Supreme Court Condemns Forum Shopping in FIR Consolidation Case Date of the Judgment: 16 October 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 946 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. (Bench of 2 Judges) Can a party manipulate the judicial process by filing a civil writ petition to consolidate multiple criminal First Information Reports (FIRs) to avoid […]
Supreme Court overturns High Court conviction in murder case: Harvinder Singh vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2023) INSC 907 (13 October 2023) Date of the Judgment: 13 October 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 907 Judges: M.M. Sundresh, J. and J.B. Pardiwala, J. Can a High Court reverse a trial court’s acquittal based primarily on the testimony
Supreme Court Upholds Charges Against Public Servant in Disproportionate Assets Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can interfere with a trial court’s order framing charges based on the prosecution’s charge sheet material, especially when the accused presents a defense at the stage of discharge. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988) Case Name:
Supreme Court overturns conviction under Section 302 with Section 34 IPC: Chandra Pratap Singh vs. State of M.P. (2023) INSC 887 (9 October 2023) Date of the Judgment: 9 October 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 887 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. Can a High Court alter a conviction from Section 302 read with
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of “Personal Search” under NDPS Act: Ranjan Kumar Chadha vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2023) Date of the Judgment: October 06, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 878 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a bag carried by an individual be considered part of their “person” under the Narcotic Drugs and
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Sharanappa vs. State of Karnataka (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution has established the chain of circumstances to prove the guilt of the accused in a case based on circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sharanappa @ Sharanappa vs. State of Karnataka
Supreme Court Rules on Mandatory Provision of Written Arrest Grounds in Money Laundering Cases Date of the Judgment: 3 October 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 866 Judges: A.S. Bopanna, J and Sanjay Kumar, J Can an individual be arrested for money laundering without being provided a written copy of the reasons for their arrest? The Supreme
Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure for Trying Juveniles as Adults under JJ Act LEGAL ISSUE: Procedure for determining whether a juvenile should be tried as an adult. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Juvenile Justice Case Name: Ajeet Gurjar vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: 26 September 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 26 September 2023
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Doubtful Evidence: Harilal vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the charges of murder beyond a reasonable doubt. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Harilal ETC. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: 05 September 2023 Date of the Judgment: 05
Supreme Court enhances punishment for 1995 double murder case: Harenda Rai vs. State of Bihar (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Sentencing in a criminal case after conviction for murder and attempt to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Harenda Rai vs. The State of Bihar & Ors. Judgment Date: 01 September 2023 Date of the Judgment: 01
Supreme Court Clarifies Anticipatory Bail in Matrimonial Cases: Md. Asfak Alam vs. State of Jharkhand (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted when a charge sheet has been filed and the accused has cooperated with the investigation. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Matrimonial Offences) Case Name: Md. Asfak Alam vs. The State of Jharkhand &
Supreme Court Clarifies Property Transfer in Sale Deed Dispute: Yogendra Prasad Singh vs. Ram Bachan Devi (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sale deed transfers property title immediately upon execution and registration, or if the transfer is contingent upon the exchange of equivalents, as per the practice of ‘ta khubzul badlain’. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name:
