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"Penal Action Cannot Be Differentiated Based On Religious Practice": Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Legal Recognition Of Bigamy Among Muslims
Meghalaya HC Refuses To Quash Criminal Case Against Journalist For Her Facebook Post About Continued Attacks Against Non-Tribals [Read Order]
Advocate Who Acted Professionally As Per Client's Instruction Cannot Be Made Criminally Liable For Defamation: Madras HC [Read Order]
Mens Rea For Section 306 IPC Cannot Be Assumed To Be Ostensibly Present But Has To Be Visible And Conspicuous: SC Acquits Husband Accused Of Driving Wife To Suicide [Read Judgment]
Distinction Between Attempt To Commit Culpable Homicide Not Amounting To Murder [Sec.308 IPC] & Voluntary Causing Hurt By Dangerous Weapons [Sec. 324 IPC]: SC Explains
Not Necessary That Accused Must Be Actively Involved In Physical Activity Of Assault To Convict Him On The Ground Of Common Intention: SC [Read Judgment]
[Section 120B IPC] Conspiracy Cannot Be Assumed From A Set Of Unconnected Facts Or Conduct At Different Places & Times Without A Reasonable Link: SC [Read Order]
Section 509 IPC: Statutory Remedy Available To Women Who Face Online Abuse
[Giving & Fabricating False Evidence] Private Complaints Alleging Offences U/Sec 191 & 192 IPC Not Maintainable When It Is Committed In Relation To Court Proceedings: SC [Read Judgment]
[Attempt To Rape] Accused U/s Section 511 R/w 376 IPC Entitled To Statutory Bail If Final Report Is Not Filed Within Sixty Days After Remand: Kerala HC [Read Order]
Defence Of Insanity & Juvenility Ordinarily Ought To Be Raised During Trial: SC [Read Judgment]
[Section 304B IPC] Failure To Lodge FIR Complaining Dowry & Harassment Before Death Of Victim Inconsequential: SC [Read Judgment]