In a pivotal judgment delivered on June 5th, 2023, the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) addressed a recurring procedural ...

Section 162 Code of Criminal Procedure bars the use of statement of witnesses recorded by the police except for the limited purpose of contradiction of such witnesses as indicated therein. The ...

Contradictions highlight inconsistency or unreliability, but they cannot supply the missing substantive evidence. In absence of credible, positive evidence, mere contradictions—whether from police ...

In a significant ruling in Renuka Prasad v. State (2025), the Supreme Court reiterated that the Investigating Officer's testimony attempting to prove or rely upon the Section 161 statements of ...

The Proviso to the above had not yet come into effect as on 19.01.2006 when the revision petition was filed, for it was added only w.e.f. 31.12.2009. The Proviso says - [Provided that the victim shall ...

According to Section 194IB of the Income Tax Act, TDS is only required to be deducted by the tenant if the monthly rent paid exceeds ₹50,000. The obligation for TDS deduction does not apply for rent ...

Now, the question falls for consideration is, whether an appellate court exercising appeal under Section 29 of the DV Act, is empowered to grant an interim order during pendency of the appeal? 5. In ...

Maharashtra’s fight against organised crime has taken a significant turn with the recent passage of the Maharashtra Control ...

Juvenile delinquency in India has emerged as a significant socio-legal challenge, with a complex interplay of factors ...

The court pointed out that the D.V. Act aims at protection, not substituting full guardianship or custody battles. Using it ...

Use an Agreement when you’re ready to commit, define consequences, and hold each other legally accountable. An MoU can ...

Delhi High Court: A mere suspicion or strained relationship, without more, is insufficient to prove abetment of suicide. The ...