Date of the Judgment: 02 January 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 4 Judges: B. V. Nagarathna J., Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh J. Can a criminal case be initiated without following the mandatory legal procedures? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question in a case concerning charges under Sections 353 and 186 of the Indian […]
Supreme Court Upholds Prosecution in Evidence Tampering Case: M.R. Ajayan vs. State of Kerala (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal court can take cognizance of offences related to tampering with evidence in court proceedings without a formal complaint from the court itself, and whether a third party can appeal such a case. CASE TYPE: Criminal
Supreme Court Refuses CBI Probe into Chhattisgarh Killings, Imposes Costs: Himanshu Kumar vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the investigation of alleged killings of tribals in Chhattisgarh should be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). CASE TYPE: Criminal Writ Petition Case Name: Himanshu Kumar and Others vs. State of Chhattisgarh and
Supreme Court Quashes Sedition FIR Against Journalist Vinod Dua: Vinod Dua vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a journalist’s critical comments on government performance constitute sedition. CASE TYPE: Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case Name: Vinod Dua vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 03 June 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 03 June
Supreme Court Refers Question on Preliminary Inquiry Under Section 340 CrPC to Larger Bench LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a preliminary inquiry and an opportunity of hearing are mandatory before a court makes a complaint under Section 195 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: The State of Punjab vs. Jasbir Singh.
Supreme Court Directs Contempt Action for False Statements in Rape Case: ABCD v. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the investigation into a rape allegation was fair and whether false statements made before the court warrant contempt proceedings. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: ABCD v. Union of India Judgment Date: 10 December 2019 Date
Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure for False Evidence Complaints: Narendra Kumar Srivastava vs. State of Bihar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Magistrate can take cognizance of an offense under Section 193 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 based on a private complaint, or if a complaint from the court is required. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name:
Supreme Court Clarifies Application of Section 195(1)(b)(ii) CrPC in Forgery Cases: Vishnu Chandru Gaonkar vs. N.M. Dessai (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a complaint under Section 195(1)(b)(ii) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) can be initiated for forgery of a document when the forgery occurred before the document was produced in court. CASE TYPE:
Can a criminal case for forgery be dismissed if the forged document was presented in court? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving allegations of a forged letter. The Court examined whether the lower courts were correct in dismissing the complaint. The judgment was delivered by a two-judge bench of
