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The Supreme Court’s decision in Deepa Joshi v. Gaurav Joshi1 (2026) marks a significant reaffirmation of the principles governing maintenance under matrimonial law. The judgment clarifies the treatment of financial...

With the development of society, new laws and enactments materialize to meet the requirements of evolving societal needs.

What if instead of giving directions to the police under Section 156(3) of Cr.P.C. (hereinafter also referred to as the "Code"), the Magistrate takes cognizance of the case and keeps the aspect of investigation at a later stage under Section 202 of the Code?

The Supreme Court of India has recently passed an important judgment in the case of Arnab R. Goswami versus Union of India & Ors.

The Supreme Court held that while exercising power under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) (corresponding to Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code (CRPC))...

The object of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ("CrPC/ Code") is to provide machinery for the punishment of offenders against the substantive criminal law.

This article presents an in-depth examination of the critical role played by fair disclosure of documents in the criminal justice system.

The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) was enacted with an aim to prevent money-laundering and to provide for confiscation of property derived from, or involved in, money-laundering.

These offences might include assault, kidnapping, cheating, forgery accusations and so on.

Quite recently, a famous Indian social media influencer took to the Meta platform ‘Instagram' and shared his experience of falling victim to the scam of ‘digital arrest', which brought light to this cybercrime that has been unfortunately operational in India and been looting citizens for many years now.

As the name suggests, The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 is an Act to prevent money-laundering and to provide for confiscation of property derived from, or involved in, money-laundering and for matters connected therewith ...

The balance between the rights of individuals and the imperatives of effective criminal investigation is a recurring theme in criminal justice systems worldwide.

In Dr. Rita Bakshi v. Seema Bajaj & Anr., 2026:DHC: 8460:DB, a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court settled the stage at which a Magistrate is required to hear the accused in a private complaint under Section 223(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (“BNSS”).

The number of people accessing the internet has grown by leaps and bounds in India. In fact, India has the second highest number of internet users in the world.

The Government of India has recently introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha to replace laws which form the backbone of criminal jurisprudence in India viz., Indian Penal Code, 1860...

India’s legislative journey towards gender equality has seen commendable progress. Over the last few decades, a series of statutes and amendments were enacted to protect women from systemic oppression, dowry-related harassment, domestic abuse, and economic neglect. The aim was clear to empower women within the patriarchal structures of Indian society. These laws include Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code IPC, the Dowry Prohibition Act, Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code CrPC, and the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005, among others.

According to Black's Law Dictionary, "Witness is one who sees, knows or vouches for something or one who gives testimony, under oath or affirmation in person or by oral or written deposition,...