Introduction Date of the Judgment: 28 February 2025 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a High Court stay an order of discharge in a criminal revision, effectively curtailing the liberty of an individual? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in Sudershan Singh Wazir v. State (NCT of Delhi). The […]
Supreme Court Quashes Abetment Charges Against Mother in Suicide Case: Laxmi Das vs. State of West Bengal (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a mother’s disapproval of her son’s relationship and remarks made to the deceased constitute abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Laxmi Das vs.
Supreme Court Quashes Abetment to Suicide Charges: Prakash & Ors vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused can be charged under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for abetment to suicide when there is a significant time gap between the alleged instigation and the act of suicide. CASE TYPE: Criminal
Supreme Court quashes charges against accused in NDPS case, relying on lack of evidence: Karan Talwar vs State of Tamil Nadu (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be charged under Section 27(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 based solely on a co-accused’s confession. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Karan
Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Dowry Death Case: Jayedeepsingh vs. State of Gujarat (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused can be charged for abetment of suicide and cruelty under Sections 306 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 based on the facts presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jayedeepsingh Pravinsinh Chavda & Ors.
Supreme Court quashes charges due to lack of evidence in murder case: Ramalingam vs. N. Viswanathan (2024) INSC 45 (18 January 2024) Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 45 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a criminal case proceed when the primary evidence, a post-mortem report, contradicts the
Supreme Court Upholds Charges Against Public Servant in Disproportionate Assets Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can interfere with a trial court’s order framing charges based on the prosecution’s charge sheet material, especially when the accused presents a defense at the stage of discharge. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988) Case Name:
Supreme Court overturns Bombay High Court order in murder case: Captain Manjit Singh Virdi vs. Hussain Mohammed Shattaf (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 18, 2023 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1399 of 2023 Judges: Justices Abhay S. Oka and Rajesh Bindal. The judgment was authored by Justice Rajesh Bindal. Case Background On May 14, 2006,
Supreme Court overturns Bombay High Court’s order discharging accused in murder case: Captain Manjit Singh Virdi (Retd.) vs. Hussain Mohammed Shattaf & Ors. (2023) INSC 555 (18 May 2023) Date of the Judgment: 18 May 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 555 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a High Court interfere with a
Supreme Court Refuses CBI Probe in NDPS Case, Upholds Trial Court Proceedings LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a case warrants investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) based on allegations of illegal detention and a foisted case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, NDPS Act Case Name:
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Supreme Court Clarifies Sanction for Prosecution Under Prevention of Corruption Act: Vijay Rajmohan vs. State (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether consulting the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) invalidates a sanction for prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and whether the three-month time limit for granting sanction is mandatory. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption
Supreme Court quashes disproportionate assets case, emphasizes scrutiny at discharge stage: Kanchan Kumar vs. State of Bihar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person should be discharged from a case of possessing assets disproportionate to their known income if there are glaring errors in the calculation of income and expenditure by the prosecution. CASE TYPE: Criminal
