Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 202

Supreme Court quashes forgery and cheating charges against Shiromani Akali Dal leaders: Sukhbir Singh Badal vs. Balwant Singh Khera (2023)

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Supreme Court quashes forgery and cheating charges against Shiromani Akali Dal leaders: Sukhbir Singh Badal vs. Balwant Singh Khera (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the leaders of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) committed forgery and cheating by submitting a false declaration of secularism to the Election Commission of India (ECI). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shri […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Cognizance of Offence Under Atrocities Act Despite Political Rivalry: Ramveer Upadhyay vs. State of U.P. (20 April 2022)

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Supreme Court Upholds Cognizance of Offence Under Atrocities Act Despite Political Rivalry: Ramveer Upadhyay vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Special Court under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, has exclusive jurisdiction to take cognizance of offences under the Act, or if a Magistrate can also take

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Supreme Court Clarifies Security Cheque Liability Under Section 138 NI Act: Sunil Todi vs. State of Gujarat (2021)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Security Cheque Liability Under Section 138 NI Act: Sunil Todi vs. State of Gujarat (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a cheque issued as security is covered under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Negotiable Instruments Act Case Name: Sunil Todi & Ors. vs. State of Gujarat &

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Supreme Court clarifies procedures for Section 138 NI Act cases to expedite trials (16 April 2021)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Procedures for Section 138 NI Act Cases to Expedite Trials LEGAL ISSUE: Streamlining procedures for trials under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 to ensure expeditious disposal of cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: In Re: EXPEDITIOUS TRIAL OF CASES UNDER SECTION 138 OF N.I. ACT 1881. Judgment Date: 16

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Supreme Court Overturns High Court Order in Dowry Death Case: Vishnu Kumar Tiwari vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019)

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Supreme Court Overturns High Court Order in Dowry Death Case: Vishnu Kumar Tiwari vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Magistrate is bound to treat a protest petition as a complaint and follow the procedure under Section 200 and 202 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, when disagreeing with a police

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order Quashing Summons in Land Fraud Case: Prabhu Dutt Tiwari vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2017)

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LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of Magistrate’s powers at the summoning stage in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Prabhu Dutt Tiwari vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. [Judgment Date]: December 7, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: December 7, 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 1045 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph and

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Supreme Court settles procedure for complaints alleging fraud: Ketankumar Babulal Patel vs. Kesarben Jesangji (23 September 2008)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: 23 September 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. When a complaint alleging fraud and other related offences is filed, what procedure should a Magistrate follow? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Ketankumar Babulal Patel vs. Kesarben Jesangji. The core issue

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