Supreme Court quashes FIR due to illegal meat sample collection: Joshine Antony vs. Smt. Asifa Sultana (2024) Date of the Judgment: February 20, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 144 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a First Information Report (FIR) be quashed if the evidence is based on illegally collected samples? The […]
Supreme Court quashes FIR in job fraud case due to delay and mala fide intent: Deepak Kumar Shrivas vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024) Date of the Judgment: February 19, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 117 Judges: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma Can a criminal case be initiated years after an alleged offense, especially
Supreme Court Quashes Gangsters Act Charges After Acquittal in Predicate Offenses LEGAL ISSUE: Can proceedings under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 continue if the accused is acquitted in the predicate offenses? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Farhana vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [Judgment Date]: 19 February 2024 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Overturns High Court Order on Summoning Additional Accused: N. Manogar & Anr. vs. The Inspector of Police & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can invoke Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) to summon additional accused persons based on a prima facie satisfaction, or if a higher
Electoral Bond Scheme Unconstitutional: Supreme Court Upholds Voter’s Right to Information (2024) Date of the Judgment: 15 February 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 113 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, B R Gavai J, J B Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J Can the government keep secret who is funding political parties? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Allows Specific Performance of Land Sale Agreement Despite Tribal Land Transfer Restrictions Date of the Judgment: 15 February 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 122 Judges: Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Augustine George Masih Can a court order the specific performance of a land sale agreement when the seller is a tribal and the buyer
Supreme Court Reinstates Class IV Employee: Chatrapal vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) Date of the Judgment: February 15, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 115 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can a disciplinary inquiry be upheld if its findings are based on incorrect facts? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question
Supreme Court Modifies Sentence for Non-Disclosure of Drug Manufacturer: Palani vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sentence of imprisonment is justified for a doctor who failed to disclose the name of the manufacturer of recovered drugs, especially when the intent to sell or distribute those drugs was not proven. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Restores Criminal Case in Land Forgery Matter: Navin Kumar Rai vs. Surendra Singh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case for forgery can be quashed when a civil suit regarding the same matter is pending and whether the Sub-Registrar has the authority to initiate criminal proceedings under the Registration Act, 1908. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Quashes Defamation Case After Unconditional Withdrawal of Statements: Tejashwi Prasad Yadav vs. Hareshbhai Pranshankar Mehta (2024) INSC 108 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a defamation case can be quashed when the accused unconditionally withdraws the allegedly defamatory statements. CASE TYPE: Criminal Defamation Case Name: Tejashwi Prasad Yadav vs. Hareshbhai Pranshankar Mehta [Judgment Date]: 13 February
Supreme Court Directs States and High Courts on Implementation of Bail Guidelines: Satender Kumar Antil Case (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Implementation of directions regarding bail and arrest procedures. CASE TYPE: Criminal Procedure Case Name: Satender Kumar Antil vs. Central Bureau of Investigation Judgment Date: 13 February 2024 Date of the Judgment: 13 February 2024 Citation: 2024
Supreme Court Sets Aside Stay on Investigation in Money Laundering Case: Directorate of Enforcement vs. Niraj Tyagi & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether High Courts can stay investigations in criminal cases and proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). CASE TYPE: Criminal, Money Laundering. Case Name: Directorate of Enforcement vs. Niraj Tyagi
