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Supreme Court Grants Bail in Corruption Case: Delay in Sanction Cannot Justify Prolonged Detention

Background The appellant was arrested in December 2025 in connection with an FIR under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The High Court of Allahabad rejected his…

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…

Kerala High Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case Citing Non-Compliance with Section 50 – Rigour of Section 37 Not Attracted

The Kerala High Court has granted regular bail to an accused charged under Section 22(c) of the NDPS Act for possession of 52.45 grams of MDMA, holding that the search…

Supreme Court Holds Section 5 Limitation Act Applies to Externment Appeals under Chhattisgarh Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam – Condoned Delay & Restored Appeal

In a significant ruling on limitation law, the Supreme Court has clarified that appeals under Section 9 of the Chhattisgarh Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam, 1990 are not barred from the benefit…

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…