Date of the Judgment: March 7, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 340 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of India addressed the critical issue of proving demand and acceptance of bribe in cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The case involved two public servants, an […]
Date of the Judgment: February 27, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 287 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, CJI., Sanjay Kumar, J. Did the High Court err in dismissing an appeal related to a murder case without properly examining the evidence? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in Sanjay Kumar vs. State of Bihar. The
Date of the Judgment: 29 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 118 Judges: Surya Kant, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can an employer be charged with wrongful confinement if a domestic worker is found in their locked house, but has an alternative exit? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, along with the larger issue
Supreme Court Imposes Restrictions on Bail in Rape Case: X vs. State of Rajasthan (2024) INSC 909 (27 November 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail should be granted in serious offences like rape after the trial has commenced, based on discrepancies in the FIR and the victim’s statement. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: X vs. State
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Vijaya Singh vs. State of Uttarakhand (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the circumstantial evidence presented was sufficient to prove the guilt of the accused in a dowry death case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Dowry Death Case Name: Vijaya Singh & Anr. vs. State of Uttarakhand [Judgment Date]: 25
Supreme Court Quashes Rape FIR in Consensual Relationship Case: Prashant vs. State of NCT of Delhi (2024) INSC 879 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a consensual relationship can be termed as rape if the relationship does not culminate into marriage. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Prashant vs. State of NCT of Delhi [Judgment Date]: 20 November
Supreme Court on Custodial Death: Manik & Ors. vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused police officers were guilty of custodial death and related offenses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, specifically relating to custodial death and police misconduct. Case Name: Manik & Ors. vs. The State of Maharashtra Judgment Date: 25 September 2024
Supreme Court Addresses Fraudulent Filings: Bhagwan Singh vs. State of U.P. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Addressing the misuse of the legal process through fraudulent filings and fabricated documents. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Bhagwan Singh vs. State of U.P. & Ors. Judgment Date: 20 September 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 20 September 2024 Citation: 2024
Supreme Court quashes rape charges in consensual relationship case: Shiv Pratap Singh Rana vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) Date of the Judgment: July 8, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 481 Judges: Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Can a sexual relationship between two adults be considered rape if it was initially consensual but
Supreme Court Quashes Rape FIR in Consensual Relationship Case: XXXX vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) Date of the Judgment: March 6, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 181 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a consensual relationship between adults, where one party is already married, be considered rape based on a false promise
Supreme Court sets aside High Court order quashing FIR in breach of trust case: Digvijaysinh vs. State (2023) INSC 1045 (29 November 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court should have quashed the FIR based on disputed questions of fact. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Digvijaysinh Himmatsinh Jadeja vs. The State of Gujarat & Ors.
Supreme Court Quashes Dowry Harassment Case Against In-Laws: Priyanka Mishra vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case for dowry harassment can be quashed when allegations against in-laws appear to be an afterthought and lack specific details. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Dowry Harassment Case Name: Priyanka Mishra & Ors. vs.
