Delhi given time to frame witness protection policy

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 17:40

The Delhi High Court Monday granted four more weeks to the city government to comply with its earlier direction to frame a policy to protect witnesses from intimidation by accused in criminal cases.

Arrested for rape, Meghalaya police officer escapes from custody

Last Updated: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 20:56

A police officer arrested for raping two minor girls escaped from police custody in Meghalaya`s West Garo Hills district Sunday, a district official said.

SP Govt to withdraw criminal cases against 15 youths

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 22:47

Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh has decided to withdraw cases against 15 youths lodged in jails.

High pendency of criminal cases in Maharashtra

Last Updated: Saturday, December 1, 2012, 12:20

Around ninety one percent cases are pending in criminal courts in Maharashtra, an annual report by the state CID has said.

Courts can quash criminal cases to avoid abuse of law: SC

Last Updated: Friday, July 20, 2012, 23:59

Courts can quash criminal cases against the accused if continuance of the same would result in abuse of the process of law even if it is not a compoundable offence, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled.

UP govt for speedy disposal of criminal cases

Last Updated: Saturday, May 12, 2012, 20:29

To ensure speedy disposal of criminal cases, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to effectively pursue various ongoing court cases, a state Home department spokesman said on Saturday.

‘Spl focus on cases involving influential people’

Last Updated: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 17:00

The Commission suggested a need for earmarked police personnel for court duties as regular police takes such duties lightly.

Criminal cases can`t be quashed casually: SC

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 00:56

The Supreme Court on Monday said the courts cannot quash investigations in criminal offences in a casual manner as it would amount to miscarriage of justices and obstruction to the process of law.

Criminal cases can be quashed only in rare situations: SC

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 22:47

The Supreme Court has ruled that it can use its extraordinary powers to quash criminal proceedings against individuals and firms if their continuance results in the abuse of the court`s process.