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 […]
Date of the Judgment: 28 January 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 114 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Augustine George Masih, J. Can police officers be held liable for murder if they were present when a colleague fired a fatal shot? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving a police shooting.
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 Upholds Wife’s Maintenance Rights Despite Restitution Decree LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a wife is entitled to maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, despite a decree for restitution of conjugal rights against her. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rina Kumari @ Rina Devi @ Reena vs. Dinesh Kumar Mahto @
Supreme Court Rules on Juvenility Claims After Final Case Disposal LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a claim of juvenility can be raised and considered even after the final disposal of a case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Om Prakash @ Israel @ Raju @ Raju Das vs. Union of India & Anr. Judgment Date: 08 January 2025
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Political Clash Case: Edakkandi Dineshan vs. State of Kerala (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly upheld the conviction of the accused based on the evidence presented, despite claims of contradictions and faulty investigation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Edakkandi Dineshan @ P. Dineshan & Ors. vs. State
Supreme Court Summons Additional Accused Based on Witness Testimony: Omi @ Omkar Rathore vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a trial court summon individuals as additional accused based on witness testimony during trial, even if they were not initially charge-sheeted by the police? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Omi @ Omkar
Date of the Judgment: 2 January 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 19 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J., Sanjay Karol, J. Can a person be charged with outraging modesty and criminal intimidation based on vague allegations? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving a company director accused of workplace harassment. The court
Date of the Judgment: 2nd January, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 16 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Karol, J. Can a public servant be prosecuted for actions taken in their official capacity, even if those actions are later found to be connected to a fraud? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question
Date of the Judgment: January 2, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 8 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Kumar, J. Can a person be held liable for a crime if there are no specific allegations against them? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case involving a project manager accused of cheating. The court
Date of the Judgment: January 2, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 1 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., K. V. Viswanathan, J. Can a company’s manager, authorized by a power of attorney, file a cheque dishonor complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question. The court clarified
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
