bombay high court… Bombay High Court Weighs Appointment of “Mitigating Investigators” in Death Reference, Seeks State’s Response on Duplication of Mitigation Exercise 4 Aug 2026 Introduction In an interlocutory order that touches on an evolving and important area of death penalty jurisprudence — how courts gather mitigating circumstances before confirming a death sentence — the…
News Update Punjab & Haryana High Court Holds Arrest Illegal for Violating Constitutional Safeguards in NDPS Case 16 Jul 2026 The Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that an arrest made in an NDPS case became illegal because mandatory constitutional safeguards were not followed. Justice Surya Partap Singh ruled…
allahabad high court… Allahabad HC: FIR Not Doubtful Merely Because Filed with Advocate’s Assistance; Upholds Life Sentence in Brutal Acid Attack Case 6 Mar 2026 The Allahabad High Court has ruled that an FIR cannot be deemed suspicious or unreliable simply because it was lodged with the help of an advocate. A division bench of…
News Update Supreme Court Judges Justice Surya Kant and Justice B.R. Gavai Assume Key Legal Aid Roles 14 Nov 2024 In a recent reshuffle in India's legal aid framework, Supreme Court Judges Justice Surya Kant and Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai have assumed critical roles to enhance justice accessibility for marginalized…
