Supreme Court Transfers Criminal Trial for Fair Justice: Afjal Ali Sha vs. State of West Bengal (2023) Date of the Judgment: 17 March 2023 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Surya Kant, J. and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a criminal trial be transferred to ensure a fair trial when there are serious concerns about witness […]
Supreme Court Upholds Summons Against Cardinal in Church Property Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a second criminal complaint is maintainable on the same facts after a previous complaint was dismissed. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Cardinal Mar George Alencherry vs. State of Kerala & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 17 March 2023 Date of the Judgment: 17 March
Supreme Court Quashes Summons Against Bank Clerk in Embezzlement Case: Meenu Prakash Bhantu vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) Date of the Judgment: March 16, 2023 The Supreme Court of India, in a recent judgment, addressed the question of whether a bank clerk could be summoned as an additional accused in a case of fraudulent
Supreme Court Quashes Summons Against Bank Clerk in Embezzlement Case Date of the Judgment: 16 March 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 244 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a bank employee be summoned as an accused in a case of fraudulent withdrawal simply for providing a misprinted statement of account? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court clarifies drug stocking rules for doctors: S. Athilakshmi vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a registered medical practitioner stocking small quantities of medicines for their patients amounts to “stocking for sale” under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: S. Athilakshmi vs. The State Rep. by the Drugs
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Supreme Court Converts Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide: Premchand vs. State of Maharashtra (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the act of the accused constitutes murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Premchand vs. The State of Maharashtra Judgment Date: 3rd March 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 3rd March
Supreme Court on Dismissal of Complaint for Non-Appearance of Complainant Date of the Judgment: March 1, 2023Citation: 2023 INSC 1872Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Manoj Misra Can a criminal complaint be dismissed solely for the complainant’s absence, even after their evidence has been recorded? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question
Supreme Court Refuses CBI Probe in NDPS Case, Upholds Trial Court Proceedings LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a case warrants investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) based on allegations of illegal detention and a foisted case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, NDPS Act Case Name:
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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case, Emphasizing Common Intention: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Jad Bai (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in acquitting the accused based on lack of proof of common intention in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: The State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Jad
Supreme Court Orders Further Investigation in Assault Case Against Minister: Anant Thanur Karmuse vs. State of Maharashtra (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a constitutional court can order further investigation in a criminal case after a charge sheet has been filed and charges have been framed. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Anant Thanur Karmuse vs. The
Supreme Court Orders Further Investigation in Assault Case Involving Minister: Anant Thanur Karmuse vs. State of Maharashtra (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can deny further investigation in a criminal case where the initial investigation was allegedly biased and incomplete, even after a charge sheet has been filed and charges have been framed. CASE
Supreme Court Sets Aside Anticipatory Bail in Money Laundering Case: Directorate of Enforcement vs. M. Gopal Reddy (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 to anticipatory bail applications. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Money Laundering) Case Name: The Directorate of Enforcement vs. M. Gopal Reddy & Anr. Judgment Date:
