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Res Judicata and Subsequent Purchasers: Supreme Court Draws the Line Between Order I Rule 10 and Order XXII Rule 10 CPC

Introduction In a detailed ruling on civil procedure, the Supreme Court has clarified a question that frequently arises in long-running property litigation: when a subsequent purchaser's application for impleadment under…

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…

Supreme Court Grants Bail to PAC Personnel Convicted in 1987 Hashimpura Massacre

The Supreme Court today granted bail to ten members of the Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) who were convicted by the Delhi High Court in the 1987 Hashimpura massacre…

Supreme Court Restricts Bail in Serious Offences: Focus on Speedy Trials

The Supreme Court has reiterated that bail applications for serious offences like murder, rape, and dacoity should not be routinely entertained by the Trial Courts or High Courts once the…

Supreme Court Stays Death Sentence of Man Convicted in Rape and Murder Case

On December 3, 2024, the Supreme Court stayed the death sentence of a man convicted for the brutal rape and murder of a 19-year-old engineering student in Jharkhand. The convict,…

Supreme Court Sets Framework for Upholding Fair Trial and Legal Aid Standards

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The Supreme Court of India, in a landmark judgment in Ashok v. State of Uttar Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. 771 of 2024, issued detailed guidelines to strengthen procedural fairness in…

Supreme Court Criticizes Trial Court and Prosecutors Over Procedural Irregularities in POCSO Case

On November 28, 2024, the Supreme Court expressed deep concerns about systemic delays in the justice delivery process while addressing procedural irregularities in a POCSO case. The Court set aside…