The Supreme Court restored faith in procedural rigor by insisting on prompt delivery of reasoned judgments to uphold the right to effective justice.
Supreme Court of India · 29 Aug 2025
It reaffirms that Section 482 powers cannot be used to circumvent express statutory prohibitions such as those in Section 362 CrPC.
Supreme Court of India · 29 Aug 2025
The ruling emphasized that denying maintenance in such cases would defeat the purpose of Section 125, which aims to prevent destitution and vagrancy.
Supreme Court of India · 29 Aug 2025
The Court balanced the gravity of the offence with the passage of time, age of the offender, and non-repetition of misconduct.
Delhi High Court · 28 Aug 2025
The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela upheld the constitutional validity of Section 193(9) of BNSS, 2023.
Delhi High Court · 28 Aug 2025
The judgment clarifies the law regarding gang rape convictions: presence of multiple offenders during assault can be established even if all are not brought to trial.
Delhi High Court · 28 Aug 2025
It reaffirms that justice must not only be done but seen to be done, especially where false representations might mislead the judiciary.
Allahabad High Court · 27 Aug 2025
The Court emphasized that mere failure to discover incriminating evidence does not automatically imply non-cooperation by the accused.
Supreme Court of India · 26 Aug 2025
The judgment highlights the application of Section 114(g) of the Evidence Act to draw adverse inferences from deliberate silence, protecting the integrity of the judicial process.
Supreme Court of India · 26 Aug 2025
It reiterates the principle that at bail stage, the court must only examine if a prima facie case exists, not conduct a full trial.
Delhi High Court · 26 Aug 2025
The Court drew a clear boundary that Section 528 cannot be used to rehear bail matters, but it can be used to protect the integrity of justice.
Delhi High Court · 26 Aug 2025
It was asserted that law enforcement officers must be held to higher standards, but the reformative approach can be adopted in exceptional situations.
Punjab and Haryana High Court · 26 Aug 2025
The ruling provides important clarification on the application of Section 34 IPC, particularly in group incidents where the exact role of individuals is ambiguous.
High Court of Delhi · 29 Aug 2025
The Court balanced the health risks involved in late-term termination against the trauma experienced by the minor, prioritizing medical safety.
Rajasthan High Court · 28 Aug 2025
The judgment strongly condemns the poor investigation and trial procedures which compromised justice in a serious crime.
Supreme Court of India · 26 Aug 2025
The Court distinguished between false promise-induced consent and consensual relationships, noting that consent by a married adult woman cannot be easily attributed to misconception under Section 90 IPC.
Punjab and Haryana High Court · 26 Aug 2025
