Code of Criminal Procedure

Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Culpable Homicide not amounting to Murder under Section 304 Part II IPC: Yuvraj Laxmilal Kanther & Anr. vs. State of Maharashtra (2025) INSC 338 (07 March 2025)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 174, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 227, Culpable Homicide, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304 Part II, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304A, Judges, Ujjal Bhuyan

Date of the Judgment: 07 March 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 338 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. When does an accident at a workplace become a criminal offense? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in the case of Yuvraj Laxmilal Kanther & Anr. vs. State of Maharashtra. The court […]

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Supreme Court settles the necessity of proving demand and acceptance of bribe for offences under Prevention of Corruption Act: Dileepbhai Nanubhai Sanghani vs. State of Gujarat (27 February 2025)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 482, Judges, K. Vinod Chandran, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 20, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Sections 7 and 13, Sudhanshu Dhulia

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 280 Judges: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran Is proof of demand and acceptance of a bribe a must for offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a case involving a former Gujarat

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Supreme Court clarifies the necessity of sanction under Section 197 CrPC for public servants: Suneeti Toteja vs. State of U.P. (2025) INSC 267 (25 February 2025)

/ B. V. Nagarathna, Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 197, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 354, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 506, Judges, Satish Chandra Sharma

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 267 Judges: B. V. Nagarathna, J., Satish Chandra Sharma, J. When can a public servant be prosecuted without prior government sanction? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in Suneeti Toteja vs. State of U.P., a case concerning the application of Section

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Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking clarification on statements made during Habeas Corpus petition: Dhanlaxmi vs. State of Rajasthan (2025) INSC 196 (12 February 2025)

/ Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Code of Criminal Procedure, Constitutional Law, Fundamental Rights, Habeas Corpus, Judges, Sudhanshu Dhulia

Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 12, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 196 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah When can a court refuse to entertain repeated requests for clarification on statements made during court proceedings? The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Smt. Dhanlaxmi Urf Sunita Mathuria & Anr. v. State of

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Dowry Death: Supreme Court acquits husband due to lack of evidence on dowry demand in Criminal Appeal No.112/2014 (11 February 2025)

/ B.R. Gavai, Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 161, Dowry Death, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 113B, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304B, Judges, K. Vinod Chandran, Offences Affecting the Human Body, Presumption as to Dowry Death, Statements to Police

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 11 February 2025 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and K. Vinod Chandran, J. Can a conviction under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 stand when the essential ingredient of dowry demand is not sufficiently proven? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in a recent case involving a husband

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in strangulation case due to lack of conclusive evidence: Ravi vs. State of Punjab (2025) INSC 170 (10 February 2025)

/ Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 313, Evidence Act, 1872, Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 106, Judges, Pankaj Mithal

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 10 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 170 Judges: Pankaj Mithal, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. In a case hinging on circumstantial evidence, the Supreme Court of India addressed the critical question of whether the prosecution had sufficiently proven the guilt of the accused, Ravi, beyond a reasonable doubt in the alleged

Supreme Court overturns conviction in strangulation case due to lack of conclusive evidence: Ravi vs. State of Punjab (2025) INSC 170 (10 February 2025) Read Post »

Supreme Court Quashes Chargesheet for Offences under Sections 269, 270, and 504 IPC in Workplace Dispute: B.V. Ram Kumar vs. State of Telangana (2025)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, Indian Penal Code with Section 269, Indian Penal Code with Section 270, Indian Penal Code with Section 504, Judges, Sandeep Mehta, Sanjiv Khanna

Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 10, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 194 Judges: Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sandeep Mehta Can a superior’s reprimand in the workplace amount to criminal intimidation? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of B.V. Ram Kumar vs. State of Telangana, where an appeal was filed against

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Supreme Court Quashes Abetment to Suicide Charges, Orders Reinvestigation in Family Dispute: Ayyub & Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2025)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 161, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 107, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 306, Judges, K. V. Viswanathan, Sanjay Kumar, Sanjiv Khanna

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 7th February, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 168 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, CJI; Sanjay Kumar, J.; K. V. Viswanathan, J. When a family tragedy unfolds, how does the justice system ensure a fair and impartial investigation? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in the case of Ayyub &

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Supreme Court clarifies the definition of ‘manufacture’ under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act in INOX Air Products vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2025) INSC 128 (30 January 2025)

/ Augustine George Masih, B.R. Gavai, Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 482, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 with Section 18, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 with Section 27, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 with Section 3(f), Judges

LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of the term “manufacture” under Section 3(f) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and its implications on the sale of drugs between licensed manufacturers. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Drugs and Cosmetics Act. Case Name: INOX Air Products Limited vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh. Judgment Date: 30 January 2025 Introduction Date

Supreme Court clarifies the definition of ‘manufacture’ under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act in INOX Air Products vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2025) INSC 128 (30 January 2025) Read Post »

Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order Quashing Sanction in Corruption Case: State of Punjab vs. Hari Kesh (2025)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, Criminal Trial Procedure, High Court Intervention, Offences under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 19, Sanction for Prosecution

Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order Quashing Sanction in Corruption Case: State of Punjab vs. Hari Kesh (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can quash a sanction order and related proceedings in a corruption case after the trial has commenced and witnesses have been examined. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Prevention of Corruption Act) Case

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Supreme Court Allows Interim Release of Vehicle in NDPS Case: Bishwajit Dey vs. State of Assam (2025) INSC 32

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 451, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 457, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 21(b), Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 51, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 60

Supreme Court Allows Interim Release of Vehicle in NDPS Case: Bishwajit Dey vs. State of Assam (2025) INSC 32 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a vehicle seized in connection with a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 can be released to its owner on interim custody during the pendency of the trial. CASE

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Supreme Court clarifies the role of Foreign Registration Officers in bail applications of foreigners: Frank Vitus vs. Narcotics Control Bureau (2025) INSC 30 (January 6, 2025)

/ Bail, Code of Criminal Procedure, Foreigners Act, 1946, Foreigners Act, 1946 with Section 3, Foreigners Order, 1948, Registration of Foreigners Rules, 1992

Supreme Court clarifies the role of Foreign Registration Officers in bail applications of foreigners: Frank Vitus vs. Narcotics Control Bureau (2025) INSC 30 (January 6, 2025) Date of the Judgment: January 6, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 30 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan J. The Supreme Court addressed the question of whether a Foreign

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