Sanjeev Sirohi

Is it safe to rely exclusively on ‘extrajudicial’ confession?

Before dwelling upon extra judicial confession, it is incumbent to first of all understand what exactly confession is. It has…

4 years ago

Role of experts cannot be undermined in shaping the opinion of courts

To start with, before I venture to elaborate exhaustively on the role played by experts in shaping the opinion of…

4 years ago

Young police officer lynched to death by mob has put humanity, spirit of Kashmiriyat to shame: J&K & Ladakh HC

‘It is a case where a young police officer has been lynched to death by a mob of miscreants of…

4 years ago

Non-communication of right to make representation against detention order violates constitutional right: MP HC

While fully, firmly and finally endorsing the Constitutional right to make representation against the detention order, the Indore Bench of…

4 years ago

Offence of extortion not made out in absence of delivery of property: Chhattisgarh HC

While clearing the air on when the case of extortion is made out, the Chhattisgarh High Court in a learned,…

4 years ago

Sentencing on the same day as conviction denies an effective hearing: MP HC commutes death sentence to life imprisonment

In a well-articulated, well-researched, well-analysed, well-reasoned, well-written, well-substantiated and well-concluded judgment titled In Reference (Suo Motu) vs Yogesh Nath @…

4 years ago

Consent for sexual act obtained by making false promise of reemployment isn’t free consent: MP HC

Most significantly and also most remarkably, what forms the cornerstone of this cogent, commendable, composed, clear and convincing judgment is…

4 years ago

HINDU REMARRIED WIDOW HAS RIGHT TO DECEASED HUSBAND’S PROPERTY IF SHE WASN’T REMARRIED ON THE DAY SUCCESSION OPENED: BOMBAY HC

In a major development, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has in a learned, laudable, landmark and latest…

4 years ago

Presiding deity is owner of land attached to temple, not Pujari: SC upholds MP government circulars

It is quite significant that the Apex Court as recently as on September 6, 2021 in an extremely learned, laudable,…

4 years ago

Try 16+ as adults in POCSO cases: Top panel

It has to be said right at the very outset that in a fresh, fine, favourable and fortunate development, according…

4 years ago

Court directs demolition of community halls

Using public parks for any other purpose would amount to breach of trust: Madhya Pradesh HC.

4 years ago

SEEKING CRIMINAL TRIAL’S TRANSFER AT DROP OF HAT NOT RECOGNISED BY ANY TENET OF LAW, SAYS ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT

While dismissing a transfer application moved under Section 407 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Allahabad High Court has…

4 years ago