In a significant judgement delivered on 22.07.2025, the Supreme Court pointed out that though laws protecting women against ...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalises cruelty towards women by their husbands or in-laws, does not violate the right to equality guaranteed ...

Telangana High Court rules forest officials are not police officers, quashing IPC sections in a recent preliminary offence report.

The Kerala High Court recently observed that a woman cannot be charged with sexual harassment under the Indian Penal Code section 345A even if the alleged offence was committed against another woman, ...

The Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC) used to form the core of criminal law in India. However, in recent years, the Government of India deemed it necessary to review the country's existing criminal laws to ...

Section 420, the once ubiquitous term synonymous with cheating and dishonesty in India, has officially exited the legal landscape. Replaced by Section 318 in the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the ...

The recent enactment of three new criminal laws in India has led to confusion and criticism within the legal community, with some lawyers lamenting the resulting ambiguity and the missed opportunities ...

In the annals of legal history, certain moments stand out as pivotal junctures that shape the course of a nation’s legal framework. The year 1833 saw one such turning point, when the British ...

The Supreme Court on Monday held that current penal laws do not allow for the invocation of rape or unnatural offences against a deceased person as it affirmed a Karnataka high court ruling that ...