Supreme Court Quashes POCSO Case Against Teacher: Corporal Punishment Is Not Sexual Assault
A POCSO case is brought against a geography teacher who struck students on the back and waist for failing to respond to questions during class.He is defeated at the trial court stage. He is defeated in the High Court. He arrives at the Supreme Court —…
Dying Declaration Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023: Meaning, Essentials, and Evidentiary Value
A woman lies in a hospital bed with severe burn injuries. Doctors are not sure she will survive. A magistrate arrives, confirms she is mentally conscious, and records what she says about who attacked her. Three weeks later, she dies. That recorded…
Delhi High Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case: CDR Alone Is Not Enough to Deny Liberty
Can authorities keep a person in jail simply because their name appears in someone else’s drug case? According to a recent Delhi High Court judgment, the answer is a firm no. In Rabiul v. State of NCT of Delhi (Bail Appln. 3224/2026), On August 11,…
The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937: Nature, Objectives & Scope
1. Introduction The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 was Parliament’s — then the British Indian Legislature’s — response to this problem. It was an attempt to bring clarity and uniformity: to ensure that Muslims across…
Rule of Law: Meaning, Dicey’s Theory, and Constitutional Importance in India
1. Introduction — No One Is Above the Law Let us start with a simple but powerful image. A police officer arrests a citizen without any lawful authority, beats them in custody, and walks away — because nobody dares challenge a person in uniform. A…