Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings after settlement in CBI case: CBI vs. B.B. Agarwal (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings can be quashed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, when a settlement has been reached in related civil suits. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: C.B.I. vs. B.B. Agarwal & Ors. Judgment […]
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Family Dispute Over Money Transfer Date of the Judgment: 15 February 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 108 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Hemant Gupta, J. This was a two-judge bench, and the judgment was authored by Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J. Can a criminal case be pursued when
Supreme Court overturns High Court’s quashing of criminal proceedings in property fraud case: Sau Saraswatibai vs. Lalitabai & Ors. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can quash criminal proceedings, including a final police report, under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) after the investigating officer has submitted a final report concluding
Supreme Court quashes cheque bounce case against director for lack of company as accused: Himanshu vs. B. Shivamurthy (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a director of a company can be prosecuted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, if the company is not named as an accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Cheque Dishonour) Case Name:
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Complaint in Family Share Dispute: Suresh Kumar Goyal vs. State of UP (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Quashing of criminal proceedings in a family dispute over share ownership. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sri Suresh Kumar Goyal & Ors. Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. Judgment Date: 11 January 2019 Date of
Supreme Court quashes High Court order on FIR in property sale dispute Date of the Judgment: 3 December 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 1001 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can a High Court quash a criminal case at an early stage when there are allegations of fraud and the accused has allegedly
Supreme Court Overturns Quashing of Abetment to Suicide Charges: Narayan Malhari Thorat vs. Vinayak Deorao Bhagat (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can quash an FIR for abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, at an initial stage of investigation by assessing the mental element of the accused. CASE
Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association: HPCA vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings initiated against the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) and its members for alleged irregularities in land leases and conversion from a society to a company were justified. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Revisits Section 498A IPC: Safeguarding Women and Preventing Misuse (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Examination of guidelines for the implementation of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 concerning cruelty against married women. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Matrimonial Disputes Case Name: Social Action Forum for Manav Adhikar & Anr. vs. Union of India, Ministry
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Supreme Court directs fresh maintenance proceedings in domestic dispute: Shalu Ojha vs. Prashant Ojha (2018) Date of the Judgment: 23 July 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: A.K. Sikri, J. and Ashok Bhushan, J. Can a court reduce maintenance awarded under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 based on a summary assessment of
Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Discharge Petition in Dowry Harassment Case: Nayan Prasad vs. State of Bihar (2018) Date of the Judgment: 20 July 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can in-laws facing charges of dowry harassment seek a discharge based on a technicality, delaying a trial? The
Supreme Court Sets Aside Quashing of FIR in Abetment to Suicide Case: Munshiram vs. State of Rajasthan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in quashing the FIR for abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at the threshold stage without allowing the police to investigate the matter.
