Date of the Judgment: May 13, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 662 Judges: Surya Kant, J. and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, J. Can an individual accused of facilitating narcotics smuggling be denied bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) even without direct evidence of possessing contraband? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in the case […]
Date of the Judgment: May 06, 2025 The Supreme Court of India addressed the critical issue of whether the High Court was justified in setting aside the Trial Court’s order to summon an accused under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) for abetment to suicide. This case, Harjinder Singh vs. The State
Date of the Judgment: 22 April 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 539 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Manmohan, J. When is a public servant considered a public servant for the purposes of requiring sanction for prosecution under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case involving an
Date of the Judgment: 21 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 515 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J. and Manoj Misra, J. When can a magistrate order a police investigation into corruption allegations against a public servant? The Supreme Court of India recently grappled with this question, specifically addressing the interplay between Section 17A of the Prevention of
Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 16, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 495 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Augustine George Masih, J. When can a settlement in a commercial dispute lead to the quashing of criminal proceedings? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question in a case involving allegations of fraud and
Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 16, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 512 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, CJI., Sanjay Kumar, J. Is every breach of contract a criminal offense? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent judgment, emphasizing the distinction between civil wrongs and criminal offenses like cheating and breach of trust.
Date of the Judgment: April 16, 2025 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. Did instigation outside a house during a violent attack make one liable for the consequences? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of R. Baiju vs. State of Kerala, concerning a deadly altercation that resulted in
Date of the Judgment: April 04, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 681 Judges: Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta Can a criminal case be pursued based on a stale claim of cheating where the initial investment was suggested by a close relative, and there’s a significant delay in reporting the alleged fraud? The Supreme Court of
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 03 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 456 Judges: Bela M. Trivedi J., Prasanna B. Varale J. When can an accused be released on default bail if the investigation isn’t completed on time? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial question while examining a case related to the Official Secrets
Date of the Judgment: April 01, 2025 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Manmohan J. Can additional individuals be summoned to face trial alongside the primary accused based on evidence presented during the trial? The Supreme Court addressed this question in an appeal against a decision by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana. The Supreme Court
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