The Court reaffirmed the statutory marital rape exception under Indian criminal law.
Madhya Pradesh High Court · 10 Jan 2026
The Court reinforced the strict interpretation of abetment of suicide, preventing its mechanical application.
Gauhati High Court · 10 Jan 2026
It clearly distinguished between “law and order” and “public order”, emphasizing that not every crime impacts public order.
Supreme Court of India · 10 Jan 2026
The Court reaffirmed the supremacy of statutory procedure over judicially created shortcuts, particularly in sensitive matters involving children.
Supreme Court of India · 9 Jan 2026
It clarifies that appeal under Section 37(1)(c) is not restricted; it includes dismissals based on procedural defaults.
Delhi High Court · 8 Jan 2026
The Court balanced statutory compliance with humanitarian considerations by allowing temporary notification-based movement under escort.
Punjab & Haryana High Court · 8 Jan 2026
The Court reaffirmed that Section 173(8) CrPC is designed to permit additional investigation only on valid and serious grounds and not as a matter of routine once charges are framed.
Bombay High Court · 8 Jan 2026
The judgment carefully balanced liberty interests under CrPC bail provisions with public interest in effective criminal prosecution, placing the requisite threshold between mere prima facie inquiry and full trial evidence.
Supreme Court of India · 8 Jan 2026
The Court reaffirmed that Section 311 CrPC is discretionary and must be exercised to advance justice, not to reopen concluded stages of trial.
Delhi High Court · 7 Jan 2026
The judgment clarifies that the forfeiture is not punitive, but compensatory.
Supreme Court of India · 7 Jan 2026
It clarifies the narrow scope of waiver under Section 12(5), protecting parties from coerced or implied consent.
Supreme Court of India · 7 Jan 2026
It reinforces the strict confidentiality regime under the JJ Act to protect juvenile offenders.
Delhi High Court · 7 Jan 2026
It strengthens the jurisprudence that matrimonial laws must be interpreted to advance justice rather than perpetuate dead marriages.
Gujarat High Court · 6 Jan 2026
The Court reaffirmed constitutional primacy of personal liberty, emphasizing that procedural delays cannot erode fundamental rights.
Supreme Court of India · 6 Jan 2026
The Court adopted a purposive interpretation rather than a literal one to uphold the object of criminal investigation.
Delhi High Court · 6 Jan 2026
