Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 16, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 725 Judges: Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan Can a confession by a co-accused be used against another accused during an anticipatory bail hearing? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent case involving alleged corruption in the Andhra Pradesh […]
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 16, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 723 Judges: Pankaj Mithal J., Sanjay Karol J. Can a High Court restore a First Information Report (FIR) that was previously quashed based on a compromise between the involved parties? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question, focusing on the extent of
Date of the Judgment: May 08, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 649 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of India addressed a case where a wife filed a complaint against her husband and his family, alleging harassment and demand for dowry. The High Court of Allahabad had
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 07, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 702 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Sanjay Karol, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. In a shocking turn of events, the Supreme Court of India has overturned the conviction of an accused in a rape and murder case, citing a “shabby and perfunctory investigation.” The case, Ramkirat
Date of the Judgment: April 30, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 607 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Augustine George Masih, J. When can harsh words lead to a charge of encouraging someone to commit suicide? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question, emphasizing the necessity of a direct and proximate link between the
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 25 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 572 Judges: M. M. Sundresh, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a criminal proceeding be quashed solely because the related administrative action has been set aside? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a batch of appeals arising from cases where
Date of the Judgment: April 23, 2025 Citation: [Citation not found in source] Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Augustine George Masih, J. The Supreme Court addressed whether the Allahabad High Court erred in modifying its initial judgment regarding a criminal case involving offenses under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The core issue revolved around the High
Date of the Judgment: April 23, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 571 Judges: Bela M. Trivedi, J., Prasanna B. Varale, J. Can a High Court quash an FIR involving allegations of cheating and fraud, especially when shell companies are involved? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving Dinesh Sharma and
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 23 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 561 Judges: Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. When can inconsistencies in a rape victim’s statement lead to the acquittal of the accused? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent judgment, focusing on a case where the prosecutrix’s
Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 23, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 556 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Was the death of K. Raghunath a suicide or a murder? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question by ordering the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a further investigation into the
Date of the Judgment: April 03, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 439 Judges: B.V. Nagarathna, J., Satish Chandra Sharma, J. Were the police officers acting within their official duties when they allegedly assaulted and ill-treated a complainant, or did their actions exceed the scope of their duty, thus negating the need for prior government sanction for
Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 2, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 435 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. Did a deadly scuffle arising from a land dispute constitute murder? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case involving a fatal altercation following a disagreement over worship practices on disputed
