Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 340

Supreme Court quashes criminal case against landlords in property dispute: Vishnu Kumar Shukla vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) INSC 1026 (28 November 2023)

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Supreme Court quashes criminal case against landlords in property dispute: Vishnu Kumar Shukla vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) INSC 1026 (28 November 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case for house-trespass can be sustained against a landlord when the tenant’s claim of possession is based on a forged document. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: […]

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Supreme Court Refuses CBI Probe into Chhattisgarh Killings, Imposes Costs: Himanshu Kumar vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2022)

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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

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Supreme Court Upholds Punishment in Service Matter: Jagpal Singh vs. Chairman Administrative Committee (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Punishment in Milk Union Case: Jagpal Singh vs. Chairman Administrative Committee (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the punishment order passed by the Administrative Committee was justified. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Jagpal Singh vs. Chairman Administrative Committee U.P. Milk Union & Dairy Federation Centralized Services. [Judgment Date]: 14 December 2021 Introduction Date

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Supreme Court Refers Question on Preliminary Inquiry Under Section 340 CrPC to Larger Bench

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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.

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Supreme Court Upholds Rafale Deal, Dismisses Review Petitions: Yashwant Sinha vs. CBI (2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Rafale Deal, Dismisses Review Petitions: Yashwant Sinha vs. CBI (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of Supreme Court judgment on the legality of the Rafale fighter jet deal. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Criminal Review Case Name: Yashwant Sinha & Ors. vs. Central Bureau of Investigation Through its Director & Anr. Judgment Date:

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Supreme Court Quashes Forgery Charges in Vakalatnama Case: Sasikala Pushpa vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2019)

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Supreme Court Quashes Forgery Charges in Vakalatnama Case: Sasikala Pushpa vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a mistake in the date of a vakalatnama (a document authorizing a lawyer to represent a party) constitutes forgery and warrants criminal prosecution. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sasikala Pushpa and Others vs. State of

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Perjury Proceedings in Matrimonial Dispute: Aarish Asgar Qureshi vs. Fareed Ahmed Qureshi & Anr. (26 February 2019)

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Perjury Proceedings in Matrimonial Dispute: Aarish Asgar Qureshi vs. Fareed Ahmed Qureshi & Anr. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether perjury proceedings can be initiated based on contradictory statements in an anticipatory bail application without conclusive evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Aarish Asgar Qureshi vs. Fareed Ahmed Qureshi & Anr. Judgment Date:

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Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure for False Evidence Complaints: Narendra Kumar Srivastava vs. State of Bihar (2019)

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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:

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Gang Rape Case, Criticizes High Court’s Approach: State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) vs. Pankaj Chaudhary and Ors. (2018) INSC 928 (30 October 2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Gang Rape Case, Criticizes High Court’s Approach Date of the Judgment: 30 October 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 928 Judges: R. Banumathi, J. and Indira Banerjee, J. Can a High Court reverse a trial court’s conviction in a rape case based on discrepancies in the timing of related police actions and

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Supreme Court quashes perjury proceedings against ballistics expert: Prem Sagar Manocha vs. State (NCT of Delhi) (2016) INSC 9 (6 January 2016)

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Can a ballistics expert be charged with perjury for changing his opinion during court testimony? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case arising from the infamous Jessica Lal murder case. The Court quashed proceedings against a ballistics expert, emphasizing the nature of expert testimony. The judgment was delivered by a

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