Supreme Court Quashes Cheating and Forgery Charges in Matrimonial Dispute: Mariam Fasihuddin vs. State (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a wife can be charged with cheating and forgery for allegedly forging her husband’s signature on their child’s passport application. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Matrimonial Dispute Case Name: Mariam Fasihuddin & Anr. vs. State by Adugodi Police […]
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Bail in Money Laundering Case: Saumya Chaurasia vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail should be granted to a woman accused of money laundering under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), and whether the absence of a scheduled offense at the time of the High Court’s
“`html Supreme Court Upholds CBI’s Power to Further Investigate After Closure Report Date of the Judgment: 28 April 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 375 Judges: Justice Surya Kant and Justice J.B. Pardiwala Can a criminal investigation be reopened after it has been closed? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question in a case
Supreme Court Sets Aside Telangana High Court Order on CBI Investigation: Suneetha Narreddy vs. Y S Avinash Reddy & Anr (2023) INSC 345 (24 April 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can dictate the manner of investigation by directing that questioning be in printed/written form and by providing a questionnaire to the suspect. CASE
Supreme Court quashes summons against public servant in Uphaar tragedy case for lack of sanction Date of the Judgment: 20 April 2023 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: K.M. Joseph, B.V. Nagarathna, and Aravind Kumar, JJ. Can a public servant be prosecuted for actions taken in their official capacity without prior government sanction? The Supreme
Supreme Court Upholds Further Investigation in Misappropriation Case: Devendra Nath Singh vs. State of Bihar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can direct a Magistrate to order further investigation under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), and whether such an order can be passed without hearing the affected party. CASE
Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail in Political Vendetta Case Date of the Judgment: May 19, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 513 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, B.R. Gavai, and A.S. Bopanna, JJ. Can a court intervene when it appears that a person is being repeatedly implicated in criminal cases to deny them their personal liberty? The Supreme
Supreme Court Clarifies Magistrate’s Duty on Multiple Police Reports: Luckose Zachariah vs. Joseph Joseph (2022) Date of the Judgment: 18 February 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 167 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Surya Kant, J. When a police investigation results in multiple reports, how should a Magistrate proceed? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Clarifies Cognizance of Offences under the Atrocities Act: Shantaben Bhurabhai Bhuriya vs. Anand Athabhai Chaudhari (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Magistrate can take cognizance of offences under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, when a Special Court is also empowered to do so. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name:
Supreme Court Grants Bail in Abetment of Suicide Case: Arnab Goswami vs. State of Maharashtra (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in denying interim bail and not evaluating the FIR prima facie in an abetment of suicide case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Abetment of Suicide Case Name: Arnab Manoranjan Goswami vs. The
Supreme Court: Co-accused has no right to be heard in further investigation under Section 173(8) CrPC LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a co-accused has the right to be heard in proceedings for further investigation under Section 173(8) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Satishkumar Nyalchand Shah v. State of
