Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Supreme Court quashes summons against public servant in Uphaar tragedy case for lack of sanction: Amod Kumar Kanth vs. Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (20 April 2023)

/ Aravind Kumar, B.V. Nagarathna, Cinematograph Act, 1952, Cinematograph Act, 1952 with Section 14, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 173(8), Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 197, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 319, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304A, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 337, Judges, K.M. Joseph, Offences Affecting Public Safety

Supreme Court quashes summons against public servant in Uphaar tragedy case for lack of sanction Date of the Judgment: 20 April 2023 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: K.M. Joseph, B.V. Nagarathna, and Aravind Kumar, JJ. Can a public servant be prosecuted for actions taken in their official capacity without prior government sanction? The Supreme […]

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Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against public servant for lack of sanction: Amod Kumar Kanth vs. Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (2023)

/ Aravind Kumar, B.V. Nagarathna, Cinematograph Act, 1952, Cinematograph Act, 1952 with Section 14, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 173, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 197, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304A, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 337, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 338, Judges, K.M. Joseph

Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against public servant for lack of sanction: Amod Kumar Kanth vs. Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a public servant can be prosecuted without prior government sanction for actions taken in their official capacity. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Amod Kumar Kanth vs. Association of

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Contract Killing Case: Ansar Ahmad vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 438, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 439, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, J.B. Pardiwala, Judges, Surya Kant

Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Contract Killing Case: Ansar Ahmad vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Cancellation of bail due to improper consideration of relevant factors by the High Court. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ansar Ahmad vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr. Judgment Date: 18 April 2023 Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Order for Additional Evidence in Asharam Case: State of Rajasthan vs. Asharam @ Ashumal (2023) INSC 338 (17 April 2023)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 161, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 311, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 391, Judges, M.M. Sundresh, Sanjiv Khanna

Supreme Court Sets Aside Order for Additional Evidence in Asharam Case Date of the Judgment: 17 April 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 338 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, J. and M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a High Court order additional evidence based on a book’s claims when the trial court has already considered the facts? The Supreme Court addressed

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Supreme Court acquits Sub-Registrar due to lack of evidence of demand for bribe: Soundarajan vs. State (2023) INSC 353

/ Abhay S. Oka, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 464, Judges, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 13, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 20, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 7, Rajesh Bindal

Supreme Court acquits Sub-Registrar due to lack of evidence of demand for bribe: Soundarajan vs. State (2023) INSC 353 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the demand for gratification is a necessary element for an offense under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Case Name: Soundarajan vs. State

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Supreme Court Modifies Life Sentence to 30 Years in Brutal Murder Case: Shiv Mangal Ahirwar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 433A, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 149, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 53, Judges, Rajesh Bindal

Supreme Court Modifies Life Sentence to 30 Years in Brutal Murder Case: Shiv Mangal Ahirwar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of life sentence by High Court. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shiv Mangal Ahirwar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [Judgment Date]: April 13, 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: April

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Supreme Court clarifies the necessity of sanction under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 in cases of alleged police misconduct: Dr. S.M. Mansoori (Dead) Thr. L.R. vs. Surekha Parmar & Ors. (2023) INSC 359 (12 April 2023)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 197, Criminal Procedure, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 323, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, Offences Against Public Tranquillity, Rajesh Bindal, Sanction for Prosecution

Supreme Court Clarifies Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC in Police Misconduct Case Date of the Judgment: 12 April 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 359 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a criminal complaint against a police officer be quashed at the initial stage for lack of prior sanction under Section 197 of the

Supreme Court clarifies the necessity of sanction under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 in cases of alleged police misconduct: Dr. S.M. Mansoori (Dead) Thr. L.R. vs. Surekha Parmar & Ors. (2023) INSC 359 (12 April 2023) Read Post »

Supreme Court clarifies the need for sanction under Section 197 CrPC in cases against police officers: Dr. S.M. Mansoori vs. Surekha Parmar & Ors. (2023) INSC 363 (12 April 2023)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 197, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 147, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 323, Judges, Offences against Public Tranquility, Rajesh Bindal, Sanction for Prosecution

Supreme Court clarifies the need for sanction under Section 197 CrPC in cases against police officers: Dr. S.M. Mansoori vs. Surekha Parmar & Ors. (2023) INSC 363 (12 April 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior sanction under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is required to prosecute a police officer for alleged offenses

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Eyewitness Testimony: Sita Ram vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 161, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 149, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Judges, Pankaj Mithal

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Eyewitness Testimony: Sita Ram vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of an accused can be sustained when the eyewitness testimonies are inconsistent and unreliable, and when independent eyewitnesses are available but not examined by the prosecution. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Doubtful Eyewitness Testimony: Sita Ram vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) INSC 364

/ Abhay S. Oka, Burden of Proof, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 161, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Eyewitness Testimony, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 325, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Judges, Pankaj Mithal

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Doubtful Eyewitness Testimony: Sita Ram vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) INSC 364 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the testimony of eyewitnesses whose statements are inconsistent and who have a prior enmity with the accused can be relied upon for conviction in a murder case, especially when independent

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Supreme Court Upholds Jurisdiction of Lucknow Court in Money Laundering Case: Ka Rauf Sherif vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2023)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 167(2), Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Sections 177 to 184, Judges, Money Laundering, Pankaj Mithal, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 with Section 3, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 with Section 44, V. Ramasubramanian

Supreme Court Upholds Jurisdiction of Lucknow Court in Money Laundering Case: Ka Rauf Sherif vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2023) Date of the Judgment: April 10, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 319 Judges: V. Ramasubramanian, J. and Pankaj Mithal, J. Can a court in Lucknow have jurisdiction over a money laundering case when the alleged criminal activities

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Supreme Court Denies Default Bail: Qamar Ghani Usmani vs. State of Gujarat (2023)

/ Bail, C.T. Ravikumar, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 167, Default Bail, Investigation, Judges, M.R. Shah

Supreme Court Denies Default Bail: Qamar Ghani Usmani vs. State of Gujarat (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused is entitled to statutory bail if they were not present when the trial court initially extended the investigation period. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Qamar Ghani Usmani vs. The State of Gujarat Judgment Date: 10 April 2023

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