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Preventive Detention Cannot Override Bail: Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling on Public Order Requirement
Introduction The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgment reaffirming that preventive detention laws cannot be used as instruments to bypass bail orders gra
Section 437 CrPC Bail in POCSO Cases: BNSS 480 Equivalent
Introduction The Supreme Court of India has reiterated a fundamental principle in criminal jurisprudence that bail should neither be refused mechanically nor granted on irrelevant
The Indefeasible Right: A Jurisprudential Treatise on Default Bail and the Temporal Efficacy of Subsequent Chargesheet Filing
I. Introduction: The Constitutional Conundrum of Personal Liberty and Procedural Compliance The jurisprudence of criminal procedure in India operates within a delicate equilibrium,
Section 27 Evidence Act: Materials Handed Over During Police Check Cannot Be Termed Section 27 Recoveries: Supreme Court Analysis
Introduction In a significant ruling that clarifies the boundaries of evidentiary law in criminal proceedings, the Supreme Court of India has held that materials handed over by an
Section 149 IPC / Section 191 BNS: Unlawful Assembly & Common Object
Introduction The Indian criminal justice system operates on the foundational principle that guilt must be individually established beyond reasonable doubt. However, certain provisi
The Narrow Bridge of Admissibility: Deconstructing Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
The Prohibition and the Proviso: Regulating Police Power The framework of criminal law in India is meticulously designed to protect individuals against the coercive environment of
Supreme Court on Matrimonial FIR Quashing: Navneesh Aggarwal Case on Section 498A Misuse & Post-Divorce Criminal Proceedings
Introduction The Supreme Court on matrimonial FIR quashing in Navneesh Aggarwal v. State of Haryana [1] has emerged as a landmark decision that addresses the delicate balance betwe
NDPS Commercial Quantity Calculation: Hira Singh vs Union of India
Introduction The calculation of narcotic drug quantities under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) represents one of the most contentious and legall
Bail on Humanitarian Grounds in NDPS Case: Rajasthan High Court’s Landmark Ruling
Introduction The evolving landscape of criminal jurisprudence in India has witnessed a significant shift towards a more humanitarian approach to justice, balancing the imperatives
Section 173 BNSS / Section 154 CrPC: FIR Registration Rules & 173(4) BNSS Explained
Introduction The Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Anurag Bhatnagar v. State (NCT of Delhi) (25 July 2025) has redrawn the roadmap for getting a First Information Report (FIR) r
