Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice

Judgment Summary: Supreme Court’s split verdict on constitutionality of Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act

Judgment Summary: Supreme Court’s split verdict on constitutionality of Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act

18 Jan 2026

9 min read

Is the Delhi High Court’s suspension of Kuldeep Sengar’s sentence a de facto appellate adjudication?

Is the Delhi High Court’s suspension of Kuldeep Sengar’s sentence a de facto appellate adjudication?

06 Jan 2026

12 min read

Supreme Court notes right to speedy trial not eclipsed by the nature of the offence

Supreme Court notes right to speedy trial not eclipsed by the nature of the offence

06 Jan 2026

5 min read

Madhya Pradesh’s new police law comes under Supreme Court scrutiny for provisions discriminating against DNT communities

Madhya Pradesh’s new police law comes under Supreme Court scrutiny for provisions discriminating against DNT communities

25 Dec 2025

4 min read

Judgment Summary: Surendra Koli’s acquittal in Nithari killings after 16 years on death row, and why curative jurisdiction remains crucial

Judgment Summary: Surendra Koli’s acquittal in Nithari killings after 16 years on death row, and why curative jurisdiction remains crucial

Paras Nath Singh

12 Nov 2025

9 min read

Judgment Summary: SC rules written grounds of arrest ‘must’ be furnished if police already in possession of documentary material establishing cogent basis for arrest

Judgment Summary: SC rules written grounds of arrest ‘must’ be furnished if police already in possession of documentary material establishing cogent basis for arrest

07 Nov 2025

10 min read

Supreme Court’s Zainul judgement evolves the standards of conviction under Unlawful Assembly

Supreme Court’s Zainul judgement evolves the standards of conviction under Unlawful Assembly

06 Nov 2025

4 min read

A complete judgment summary: Supreme Court lays down safeguards against summoning lawyers representing accused by investigating agencies

A complete judgment summary: Supreme Court lays down safeguards against summoning lawyers representing accused by investigating agencies

03 Nov 2025

9 min read

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