Can a Convict Be Denied Parole for Not Seeking Bail or Suspension of Sentence?
Parole is a vital humanitarian provision in criminal jurisprudence, designed to balance the needs of prison discipline with the rights of convicts to...
Prior Sanction to Prosecute a Public Servant Under Section 197 CrPC
Sanction: A Procedural Safeguard
In the Indian criminal justice system, Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) serves as a critical...
Does ‘Interim Order’ Under Section 25(1) of the Consumer Protection Act Now Mean ‘Any Order’?
The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (“1986 Act”) has long been hailed as a landmark social welfare legislation designed to provide speedy and inexpensive...
Case Summary: Ravindra Pratap Shahi v. State of U.P. & Ors. (2025)
The Supreme Court of India addressed a pressing issue in this case that has repeatedly plagued the judicial system: inordinate delays in pronouncing...
Can a Widow Claim Maintenance from the Property of Her Deceased Father-in-Law?
The institution of family under Hindu law is guided not only by social and moral obligations but also by codified statutes that aim...
