Criminal Trial under Indian Law
A criminal trial is the stage at which a court decides, on evidence, whether the accused is guilty of the […]
CRIMINAL LAW
Appeal and Suspension of Sentence under Indian Criminal Law
A criminal appeal is a statutory challenge to a trial court’s judgment — usually a conviction and sentence, sometimes an
Criminal Revision under Indian Law
Revision is the High Court’s and the Sessions Judge’s power to examine a subordinate criminal court’s record and correct a
The Delhi High Court’s CSEM Ruling: Noble Intent, But Missing the Practical Pulse of Society
On 4 April 2026, the Delhi High Court delivered a detailed and well-reasoned judgment in Court on its Own Motion
Delhi High Court on Consensual Relationships Under POCSO: Important Judgment for POCSO Lawyers in Delhi
On 16 April 2026, Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani of the Delhi High Court delivered a judgment in Harmeet Singh v.
Bhagat Singh v. State of U.P.: Supreme Court Correctly Holds That Non-Mention of Accused in Inquest Report Cannot Be a Ground for Bail in Murder Cases
On 22 May 2026, the Supreme Court delivered a significant and much-needed judgment in Bhagat Singh v. State of Uttar
Supreme Court Clarifies Bail Principles in Murder Cases: Important Judgment for Bail Lawyers in Delhi
On 22 May 2026, the Supreme Court delivered a significant and much-needed judgment in Bhagat Singh v. State of Uttar
Mutual Exclusivity of Sections 409 and 420 IPC: A Criminal Law Perspective on Entrustment versus Inducement
In the realm of economic offences under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), Sections 409 and 420 [316(5) and 318(4)
Filing Discharge Applications in Summons Cases: A Game-Changing Yet Ambiguous Reform under BNSS 2023
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) has introduced several progressive procedural reforms aimed at streamlining criminal trials and strengthening