Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Supreme Court clarifies essential elements of Police Report under Section 173 of CrPC in Dablu Kujur vs. State of Jharkhand (2024) INSC 197 (12 March 2024)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Police Reports under Section 173 CrPC in Criminal Cases LEGAL ISSUE: What are the mandatory requirements for a police report under Section 173(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Dablu Kujur vs. The State of Jharkhand [Judgment Date]: 12 March 2024 Introduction Date […]

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Property Dispute: Dr. Sonia Verma vs. State of Haryana (2024)

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Property Dispute: Dr. Sonia Verma vs. State of Haryana (2024) Date of the Judgment: March 7, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 227 Judges: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma Can a criminal case be used to settle a property dispute? The Supreme Court recently addressed this issue, emphasizing

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Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail for Police Officer in FIR Tampering Case: State of Jharkhand vs. Sandeep Kumar (2024) INSC 179 (6 March 2024)

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Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail for Police Officer in FIR Tampering Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a police officer accused of tampering with an FIR should be granted anticipatory bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: State of Jharkhand vs. Sandeep Kumar. Judgment Date: 6 March 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 6 March 2024. Citation: 2024

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Supreme Court Quashes Rape FIR in Consensual Relationship Case: XXXX vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024)

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Supreme Court Quashes Rape FIR in Consensual Relationship Case: XXXX vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) Date of the Judgment: March 6, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 181 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a consensual relationship between adults, where one party is already married, be considered rape based on a false promise

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Supreme Court quashes criminal complaint against SAF officers in land dispute case: Murari Lal Chhari vs. Munishwar Singh Tomar (2024) INSC 168 (4 March 2024)

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Supreme Court quashes criminal complaint against SAF officers in land dispute case: Murari Lal Chhari vs. Munishwar Singh Tomar (2024) INSC 168 (4 March 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal complaint against public servants for actions related to a land dispute should be quashed when a prior contempt petition on the same issue was dismissed.

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Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings: Anil Mishra vs. State of U.P. (2024)

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Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings: Anil Mishra vs. State of U.P. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can quash criminal proceedings based on a settlement agreement when the original complainant and injured victim is not a party to the agreement. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Anil Mishra vs. State of U.P. & Ors.

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Supreme Court Quashes Summons for Abetment of Suicide: Vikas Chandra vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (22 February 2024)

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Supreme Court Quashes Summons for Abetment of Suicide: Vikas Chandra vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Magistrate can issue summons for abetment of suicide based on a suicide note and a complaint, despite a police closure report and lack of explicit instigation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Vikas Chandra vs.

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder and robbery case: Thakore Umedsing Nathusing vs. State of Gujarat (2024) INSC 198 (22 February 2024)

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder and robbery case: Thakore Umedsing Nathusing vs. State of Gujarat (2024) INSC 198 (22 February 2024) **LEGAL ISSUE:** Whether the High Court was right in reversing the acquittal by the Trial Court in a case based on circumstantial evidence. **CASE TYPE:** Criminal Law **Case Name:** Thakore Umedsing Nathusing vs.

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Supreme Court quashes FIR due to illegal meat sample collection: Joshine Antony vs. Smt. Asifa Sultana (2024)

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Supreme Court quashes FIR due to illegal meat sample collection: Joshine Antony vs. Smt. Asifa Sultana (2024) Date of the Judgment: February 20, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 144 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a First Information Report (FIR) be quashed if the evidence is based on illegally collected samples? The

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Supreme Court Quashes Bail Cancellation by Another Single Judge: Himanshu Sharma vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (20 February 2024)

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Supreme Court Quashes Bail Cancellation by Another Single Judge: Himanshu Sharma vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Single Judge of a High Court can cancel a bail order passed by another Single Judge of the same High Court by examining the merits of the case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Himanshu

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Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Limitation Act in Appeals Against Acquittal: Mohd Abaad Ali vs. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (20 February 2024)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Limitation Act in Appeals Against Acquittal: Mohd Abaad Ali vs. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, to appeals against acquittal under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Mohd Abaad Ali &

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Supreme Court Overturns High Court Order on Summoning Additional Accused: N. Manogar & Anr. vs. The Inspector of Police & Ors. (2024)

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Supreme Court Overturns High Court Order on Summoning Additional Accused: N. Manogar & Anr. vs. The Inspector of Police & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can invoke Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) to summon additional accused persons based on a prima facie satisfaction, or if a higher

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