Criminal Law

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…

1 year 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…

1 year ago

Inherent Powers of the High Court Under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Historical Context and Legislative ContinuityScope and Purpose of Section 528 BNSS.1. Securing the Ends of Justice2. Preventing Abuse of Process3.…

1 year ago

Principle of the rarest of rare cases vis-à-vis the Mercy petition in death sentences under Section 472 BNSS, 2023.

Written by Aadya Sachan This article deals with the principle of the rarest of rare cases vis-à-vis mercy petition in…

1 year ago

Section 17, Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law, The Bharitya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS)

17. Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law.— Nothing is an…

1 year ago

Section 16, Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court, The Bharitya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS)

Section 16. Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court.— Nothing which is done in pursuance of, or which…

1 year ago

Section 15, Act of Judge when acting judicially, The Bharitya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS)

Section 15. Act of Judge when acting judicially.— Nothing is an offence which is done by a Judge when acting…

1 year ago

Section 14, Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law, The Bharitya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS)

Section 14. Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.— Nothing is…

1 year ago

Section 13, Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction, The Bharitya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS)

Section 13. Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction. —Whoever, having been convicted by a Court in India, of…

2 years ago

Section 12, Limit of solitary confinement, The Bharitya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS)

Section 12. Limit of solitary confinement. —In executing a sentence of solitary confinement, such confinement shall in no case exceed…

2 years ago