#evidence requirement

Allahabad HC rules that preliminary issues in Gram Panchayat election petitions under the U.P. Panchayat Raj Act cannot be decided without evidence, reinforcing the principle of natural justice. The court set aside an order that adjudicated factual disputes at the threshold stage, mandating a full trial for contested issues.

Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that continued detention is unlawful under Article 21 when the accused is linked to a crime solely through familial ties without direct evidence of participation. The judgment reinforces the presumption of innocence and strict evidence requirements for bail denial under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.