehicle involved in a road accident, relaxing the stringent cash security condition imposed by…

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Habeas Corpus Petition By Savukku Shankar’s Nephew, Directs Him To Approach Madras High Court For Quashing Third Goondas Act Detention Order

16 Apr 202616 Apr 2026

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a writ petition filed by D. Bharath, nephew of YouTuber and journalist Savukku Shankar, seeking quashing of the third preventive detention order…

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…

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Bail in POCSO Case Involving Minor, Cites Victim’s Voluntary Statement

4 Oct 20254 Oct 2025

In a recent ruling by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Indore, Justice Himanshu Joshi granted bail to 20-year-old Sunil in a case registered under the Protection of Children…

Supreme Court to Hear Challenges Against BNSS Provisions on December 18

The Supreme Court has scheduled a comprehensive hearing for December 18, 2024, to examine the constitutional challenges to several provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). The petitions,…