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Supreme Court: Faulty Investigations No Ground for Reinvestigation, Upholds Double Jeopardy Protection

Supreme Court: Faulty Investigations No Ground for Reinvestigation, Upholds Double Jeopardy Protection

The Supreme Court held that an accused cannot be subjected to re-investigation merely because the initial investigation was deemed inadequate. This observation was...

Supreme Court: Alibi Defense Valid Only When 'Elsewhere' Is Distant From Crime Scene

Supreme Court: Alibi Defense Valid Only When 'Elsewhere' Is Distant From Crime Scene

The Supreme Court reaffirmed that the plea of alibi can only be invoked if the "elsewhere place" is significantly distant from the location of the...

Supreme Court Warns Against Over-Implicating Relatives in 498A Cases, Quashes Charges Against Distant Kin

Supreme Court Warns Against Over-Implicating Relatives in 498A Cases, Quashes Charges Against Distant Kin

The Supreme Court has urged judicial caution in cases filed under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), emphasizing that distant relatives of a husband shou...

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