Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Citing Contradictory Evidence: Subhash vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused can be convicted based on contradictory witness testimonies and inconsistencies in medical evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Subhash vs. State of Uttar Pradesh Judgment Date: February 1, 2022 Date of the […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Army Act Cases: State of Sikkim vs. Jasbir Singh (2022) Date of the Judgment: 01 February 2022 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 85 of 2022 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Surya Kant, J Can a civil court try a member of the armed forces for an offense that could
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case, Dismisses Alibi Plea: Pappu Tiwary vs. State of Jharkhand (2022) Date of the Judgment: January 31, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 87 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a plea of alibi be accepted without concrete evidence? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question
Supreme Court Quashes Externment Order Due to Non-Application of Mind: Deepak vs. State of Maharashtra (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an externment order passed under Section 56 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951, can be sustained if it lacks proper application of mind and is based on stale offenses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Externment Order
Supreme Court quashes externment order due to lack of evidence and non-application of mind: Deepak vs. State of Maharashtra (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an externment order passed under Section 56 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951, was valid when based on stale offenses and without proper application of mind. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Clarifies Revisional Powers in Criminal Cases: Joseph Stephen vs. Santhanasamy (2022) Date of the Judgment: 25 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 96 Judges: M.R. Shah, J., and Sanjiv Khanna, J. Can a High Court, in its revisional jurisdiction, overturn an acquittal and convict the accused? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case: Sunil Kumar vs. State of Bihar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in granting bail without sufficient reasoning and considering the gravity of the offense and criminal antecedents of the accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sunil Kumar vs. The State of Bihar and Anr. Judgment
Supreme Court clarifies limits of revisional jurisdiction in criminal cases: Joseph Stephen vs. Santhanasamy (2022) INSC 48 Date of the Judgment: January 25, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 48 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and Sanjiv Khanna, J. Can a High Court, while exercising its revisional powers, overturn an acquittal and convict the accused directly? The Supreme
Supreme Court quashes non-refundable deposit for vehicle release in illegal liquor transportation case: Syed Basheer vs. State (2022) INSC 24 Date of the Judgment: 24 January 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 24 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J. and Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can a High Court impose a condition of non-refundable deposit to the Chief Minister’s
Supreme Court quashes non-refundable deposit for vehicle release: Syed Basheer vs. State (2022) INSC 89 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can impose a condition of non-refundable deposit to the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund for the release of a vehicle seized in connection with an alleged crime. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Syed Basheer
Supreme Court Quashes Condition of Non-Refundable Deposit for Vehicle Release in Liquor Transportation Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can impose a condition of non-refundable deposit to the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund for the release of a vehicle seized in connection with illegal transportation of liquor. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Syed
Supreme Court Quashes Bigamy Complaint Based on Family Court Ruling: Musstt Rehana Begum vs. State of Assam (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal complaint for bigamy can be quashed when a Family Court has already ruled on the validity of a prior marriage. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Matrimonial Disputes. Case Name: Musstt Rehana Begum vs.
