Supreme Court Modifies Sentence for Non-Disclosure of Drug Manufacturer: Palani vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sentence of imprisonment is justified for a doctor who failed to disclose the name of the manufacturer of recovered drugs, especially when the intent to sell or distribute those drugs was not proven. CASE TYPE: […]
Supreme Court Sets Aside Madras HC Judgment Due to Delayed Release: State vs. Naresh Prasad Agarwal (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a judgment delivered by a High Court can be set aside if the detailed reasoning is released months after the judge demitted office. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State through Inspector of Police CBI Chennai
Supreme Court Sets Aside Stay on Investigation in Money Laundering Case: Directorate of Enforcement vs. Niraj Tyagi & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether High Courts can stay investigations in criminal cases and proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). CASE TYPE: Criminal, Money Laundering. Case Name: Directorate of Enforcement vs. Niraj Tyagi
Supreme Court Directs States and High Courts on Implementation of Bail Guidelines: Satender Kumar Antil Case (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Implementation of directions regarding bail and arrest procedures. CASE TYPE: Criminal Procedure Case Name: Satender Kumar Antil vs. Central Bureau of Investigation Judgment Date: 13 February 2024 Date of the Judgment: 13 February 2024 Citation: 2024
Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Land Buyer in Power of Attorney Dispute Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 77 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Can a person who buys land from a Power of Attorney (PoA) holder be held criminally liable if there is a dispute between the original
Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings in commercial dispute: Sachin Garg vs. State of U.P. (2024) INSC 72 (30 January 2024) Date of the Judgment: 30 January 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 72 Judges: Aniruddha Bose, J., Sanjay Kumar, J. Can a commercial dispute be escalated into a criminal case? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Husband’s Relatives in Dowry Harassment Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a First Information Report (FIR) filed against the husband’s relatives for dowry harassment under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 can be quashed when the allegations are general and lack specific details. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Safiya
Supreme Court quashes conviction under SC/ST Act due to lack of caste-based intent: Dashrath Sahu vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an offense under Section 3(1)(xi) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 requires the act to be committed with the specific intention that the victim belongs to
Supreme Court Clarifies Default Bail Under Section 167(2) CrPC: CBI vs. Kapil Wadhawan & Anr. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused is entitled to default bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) if a charge sheet is filed within the stipulated time, but further investigation is pending. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law
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 quashes charges due to lack of evidence in murder case: Ramalingam vs. N. Viswanathan (2024) INSC 45 (18 January 2024) Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 45 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a criminal case proceed when the primary evidence, a post-mortem report, contradicts the
Supreme Court Clarifies Sanction for Prosecution of Public Servants in Document Fabrication Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior sanction is required to prosecute a public servant accused of creating fake documents while misusing their official position. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Shadakshari vs. State of Karnataka. Judgment Date: 17 January 2024 Introduction Date of the
