Criminal Law

Sahab Singh alias Sat Pal v. State of Haryana (2026): Conviction Cannot Rest on Unreliable “Last Seen” Evidence and Uncorroborated Extra-Judicial Confession

Sahab Singh alias Sat Pal v. State of Haryana: Conviction Cannot Rest on Unreliable “Last Seen” Evidence and Uncorroborated Extra-Judicial…

2 weeks ago

Anand Kumar @ Sanjay Lalwani v. State of Madhya Pradesh: Non-Compoundable Criminal Proceedings Can Be Quashed After Settlement With Real Victim (2026)

IntroductionBackground of the CaseHigh Court Had Earlier Refused To Quash ProceedingsPrinciple: Informant Is Not Always The VictimOnly The Real Victim…

3 weeks ago

Past Consent Is Not Future Consent: Breaking Gender Stereotypes in light of criminal law amendment 2013

Author: Jeet Sinha The problem with the idea of a “good” and “respected” womanMisconstrued meaning of ‘Consent’The 2013 AmendmentConclusion Recently,…

1 month ago

Concurrent and Consecutive running of sentences: Section 25 BNSS

IntroductionDefinition of Concurrent running of sentencesDefinition of Consecutive running of sentencesLegal Framework around DiscretionConclusion Introduction The concurrent and consecutive running…

3 months ago

Section 176: Procedure of Investigation for Cognizable Offence

Bare text of Section 176 BNSSProcedure of investigation in cognizable casesReason to suspectMeaning of forthwith in Section 176Exceptions to the…

3 months ago

Section 175 BNSS: Investigation Power of Police Officer in Cognizable Cases

Investigation Power of Police Officer in Cognizable CasesCommentsWithout the Order of a MagistrateImmunity given to Police OfficerMagistrate can order InvestigationInvestigation…

3 months ago

Section 174 BNSS: Investigation and registration of non-cognizable offence given to the Police Station

Section 174, BNSS bare text: 174. Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases.—(1) When information is given…

3 months ago

Concept of Zero FIR under Criminal Law: Section 173 BNSS

What is a zero FIR?Rationale behind zero FIRRecommendation of Justice Verma Committee (2012)Zero FIR under Cr.P.CZero FIR under BNSSConclusion What…

4 months ago

Section 482: The Concept of Anticipatory Bail under BNSS

Bare provision of Section 482 : Anticipatory BailPurpose of Anticipatory BailThe concept of Anticipatory BailReason to believeAccusation of non-bailable natureDiscretion…

4 months ago

Maintenance Procedure, Alteration and Enforcement under S. 145, 146 and 147 BNSS

Section 145. ProcedureEnforcement and Alteration of Maintenance order under BNSSSection 146. Alteration in allowanceInterpretation of ‘Change in circumstance’:Cancellation of maintenanceSection…

5 months ago