Supreme Court Clarifies Disclosure of Documents in Criminal Trials: P. Ponnusamy vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2022) Date of the Judgment: 7 November 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 1004 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, CJI and S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can an accused demand documents not relied upon by the prosecution at the appellate stage? The Supreme […]
Supreme Court Cancels Bail for Accused in Double Murder Case: Ajwar vs. Niyaj Ahmad (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to an accused in a double murder case without considering the seriousness of the crime and the accused’s role. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ajwar vs. Niyaj Ahmad &
Supreme Court Quashes Rape Charges in Consensual Relationship Case: Shambhu Kharwar vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sexual relationship based on a promise to marry constitutes rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, if the promise was not false at its inception. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in Sexual Assault Case: Sadhna Chaudhary vs. State of Rajasthan (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted in a case involving serious allegations of sexual assault, especially when the accused is a police officer and has not fully cooperated with the investigation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sadhna
Supreme Court Clarifies Statutory Bail Under Section 167 CrPC: SFIO vs. Rahul Modi (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused is entitled to statutory bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) if the court has not taken cognizance of the complaint before the expiry of the statutory period (60 or 90
Supreme Court Upholds Criminal Conspiracy Charges in Land Dispute Case Date of the Judgment: 12 November 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 708 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J., and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a High Court quash a criminal case based on a draft charge sheet that has not been submitted to the Magistrate? The Supreme
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case Citing Gravity of Offence: Bhoopendra Singh vs. State of Rajasthan (29 October 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to an accused facing murder charges, despite the gravity of the offense and the accused’s alleged role in the crime. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case
Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in Murder Case: Prashant Singh Rajput vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly granted anticipatory bail to the accused in a murder case, considering the seriousness of the crime and specific allegations against them. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Prashant Singh Rajput vs. The
Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Withdrawal of Prosecution Against Kerala MLAs for Vandalism (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution of Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) for acts of vandalism within the Assembly can be withdrawn by the Public Prosecutor, citing parliamentary privileges and public interest. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Legislative Privileges Case Name: The State
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Brutal Murder Case: Aminuddin vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to an accused in a murder case by solely relying on Article 21 of the Constitution, without considering the seriousness of the offense and other relevant factors. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Orders Fresh Probe in Law Student’s Death Case: Neetu Kumar Nagaich vs. State of Rajasthan (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a constitutional court can order a de novo investigation by an independent agency when the initial investigation is deemed unsatisfactory. CASE TYPE: Criminal Writ Petition Case Name: Neetu Kumar Nagaich vs. The State of
Supreme Court Clarifies “Document” Definition to Include Electronic Records in Rape Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether electronic records like memory cards/pen drives qualify as “documents” under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and whether an accused is entitled to a copy of such records. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Rape and related
