Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Supreme Court Upholds Punishment in Service Matter: Jagpal Singh vs. Chairman Administrative Committee (2021)

/ Administrative Committee, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 340, Hemant Gupta, Judges, Punishment Order, Review Petition, S. Ravindra Bhat, Service Law, Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court Upholds Punishment in Milk Union Case: Jagpal Singh vs. Chairman Administrative Committee (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the punishment order passed by the Administrative Committee was justified. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Jagpal Singh vs. Chairman Administrative Committee U.P. Milk Union & Dairy Federation Centralized Services. [Judgment Date]: 14 December 2021 Introduction Date […]

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Supreme Court overturns High Court conviction in murder case: Mohan @Srinivas vs. State of Karnataka (2021)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 161, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 378, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 384, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Judges, M.M. Sundresh, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Supreme Court overturns High Court conviction in murder case: Mohan @Srinivas vs. State of Karnataka (2021) Date of the Judgment: 13 December 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 732 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a High Court reverse a trial court’s acquittal of a murder case based on a different interpretation of the

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Supreme Court Reinstates Criminal Proceedings in Suvarna Cooperative Bank Fraud Case (9 December 2021)

/ B.V. Nagarathna, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 319, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Criminal Procedure, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Judges, M.R. Shah, Offences Relating to Criminal Breach of Trust

Supreme Court Revives Criminal Case Against Accused in Cooperative Bank Fraud LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case can be quashed against one accused solely because other potential co-accused were not included in the charge sheet. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: M/S Suvarna Cooperative Bank Ltd vs State of Karnataka and Anr. Judgment Date: 9 December

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Gulab vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021)

/ A.S. Bopanna, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 313, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, Vikram Nath

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Gulab vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of an accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 is valid based on the testimony of related witnesses and in the absence of recovery of the weapon and ballistic

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Supreme Court Upholds Consecutive Sentences in NDPS Act Cases: Mohd Zahid vs State (2021)

/ B.V. Nagarathna, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 427, Judges, M.R. Shah, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 21, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 29, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 31

Supreme Court Upholds Consecutive Sentences in NDPS Act Cases: Mohd Zahid vs State (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether sentences imposed in separate trials for offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) should run concurrently or consecutively. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Narcotics) Case Name: Mohd Zahid vs State through NCB Judgment Date:

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Supreme Court Clarifies Security Cheque Liability Under Section 138 NI Act: Sunil Todi vs. State of Gujarat (2021)

/ A. S. Bopanna, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 202, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Judges, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 with Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 with Section 141, Procedure for Summons

Supreme Court Clarifies Security Cheque Liability Under Section 138 NI Act: Sunil Todi vs. State of Gujarat (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a cheque issued as security is covered under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Negotiable Instruments Act Case Name: Sunil Todi & Ors. vs. State of Gujarat &

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Supreme Court Transfers Matrimonial and Maintenance Cases: Pallabi Rai vs. Rahul Rai (2021)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 125, Family Law, Judges, Maintenance, Matrimonial Disputes

Supreme Court Transfers Matrimonial and Maintenance Cases: Pallabi Rai vs. Rahul Rai (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of matrimonial and maintenance cases between different courts. CASE TYPE: Family Law Case Name: Pallabi Rai vs. Rahul Rai Judgment Date: 3 December 2021 Date of the Judgment: 3 December 2021 Citation: Not Available Judges: Justice Abhay S. Oka

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Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court’s Cognizance of Offence: B.G. Uday vs. H.G. Prashanth (30 November 2021)

/ Bela M. Trivedi, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 190, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 397, Criminal Procedure, Judges, S. Ravindra Bhat, Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court’s Cognizance of Offence: B.G. Uday vs. H.G. Prashanth (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in rejecting the challenge to the Trial Court’s order taking cognizance of the offence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Review Case Name: B.G. Uday vs. H.G. Prashanth [Judgment Date]: 30 November 2021 Introduction Date of

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Supreme Court quashes High Court’s suo moto recall of order: XXX vs. State of Kerala (2021) INSC 719

/ Aniruddha Bose, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 362, Criminal Law, Inherent Powers of High Court, Judges, Vineet Saran

Supreme Court quashes High Court’s suo moto recall of order: XXX vs. State of Kerala (2021) INSC 719 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can recall its own order quashing an FIR, after the order has been passed, except to correct clerical or arithmetical errors. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: XXX vs. The State of

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Supreme Court Upholds Settlement, Dismisses Review Petition in Criminal Case: Shikha Jain v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021)

/ Ajay Rastogi, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 362, Criminal Law, Judges, Review Petition, Settlement, Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition in Shikha Jain v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) – Case Review Date of the Judgment: November 16, 2021 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and Ajay Rastogi, J. Can a review petition be dismissed if there is no error apparent in the original judgment? The

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Supreme Court Upholds Criminal Conspiracy Charges in Land Dispute Case: Jitul Jentilal Kotecha vs. State of Gujarat (2021) INSC 708 (12 November 2021)

/ B.V. Nagarathna, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 173, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 385, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 465, Judges

Supreme Court Upholds Criminal Conspiracy Charges in Land Dispute Case Date of the Judgment: 12 November 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 708 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J., and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a High Court quash a criminal case based on a draft charge sheet that has not been submitted to the Magistrate? The Supreme

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Supreme Court clarifies procedure for bail of convicts in serious offenses: Ali Ahmad vs. State of Bihar (2021)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 389, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, K.M. Joseph, Offences Against Human Body, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

Supreme Court on Bail for Convicts: Ali Ahmad vs. State of Bihar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Procedure for granting bail to convicts, particularly those convicted of serious offenses, under Section 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ali Ahmad vs. The State of Bihar & Anr. [Judgment Date]: November 12,

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