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 […]
Date of the Judgment: October 30, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 942 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J. and Ashok Bhushan, J. Can a trial be considered fair if most of the witnesses turn hostile due to intimidation? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in the case of Dinubhai Boghabhai Solanki vs. State of
October 4, 2017 LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal question is about the circumstances under which a court can summon additional individuals as accused under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), particularly when those individuals were named in the First Information Report (FIR) but not in the charge sheet. CASE TYPE: This case
Can a settlement between parties nullify serious criminal charges like forgery and extortion? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial question in Parbatbhai Ahir @ Parbatbhai Bhimsinhbhai Karmur and Ors. v. State of Gujarat and Anr. This case highlights the limits of quashing criminal proceedings, especially when they involve significant societal implications beyond a
Date of the Judgment: October 4, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 873 Judges: Justice R.K. Agrawal and Justice S. Abdul Nazeer Can a conviction for attempt to murder be reduced to simple hurt if the injury is not on a vital part of the body and there was no pre-meditation? The Supreme Court of India addressed
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a trial court can reject a witness’s application for re-examination under Section 311 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) if the application is made after a significant delay and without sufficient explanation, especially when the witness had previously supported the prosecution’s case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ratanlal vs.
LEGAL ISSUE: Examining the issue of unnatural deaths in prisons and the need for prison reforms. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Re- Inhuman Conditions in 1382 Prisons Judgment Date: 15 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 15 September 2017 Citation: W.P. (C) No. 406/2013 Judges: Madan B. Lokur, J., Deepak Gupta, J. Can
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Can the top management of a school be granted interim bail when a student is murdered on the school premises? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question while hearing an appeal against the grant of interim bail to the trustees of Ryan International School. The court upheld the High Court’s decision to grant interim
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can entertain a second application for the same relief after the first one was withdrawn. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (In Financial Establishments) Act, 1999 Case Name: State of Maharashtra vs. Avinash Judgment Date: 7 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 7 September 2017
Can a court reduce the maintenance amount awarded in a domestic violence case? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case, emphasizing the need for a swift resolution. This case highlights the complexities and delays often encountered in domestic violence proceedings, particularly concerning maintenance orders. The judgment was delivered by a
LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the correct court for trying offenses under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (SEBI Act). CASE TYPE: Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction Case Name: Securities and Exchange Board of India vs. Classic Credit Ltd. Introduction Date of the Judgment: 21 August 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 729 Judges: Jagdish Singh Khehar, CJI,
Date of the Judgment: 28 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 685 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R. Banumathi, J. Can a High Court grant bail in a case involving commercial quantities of narcotics without considering the stringent conditions under Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985? The Supreme Court addressed this critical
