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Supreme Court refers questions on Section 17A of PC Act and Section 156(3) of CrPC to Larger Bench: B.S. Yeddyurappa vs A. Alam Pasha (21 April 2025)

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 […]

Supreme Court clarifies the distinction between civil wrong and criminal offense: Rikhab Birani & Anr. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. (2025) INSC 512 (April 16, 2025)

April 16, 2025 / Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 156(3), Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 406, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Judges, Sanjay Kumar, Sanjiv Khanna

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.

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