Supreme Court: Visa overstay alone does not trigger UAPA’s illegal-entry bar on bail
The Supreme Court of India has held that a foreign national’s visa overstay, by itself, does not trigger the special bail restriction under Section 43D(7) of th…
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Bombay High Court Awards ₹5 Lakh for Illegal Arrest; Orders Action Against Police
The Bombay High Court has ordered the Maharashtra government to pay ₹5 lakh in compensation to Bipin Satish Chandra Agrwal after declaring his arrest in an alle…
CJP protests: Delhi court rejects legal head Ratna Singh's plea for FIR against police officials who detained her
A Delhi court has dismissed Ratna Singh’s application seeking registration of an FIR against police personnel who allegedly prevented her from attending a lawye…
Supreme Court quashes NSA detention in Sambhal violence case and imposes ₹10 lakh cost on UP government
The Supreme Court has quashed the NSA detention of Mulla Afroz, accused in the 2024 Sambhal violence case, holding that an alleged confession made in police cus…
Written Grounds of Arrest Mandatory Even Under UAPA: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that authorities must furnish written grounds of arrest even in cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The Cour…
Subhash Chandra moves NCLAT against NCLT stay on alienation of assets in ₹6.5 crore repayment plan case
The Supreme Court has ruled that arrests made without complying with constitutional safeguards under Article 22 are unconstitutional and require immediate relea…
Supreme Court Introduces Strict Safeguards Against Illegal Arrests and Re-Arrests
The Supreme Court has introduced stringent safeguards against illegal arrests and re-arrests, holding that any arrest made without furnishing written grounds is…
Supreme Court: Police Cannot Re-Arrest Without Magistrate's Approval
The Supreme Court has ruled that a person released due to violations of Article 22 constitutional safeguards cannot be re-arrested by the police without prior a…
Court Flags Gaps In Delhi Police Probe While Granting Interim Bail To Swatantra Bhardwaj, Bars Him From Discussing Case In Media
A Delhi court granted three weeks' interim bail to influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj while noting apparent gaps in the Delhi Police investigation, particularly rega…
Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Over Delays
The Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed a woman's preventive detention under the PITNDPS Act, holding that unexplained delays in informing her of her right to m…
Digital Coercion: Why Use Of Automated Surveillance In Bail Conditions Violates Article 21
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that bail conditions enabling continuous surveillance of an accused violate the fundamental right to privacy under Article 21. …
Andhra Pradesh High Court Strikes Down Preventive Detention Under PIT NDPS Act
The Andhra Pradesh High Court quashed a preventive detention order issued under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances …
Allahabad High Court Quashes Remand Over Failure to Provide Written Grounds of Arrest
The Allahabad High Court quashed a remand order after finding that police failed to communicate the grounds of arrest to the accused in writing, violating Artic…
‘No law bars eating chicken over Ganga’: SC judge flags delayed bail at NLIU lecture
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan of the Supreme Court criticized the criminalization of ordinary conduct and highlighted delays in granting bail during a lecture at NLIU. R…
Supreme Court: Bail Granted by High Courts Should Not Be Routinely Challenged
The Supreme Court has observed that bail orders passed by High Courts should ordinarily attain finality and should not be routinely challenged before the apex c…