These notes are written for litigants and for younger members of the Bar. They explain procedure as it operates in the Delhi courts — the sequence of steps, the timelines that matter, and the points at which a matter is commonly lost. They are general information, not advice on any particular case.
Confession & Acquittal: SC Ruling – Advocate Manish Jha
Sahab Singh v. State of Haryana (2026 INSC 945): acquittal after sixteen years in prison, with the Supreme Court holding the extra-judicial confession and last-seen circumstances unproved.
Read → 4 September 2026 · Criminal LawJuvenility After Conviction – Advocate Manish Jha
Mahavir @ Avnish v. State of MP (2026 INSC 942): a juvenility plea can be raised even after conviction attains finality, and a conviction of a juvenile tried as an adult can be recalled.
Read → 4 September 2026 · Criminal LawRelease of Seized Vehicles: SC – Advocate Manish Jha
ABC Express v. State of Gujarat (2026 INSC 940): statutory embargos do not extinguish the court's power to release seized vehicles pending trial on conditions.
Read → 4 September 2026 · Criminal LawDelayed Release After Bail – Advocate Manish Jha
Why prisoners stay inside after bail is granted — bonds, sureties, verification — and the remedies, in the spirit of Satender Kumar Antil, when conditions prove unworkable.
Read → 4 September 2026 · Criminal LawNDPS Bail by Quantity – Advocate Manish Jha
Small, intermediate and commercial quantity decide the legal test for NDPS bail — when Section 37's twin conditions apply and when ordinary BNSS principles govern.
Read → 4 September 2026 · Criminal LawParity in Anticipatory Bail – Advocate Manish Jha
When protection granted to a co-accused helps an anticipatory bail applicant — role comparison, cross-relief parity and the limits of the doctrine.
Read → 4 September 2026 · Criminal LawAnticipatory Bail in Forgery FIRs – Advocate Manish Jha
Anticipatory bail in forgery and document offence FIRs under BNS Sections 336 to 340 — custodial interrogation, specimen signatures under Section 349 BNSS, and conditions.
Read → 4 September 2026 · Criminal LawCWC's Role in POCSO Cases – Advocate Manish Jha
The Child Welfare Committee's parallel track in POCSO cases — 24-hour reporting, custody and placement, support persons and coordination with the Special Court.
Read → 4 September 2026 · Criminal LawAppeals in POCSO Cases – Advocate Manish Jha
Appeals against POCSO convictions and acquittals under the BNSS — forum, the victim's appellate right, suspension of sentence, and what these appeals turn on.
Read → 3 September 2026 · Criminal LawSettling After the Verdict: Supreme Court Upholds Post-Conviction Quashing on Compromise
In State of Punjab v. Avtar Singh (2026 INSC 934), the Supreme Court affirmed quashing of non-heinous criminal proceedings on a genuine compromise reached after conviction, restating the framework and its limits.
Read → 3 September 2026 · Criminal LawAfter a Cheque Bounce Conviction: Appeal, Bail and the Section 148 Deposit
Appealing a Section 138 NI Act conviction: suspension of sentence, the appellate court's power to order deposit of at least 20% of the compensation, and how settlement works at the appeal stage.
Read → 3 September 2026 · Criminal LawThe Clock on Anticipatory Bail: What Happens Once Arrest Takes Place
Anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS is prospective: arrest closes the door, interim protection covers the gap, and Sushila Aggarwal governs how long granted protection endures.
Read →What Is Covered Here
The chamber writes on the areas in which it appears: criminal procedure under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, bail practice, matrimonial and family proceedings before the Delhi Family Courts, cheque dishonour and recovery, and proceedings before the NCLT and the Motor Accident Claims Tribunals. Notes on reported judgments of the Supreme Court of India and the High Court of Delhi are published with a link to the official text of the decision, so that a reader can verify the position rather than rely on a summary.
No article on this page identifies a client or discusses a pending matter conducted by the chamber. Where a statutory provision is cited, the section number is given so that a reader can verify it against the bare Act.