Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to unreliable witnesses: State of Haryana vs. Mohd. Yunus & Ors. (2024) INSC 34 (12 January 2024) Date of the Judgment: 12 January 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 34 Judges: M.M. Sundresh, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. (authored the judgment) Can a conviction for murder be upheld when […]
Gurdev Singh Bhalla vs. State of Punjab: Supreme Court Upholds Summoning of Police Officials in Bribery Case Date of the Judgment: 05 January 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 22 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a trial court summon additional individuals as accused based on evidence presented during a trial? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court overturns conviction in poisoning case due to weak circumstantial evidence: Darshan Singh vs. State of Punjab (2024) Date of the Judgment: January 04, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 19 Judges: B. R. Gavai, J., Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Aravind Kumar, J. Can a conviction be upheld when the prosecution’s case relies heavily on circumstantial
Supreme Court Upholds Extension of Investigation Time Under UAPA: State of NCT of Delhi vs. Raj Kumar (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in granting default bail to the respondent by misinterpreting the provisions of Section 43D(2)(b) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 concerning the extension of time for investigation. CASE
Supreme Court Rules on Adverse Possession in Property Dispute: Brij Narayan Shukla vs. Sudesh Kumar (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in reversing the findings of the Trial Court and First Appellate Court on the issue of adverse possession. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Brij Narayan Shukla (D) THR. LRS. vs.
Supreme Court Revises Conviction in Abduction and Attempted Murder Case: Neeraj Sharma & Anr. vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were guilty of kidnapping for ransom under Section 364A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Neeraj Sharma vs. State of Chhattisgarh & Ashwani Kumar Yadav
Supreme Court Clarifies Overriding Effect of FSSA on Misbranding Offences: Manik Hiru Jhangiani vs. State of M.P. (2023) INSC 1078 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSSA) overrides the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (PFA) regarding misbranding offences when both statutes are in force. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Food Safety
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
Supreme Court Partially Allows Stay on Conviction in UP Gangsters Act Case: Afjal Ansari vs. State of UP (2023) INSC 1071 LEGAL ISSUE: Suspension of conviction under Section 389(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, specifically related to the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986. Case
Supreme Court sets aside High Court order quashing FIR in breach of trust case: Digvijaysinh vs. State (2023) INSC 1045 (29 November 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court should have quashed the FIR based on disputed questions of fact. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Digvijaysinh Himmatsinh Jadeja vs. The State of Gujarat & Ors.
Supreme Court quashes criminal case against landlords in property dispute: Vishnu Kumar Shukla vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) INSC 1026 (28 November 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case for house-trespass can be sustained against a landlord when the tenant’s claim of possession is based on a forged document. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name:
Supreme Court acquits accused due to flawed Section 313 CrPC examination in NDPS case (24 November 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be sustained if material circumstances are not put to the accused during their examination under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
