By Mamta Sharma, Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India on March 8, 2022 POSTED IN CRIMINAL LAW Bail Cancellation India: The Supreme Court’s 2026 Landmark Ruling That Every Defence Advocate Must Urgently Read Bail cancellation in India is one of the most harrowing legal realities that an accused person and their family can ever […]
Why Listing Witnesses Is Not Enough: The Supreme Court’s New Discipline for Trial Court Judgments A Detailed Evaluation of Manojbhai Jethabhai Parmar v. State of Gujarat, 2025 INSC 1433 Bench: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep MehtaDate: 15 December 2025Citation: 2025 INSC 1433 Introduction: Why This Judgment Matters Beyond the Acquittal The Supreme Court’s decision […]
When Courts Find the Case False — But Justice Stops There: The Unspoken Cost of Misused Criminal Law Introduction The recent judgment delivered by the Delhi High Court in CRL.REV.P. 772/2024, titled as The State of GNCT of Delhi V. Toshib Alias Paritosh & ors., Reported as 2025 DHC 11337, is not merely a decision […]
Can Default Bail Be Cancelled Once Granted? Understanding Section 167(2) CrPC, Section 187 BNSS and the Expanding Jurisprudence Under Special Statutes Introduction: The Constitutional Tension Between Liberty and Investigation The doctrine of default bail occupies one of the most significant positions within Indian criminal jurisprudence because it directly concerns the relationship between State power and […]
How the Mihir Shah Judgment Strengthens & Advances the Law on Arrest: A Comparative Analysis The Supreme Court’s ruling in Mihir Rajesh Shah v. State of Maharashtra, 2025 INSC 1288 marks an important evolution in the jurisprudence of arrest, procedural fairness, and Article 22(1).To understand its true value, it must be compared with earlier leading […]
Quashing of Criminal Proceedings in Matrimonial Disputes: Legal Tests Used by Courts A Practical Guide Based on Real Courtroom Experience By Advocate Mamta SharmaPractising before the Supreme Court of India & High Courts Across India Introduction Matrimonial disputes are among the most emotionally charged and litigation-heavy areas of Indian criminal law. As a practising Advocate […]
