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Bail is the Rule and Jail is the Exception; Accused in Consensual Relationship Case Entitled to Bail Where Complainant Allegedly Threatened to Falsely Implicate: Madhya Pradesh High Court

7 Jun 20267 Jun 2026

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Indore has granted regular bail to an applicant accused of offences under Sections 69 and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, arising…

Calcutta High Court Holds High Court Can Invoke Section 482 CrPC to Permit Compounding Even After Final Disposal of Criminal Revision When Right to Compound Arises Due to Change in Circumstances

The Calcutta High Court has ruled that even after a criminal revision is finally disposed of and the court has become functus officio, it can still exercise its inherent powers…

Rajasthan High Court Allows Accused’s Application Under Section 45 Evidence Act for Handwriting Expert Opinion on Disputed Cheque in Section 138 NI Act Case

The Rajasthan High Court has held that when an accused in a proceeding under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, disputes his signatures on the cheque right from…

Rajasthan High Court Allows Application Under Section 311 CrPC Directing Summoning Of Doctor Who Prepared Injury Report, Holds That Prosecution’s Prerogative Cannot Deny Accused Opportunity To Examine Material Witness Essential For Just Decision

The Rajasthan High Court has allowed a criminal miscellaneous petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and set aside the order dated 15.01.2026 passed by…

Supreme Court Holds That Bail Conditions Cannot Include Direction To Sell Immovable Property Of Accused For Settlement Of Alleged Claims As Such Direction Is Alien To Bail Jurisdiction

The Supreme Court has held that neither the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 nor the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 would enable a Court at the stage of bail or…

Supreme Court Rules Change of Law Cannot Reopen Acquittal Case

In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court held that a delay condonation application with an appeal against an acquittal cannot be allowed based solely on a subsequent change of law.…

Karnataka High Court Clarifies Police Custody and Investigation Timelines Under Section 187 of BNSS

19 Dec 202419 Dec 2024

In a significant ruling, the Karnataka High Court has provided an authoritative interpretation of Section 187 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which replaced Section 167(2) of the Criminal…