The Supreme Court judgment in Ram Kumar v. State (NCT) of Delhi [(AIR 1999 SC 2259)] addresses a critical question in the administration of criminal justice: the evidentiary value and reliabili...

The Supreme Court's decision in Darshan Singh v. State of Haryana (AIR 1997 SC 364) lays down a significant principle regarding the evaluation of conflicting evidence in criminal trials, partic...

The Supreme Court's judgment in State of Rajasthan v. Gurbachan Singh, 2022 Live Law (SC) 1028, provides a concise yet crucial exposition on the principles of joint liability under Section 34 o...

The Supreme Court's decision in Maheshwari Jadav v. State of Bihar, 2023 Live Law (SC) 1063, while seemingly reiterating a settled principle of law, serves as a crucial reminder of the nuanced ...

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has become a favoured method for resolving conflicts globally, offering an alternative to conventional court proceedings. Techniques like mediation, arbitra...

Introduction-A Mother's Nightmare Unfolds:The 5th of March, 2025, began as an ordinary day for a girl child, a resident of Dhaniakhali, Hooghly. She found herself at the bustling Howrah Railway S...

The article analyses the recent suo motu action taken by Hon'ble Patna High in the matter of Pramod Saini v State of Bihar & others.[1] which was being considered as a crucial and positive ...

Supplementary charge sheets in India are governed by Section 193(9) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. This section empowers the police to conduct further investigation and...

"While another held my hands and legs, one of them pinned me to the ground. My boyfriend's father then poured acid down my throat. She lost consciousness and started to drift. They took of...

Who is the child? The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act defines a "child" under Section 2(12) as a person who has not completed eighteen years of age. ...