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Juvenile Justice Act, 2015

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Suman KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Suman Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case involving the alleged exploitation and torture of two minor girls at a local orchestra, charged under multiple sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Child Labour (Prevention and Regulation) Act, 1986, and the Juvenile …

Prem Kumar @ Prem Kumar SahversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Prem Kumar was arrested in connection with a case involving alleged exploitation of minor girls at a dance venue, charged under several provisions of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Child Labour (Prevention and Regulation) Act and the Juvenile Justice Act. The petitioner contended that he was …

Abhishek Singh @ Abhishek Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Abhishek Singh, was arrested in connection with a case involving the alleged exploitation and torture of two minor girls at a local orchestra, charged under several provisions of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Child Labour (Prevention and Regulation) Act, 1986 and the Juvenile …

Ehtesam @ Md. Ehtesam Saif @ AhetesamversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Ehtesam Saif, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Araria PS Case No.428 of 2025) involving alleged kidnapping of an infant after delivery, with accusations under Sections 137(2), 142, 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and Section 81 of the Juvenile …

Mannu Kumar @ Manu Kumar @ Abhimannu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Mannu Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case alleging that minor girls were forced to dance to indecent songs at Sitara Orchestra. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with the proprietor Chandu Sah, was involved in the exploitation, charging him under several …

TR. A. BABUversusSTATE OF TAMIL NADU

2025 INSC 799

The appellant, a 68‑year‑old former managing trustee of two charitable trusts, was convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for criminal misconduct, criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of grant‑in‑aid funds meant for schools for specially‑abled children. The High Court …

PEOPLE’S UNION FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES AND ANR.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

2023 INSC 833Directions issued

The Supreme Court examined the appropriate procedure for police to conduct media briefings during ongoing criminal investigations, balancing the public’s right to information under Article 19(1)(a) with the accused’s presumption of innocence and victims’ privacy under Article 21. An amicus curiae …

MUNNA PANDEYversusSTATE OF BIHAR

2023 INSC 793Disposed off

The appellant Munna Pandey was convicted and sentenced to death for the rape and murder of a ten‑year‑old girl, based largely on circumstantial evidence and the testimony of witnesses whose statements to police were not properly confronted. The Supreme Court examined whether the High Court erred in …