Allahabad High Court ruled that unlawful police custody directly infringes fundamental right to life and liberty under Article 21. It awarded compensation and allowed recovery from responsible police officer, reinforcing accountability for abuse of power.
The Allahabad High Court held that allegations arising from private land transactions and cheating claims did not satisfy the requirements of organized gang activity under the Gangsters Act. The Court quashed the proceedings and stressed that criminal law cannot be invoked without statutory ingredients being established.
The Allahabad High Court held that filing or pendency of a stay vacation, recall, or modification application does not suspend an operative court order. The Court ruled that subsisting judicial directions must be obeyed unless specifically stayed or vacated.
The Supreme Court ruled that High Courts should ordinarily pronounce reserved judgments within three months. The decision aims to curb judicial delays and protect litigants’ right to timely justice.
The High Court held that filing appeals and adopting a legal position on behalf of a client are professional acts that cannot by themselves attract criminal liability. It quashed the FIR, charge-sheet, and cognizance order against the advocate.
The Supreme Court ruled that multiple injuries on the deceased’s body and absence of typical hanging signs disproved the theory of suicide. The husband’s life sentence for murder and cruelty was accordingly upheld.
The article questions why Congress has not consistently demanded accountability from the Centre regarding creation of High Court Benches in states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha. It highlights alleged regional disparities and references long-pending recommendations for new Benches.
Delhi High Court sentenced a YouTuber to six months’ imprisonment for criminal contempt after finding that his videos and courtroom remarks lowered the authority of courts. The ruling emphasizes zero tolerance for attacks on judicial integrity.
The Allahabad High Court criticized the NHRC for closing a custodial death case by relying solely on police reports without independent investigation. The Court directed the CBI to secure missing videography and related evidence.
The Jharkhand High Court ordered an enquiry after finding that judicial inquiries mandated under Section 176(1-A) CrPC were not conducted in at least 262 custodial death cases. The Court held that executive inquiries could not substitute judicial inquiries in such matters.
