Criminal Law

Section 479 BNSS: Maximum Period for which under trial prisoner can be detained

IntroductionSection 479 of BNSS:Release of a person under Section 479 BNSS is subject to Judicial DiscretionSection 479 BNSS is applicable…

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Section 478 BNSS: Bail in Bailable Cases

Section 478 of BNSS:No discretion of the court in bailable casesNo cancellation of bail under Section 478 or notice to…

4 weeks ago

Is It Mandatory to Provide the Grounds of Arrest in Writing? Mihir Rajesh Shah v. State of Maharashtra and Anr. (2025)

Case Title: Mihir Rajesh Shah v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.IntroductionFactsIssueArguments by AppellantsArguments by RespondentAmicus CuriaeCourt’s AnalysisImpact of arrest on…

5 months ago

The Quashing Power of the High Court under Section 528 BNSS

IntroductionUnderstanding its exerciseUnder 528 BNSS or Article 226 of Constitution of IndiaAt what stage the power of quashing may be…

6 months ago

Imran Pratapgadhi v. State of Gujarat and Ors.(2025), The Conundrum Between Fundamental Rights and FIRs

Introduction         FactsIssueArgumentsAppellantRespondentJudgmentReasoningOn the question whether any offence is madeObligation to register FIRFIR registration in this caseStandard to be applied while ascertaining…

9 months ago

Legality and Admissibility of Narco Analysis Test: Amlesh Kumar v. State of Bihar(2025) Case Summary

Written by Astha Priya1 and Priyanshu Rani2 IntroductionFactsIssuesLegal provisions involvedConstitution of IndiaIndian Evidence Act,  1872 Code of Criminal ProcedureJudgmentReasoning of…

10 months ago

Police Custody Beyond 15 Days Under BNSS: A Step Forward or Backward?

Written by Vinayak Manglik Abstract The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, replaces the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC),…

10 months ago

The Profound Impact of Satendra Kumar Antil v. CBI (2022) on Indian Bail Jurisprudence

Case Title: Satendra Kumar Antil v. CBI, (2022) 10 SSCC 51. Bench: J. Sanjay Kishan Kaul and J. M.M. Sundresh…

10 months ago

Padman Bibhar v. State of Odisha: Last Seen Theory cannot be sole basis of Conviction

IntroductionFacts of the caseIssueHeldReasoningConclusion Date of decision- 21 May 2025 Bench: Sanjay Karol J. and Prashant Kumar Mishra J. Introduction…

11 months ago

Abuse of Preventive Detention: Ameena Begum v. The State of Telangana & Ors.

Written by Vedant Pratap Singh Case TitleAmeena Begum v. The State of Telangana & Ors., 2023 INSC 788BenchBrief FactsProvisions InvolvedIssueArguments…

12 months ago