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Hostile Witnesses Can Fundamentally Weaken Prosecution’s Case Says Landmark Acquittal

A court ruled that hostile witnesses are not merely procedural hurdles and convictions must rest on certainty not conjecture.

The bench held that the gravity of injury alone cannot prove intent to kill and therefore cannot sustain a murder attempt charge.

The Supreme Court continued hearing consolidated petitions challenging the Waqf Amendment Act 2025.

While upholding the conviction the court drew attention to systemic failure to acknowledge suffering of married daughters.

The court confirmed the harshest available sentence for all persons convicted in the high-profile mob-lynching case.

The satirical political movement returned to court after authorities took down its website without explanation.

The three-judge bench precedent on bail for prolonged UAPA incarceration was reaffirmed in Monday’s judgment.

The court made a significant clarification on evidentiary standards while remanding a bail matter to Allahabad HC.

The Supreme Court overturned a Madras High Court decision that barred a crime scene reconstruction as self-incrimination.

The apex court published advance listings for chamber hearings covering a broad range of civil and criminal matters.