• It is the statutory duty of Police to investigate into a complaint of cognizable offence. Police investigation is not only a statutory duty but also a constitutional obligation of the Police. “24. In the criminal justice system the investigation of an offence is the domain of the police. The power to investigate into the cognizable…

  • “Liberty, taking the word in its concrete sense consists in the ability to choose.” “Human beings are so made that the ones who do the crushing feel nothing; it is the person crushed who feels what is happening. Unless one has placed oneself on the side of the oppressed, to feel with them, one cannot…

  • The Supreme Court rulings stress the necessity for reliable testimony in convicting based on an eyewitness account. If credibility is questionable, independent corroboration is required. Factors like unnatural witness behavior or unexplained circumstances can undermine credibility. Each case demands examining witness conduct and corroborating evidence critically before conviction. “8. It is a settled principle of…

  • Plea of alibi is a defence where an accused asserts they were at a distant location during a crime, making their involvement highly unlikely. The Latin word alibi means “elsewhere” and that word is used for convenience when an accused takes recourse to a defence line that when the occurrence took place he was so…

  • The Supreme Court ruled that adults are free to marry as they choose, regardless of caste, and inter-caste marriages should not lead to harassment or violence. The court condemned caste-based discrimination and violence, emphasizing that severe punishment is warranted for those committing such acts. Authorities are directed to protect and not harass individuals in such…

  • The Honorable Supreme Court in a landmark judgment issued 12 directions for speedy trial of civil cases in Courts at district and taluka levels. The courts at district and taluka levels were directed to ensure timely execution of summons, filing of written statements, and completion of pleadings. Post-pleadings, parties are to attempt ADR or proceed…

  • The Supreme Court issued comprehensive directions to eliminate manual sewer cleaning, enforce accountability, and improve compensation and rehabilitation for victims. This includes phased eradication, enforcing Union guidelines, and increasing death compensation to 30 lakhs with a minimum of 10 lakhs for disability. Coordination and training across agencies and upgrading survey methods are also mandated to…


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