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The Kerala High Court examines a critical legal question in landlord-tenant law: whether a property owner can be prosecuted for criminal trespass when entering premises they legally own but have leased to a tenant. This case explores the fundamental distinction between ownership rights and possessory rights, clarifying when a landlord's entry into their own property crosses legal boundaries.

The Supreme Court of India addresses a critical case involving wrongful attribution of criminal antecedents to a citizen during bail proceedings, examining the State's accountability when false records impact fundamental rights. The judgment scrutinizes the government's explanation of a "computer error" and establishes important precedents for protecting personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution.

In Anwar Hussain v. State of Madhya Pradesh, the Supreme Court of India delivers a strong message on state accountability and protection of personal liberty under Article 21. The Court found that false criminal antecedents were wrongly attributed to the petitioner in a bail matter, rejecting the State’s “computer error” explanation and calling it a serious lapse affecting a citizen’s liberty.

On July 1, 2024, India's criminal justice system underwent a significant transformation with the introduction of 3 (three) new laws namely the (a) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023...

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led government has quashed section 309 of India's colonial-era penal code which said a "suicide survivor could be sentenced to a year in prison, a fine, or both".

This March 2026 legal newsletter examines pivotal judicial pronouncements and regulatory developments spanning arbitration, competition law, constitutional matters, insolvency proceedings, and environmental regulations. The comprehensive analysis explores how recent legal shifts impact businesses and professionals navigating India's dynamic regulatory environment across multiple practice areas including renewable energy, real estate, mining, and white collar crime.

The Maharashtra state assembly, on March 7, 2025 introduced a bill titled TheMaharashtra Prohibition of Advertisements and Billboards...

The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 12, 2014 by the Ministery of Women and Child Development.

Supreme Court through its judgement dated 08.05.2026 in the matter of Sheikh Abedin v Iqbal Ahmed & Another held that final decree under Order XII Rule 6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (“CPC”) can be passed, based on admission made in course of criminal proceedings.

In a typical case under sec. 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 following proceedings, which we have tried to explain with the help of a flow chart, take place for the prosecution of the offender:-

The Cyber Crime Cell of the Economic Offences Wing, Delhi Police officially launched its website www.cybercelldelhi.in on July 26, 2017 to facilitate online filing of complaints in matters concerning online scams and security.

The unification of Artificial Intelligence has become habitual in our lives which has resulted in a reconstructed society thoroughly, offering a multitude of interests and new challenges.

The High Court of Delhi, by its order dated 16.01.2026, in the matter of Malabar Gold and Diamond Limited & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors., held that investigating agencies do not have power under Section 106...

The Court held that service of a notice under Section 35 of the BNSS needs to be carried out in a manner that protects this substantive right of the individual, particularly because non-compliance with such a notice may result in arrest.

In a recent pronouncement delivered on 28 July 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Augustine George Masih, addressed a recurring question that troubles trial courts and High Courts alike: at what point does a minor regulatory infraction under motor vehicle legislation transform into the graver offence of cheating under the Indian Penal Code.

7 (seven) new cybercrime police stations in Telangana to combat rising cybercrimes

While reaching this conclusion, the Supreme Court underscored that the proviso to Section 372 CrPC was introduced with the objective of strengthening the participatory rights of victims in the criminal justice system.