Introduction You are in a relationship. You both like each other. You talk regularly. You meet each other. You may even have plans to marry. Then suddenly, everything changes. The girl’s parents discover the relationship. They strongly oppose it. And then you receive the news: “A POCSO case has been registered against you.” For many […]
Can I travel abroad if I am on bail?Can the court stop me from leaving India after granting bail?Can I get my passport back while my criminal case is pending?What if I need to travel abroad for work, business, medical treatment or family reasons? These are common questions for a person facing criminal proceedings in
Case Details Case Title: Kanhai & Others v. State of Uttar Pradesh Court: Allahabad High Court Case No.: Criminal Appeal No. 1470 of 1987 Date Reserved: 06 July 2026 Date Delivered: 29 July 2026 Neutral Citation: Not Assigned Coram: Hon’ble Justice Santosh Rai Background of the Case The prosecution alleged that on 21 February 1985,
Introduction Imagine opening your door one morning and finding a court summons waiting for you. It says that a Summary Suit under Order XXXVII of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 has been filed against you for ₹50 lakh. Your first reaction may be: “I’ll simply file my written statement and defend myself.” Unfortunately, that’s
Introduction Suppose you lent someone ₹10 lakh. Or you supplied goods to a company. Or you received a cheque that later bounced. You have all the documents proving your claim. Yet, when you approach the court, you are told that an ordinary civil suit may take several years. This is exactly why the law provides
Case Details Case Title: Directorate of Enforcement v. Poonam Malik Case No.: Special Leave Petition (Criminal) Diary No(s). 25221 of 2026 Date of Judgment: 31 July 2026 Coram: Impugned Judgment: Delhi High Court A Major Relief Against Arbitrary ED Action In an important judgment protecting the constitutional rights of citizens, the Supreme Court has affirmed
Introduction Imagine returning to India after an international trip. You have bought a new iPhone, a luxury watch, some gold jewellery, chocolates, cosmetics, medicines, and a few expensive gifts for your family. As you walk towards the airport exit, a Customs Officer stops you and asks: “Do you have anything to declare?” Most people immediately
Introduction You have just landed at an international airport. As you collect your luggage and approach the exit, a Customs Officer stops you for inspection. A few minutes later, you are told: “These goods are being seized and may be confiscated under the Customs Act.” For most people, this is shocking. Many immediately assume that
Introduction Many people believe that if they are unhappy with a court or find it inconvenient to attend hearings, they can simply ask for their case to be transferred. The law is not that simple. A transfer petition is not granted merely because one party prefers another court. Indian courts treat the power to transfer
The Supreme Court settles an important procedural question: When a Sessions Court reverses an acquittal and convicts an accused in appeal, the remedy is Revision—not another Appeal. Case Details Case Title: Vishnu Kumar Gupta v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Another Case No.: Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 13891 of 2025 Citation: 2026 INSC (Citation
