Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petitions in Domestic Violence Case: S.M. Shoba vs. The Inspector of Police & Ors (2022) Date of the Judgment: June 15, 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: Justice Vikram Nath Can a petitioner transfer criminal and domestic violence cases to a different state for convenience? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed […]
Supreme Court Directs Disclosure of Preliminary Inquiry Report in Corruption Case: S.P. Velumani vs. Arappor Iyakkan (20 May 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a preliminary inquiry report should be disclosed to an accused before the Magistrate takes cognizance of the matter. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: S.P. Velumani vs. Arappor Iyakkan and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 20
Supreme Court Enhances Sentence for Simple Hurt in 1988 Road Rage Case: Jaswinder Singh vs. Navjot Singh Sidhu (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sentence for simple hurt under Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, can be enhanced in a review petition, considering the victim’s rights and the circumstances of the case. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail in Political Vendetta Case Date of the Judgment: May 19, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 513 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, B.R. Gavai, and A.S. Bopanna, JJ. Can a court intervene when it appears that a person is being repeatedly implicated in criminal cases to deny them their personal liberty? The Supreme
Supreme Court overturns High Court order quashing criminal proceedings in assault case: Satish Kumar Jatav vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in quashing criminal proceedings under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, without providing adequate reasoning. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Satish Kumar Jatav vs.
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Criminal Case: Indra Deo Tiwari vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in affirming the Trial Court’s decision of acquittal in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Indra Deo Tiwari vs. State of U.P. & Ors. Judgment Date: May 04, 2022 Introduction
Supreme Court Upholds Summons in Cheque Dishonour Case: Rathish Babu Unnikrishnan vs. State (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a summoning order and notice for an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 can be quashed based on factual defenses at a pre-trial stage. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Cheque Dishonour) Case Name: Rathish Babu Unnikrishnan
Supreme Court Upholds Cognizance of Offence Under Atrocities Act Despite Political Rivalry: Ramveer Upadhyay vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Special Court under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, has exclusive jurisdiction to take cognizance of offences under the Act, or if a Magistrate can also take
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Judgment for Delayed Reasoning in Murder Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court judgment can be set aside for pronouncing the operative part of the order without a reasoned judgment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Indrajeet Yadav vs. Santosh Singh and Anr. Judgment Date: April 19, 2022 Date of
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail in Rape Case Due to Lack of Reasoning: Ms. Y vs. State of Rajasthan (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can grant bail in a serious offense without providing explicit reasoning. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Bail) Case Name: Ms. Y vs. State of Rajasthan and Anr. [Judgment Date]: April
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Case: Jagjeet Singh & Ors vs. Ashish Mishra @ Monu & Anr (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a victim has the right to be heard at the stage of adjudication of a bail application of an accused and whether the High Court overlooked relevant considerations while granting bail.
Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for Domestic Violence Act Applications: Kamatchi vs. Lakshmi Narayanan (2022) Date of the Judgment: April 13, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 409 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can an application under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 be dismissed solely on the
