Tag: criminal justice

Chhattisgarh High Court dismisses State appeal and upholds acquittal in a 2016 rape case, citing lack of reliable evidence.

Editor High Courts July 26, 2026

News Citation : 2026 LN (HC) 404 July 22, 2026 : The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld the acquittal of a man accused of rape and wrongful confinement in a 2016 case from Janjgir-Champa district, holding that the prosecution failed Read more…

Supreme Court Sets Strict Timelines for High Courts: Reserved Judgments Must Be Delivered Within Three Months, Bail Orders to Be Pronounced Without Delay

Team Law Notify Supreme Court May 30, 2026

May 29, 2026 : In a significant move aimed at strengthening judicial accountability and protecting the right to speedy justice, the Supreme Court has issued a comprehensive set of binding directions to all High Courts across the country for the Read more…

Chhattisgarh HC overturns Umesh Sinha’s conviction, ruling prosecution failed to prove victim’s age and citing unreliable testimony

Team Law Notify High Courts April 28, 2026

News Citation : 2026 LN (HC) 281 | 2026:CGHC:19498 April 28, 2026 : The High Court of Chhattisgarh has overturned the conviction of a man sentenced to seven years in prison for rape, citing a significant failure by the prosecution Read more…