Delhi HC directs trial courts to decide bail pleas promptly for undertrials who have served half their maximum sentence under BNSS, 2023.
The Supreme Court ruled that extra-judicial confessions must be true, voluntary, and free from coercion to establish guilt, overturning a Bombay High Court verdict.
The Supreme Court criticized trial courts for lacking courage in granting bail and urged High Courts to act judiciously, emphasizing the need for fair discretion.
Delhi HC condemns releasing legal documents to media before court review, citing prejudice and harm to judicial independence. Advocates face disciplinary action.
Supreme Court quashes a workplace harassment case, ruling the allegations stemmed from a civil dispute, with no criminal basis, and were filed with malicious intent.
Bombay HC ruled loudspeakers aren’t essential for religious practices and directed strict enforcement of Noise Pollution Rules to curb violations at religious places.
Madras High Court rules that unwelcome behavior at the workplace constitutes sexual harassment under the PoSH Act, prioritizing victims’ perceptions over intent.
The Delhi HC rules that men deserve the same protection as women from violence, in a landmark judgment involving a domestic abuse case.
Delhi HC rules that prolonged incarceration alone cannot justify bail in cases of terrorism and anti-national activities, emphasizing stricter bail norms under UAPA.
Rajasthan HC rules that pending Section 498A IPC cases cannot disqualify government job candidates, upholding the principle of “innocent until proven guilty.”
