criminal jurisprudence India – Lawcutor

Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside Revisional Court Order Directing Framing of Charges in Theft Case, Reiterates That Even at Stage of Framing Charge, Judicial Order Must Reflect Conscious Application of Mind and Cannot Be Cryptic or Mechanical

The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur has allowed a criminal revision petition and restored the order of discharge passed by the trial Court in a case involving alleged tampering of…

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case, Holds Circumstantial Evidence Chain Broken Due to Unreliable Last-Seen Testimony, Dubious Recoveries Under Section 27 and Lack of Forensic Linkage

The Supreme Court on 7 April 2026 set aside the conviction and life sentence of Gautam Satnami @ Gautam Deshlahre under Section 302 IPC, acquitting him of the charge of…