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Criminal law jurisprudence from the Supreme Court covers bail rights, sentencing principles, the newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 (BNS) and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (BNSS), and the constitutional limits on criminal procedure. These judgments are essential for any advocate practising in criminal courts.

Key Statutes:Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 (BNS)Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (BNSS)Indian Evidence Act 1872Prevention of Money Laundering ActSection 436A BNSS — Default BailSection 47 BNSS — Grounds of Arrest

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Talari Naresh v. State of Telangana

(2026) INSC 486

Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt against the appellant for offences under Sections 302 and 323 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 3(2)(v) and 3(1)(x) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, where the sole eyewitness was the mother of the deceased (an interested witness), the other eyewitness turned hostile, witnesses on the Panchayat turned hostile, and the medical evidence contained unexplained discrepancies regarding the date and time of postmortem.

13 May 2026

Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra

Criminal appealAcquittalHostile witness

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Mihir Rajesh Shah v. State of Maharashtra

(2025) INSC 1288

Whether Section 47 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS 2023) and Article 22(1) of the Constitution of India require that grounds of arrest be furnished in writing to every accused in every case, and what is the consequence of non-compliance, particularly in the context of offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS 2023).

6 Nov 2025

Justice Bhushan R. Gavai

Grounds of arrestArticle 22(1) Constitution of IndiaSection 47 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

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State of U.P. v. Ajmal Beg

(2025) INSC 1435

Whether the High Court was justified in reversing a conviction under Section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for dowry death based on omissions, inconsistencies, and contradictions in witness testimonies, and whether the prosecution had established the essential ingredients of dowry death including demand 'soon before death'.

15 Dec 2025

Justice Sanjay Karol

Dowry deathSection 304-B Indian Penal CodePresumption under Evidence Act

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In Re: Order Dated 17.03.2025 Passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad in Criminal Revision No. 1449/2024 and Ancillary Issues v. We the Women of India

(2026) INSC 165

Whether the accused's actions of taking a minor victim on a motorcycle, dragging her near a culvert, and committing sexually offensive acts constituted 'preparation' or 'attempt' to commit rape. Additionally, whether guidelines are required to inculcate sensitivity and compassion in judicial approach while dealing with sexual offences.

10 Feb 2026

Chief Justice Surya Kant

Attempt to commit rapePreparation vs attemptJudicial sensitivity

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