Supreme Court Quashes Re-investigation, Upholds Double Jeopardy Principle in P. Manikandan vs CBI (2024) Date of the Judgment: 19 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1007 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar J. and Sanjay Karol J. Can an individual be subjected to a second criminal trial for the same offense after being acquitted in the first trial? The […]
Supreme Court Upholds Charges Against Wife in Disproportionate Assets Case: State of Orissa vs. Pratima Behera (2024) Date of the Judgment: December 19, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1010 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Karol, J. Can a wife be charged with abetting her husband’s corruption if she possesses assets disproportionate to her known income?
Supreme Court quashes charges against accused in NDPS case, relying on lack of evidence: Karan Talwar vs State of Tamil Nadu (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be charged under Section 27(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 based solely on a co-accused’s confession. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Karan
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Order to Re-adjudicate Maintenance Petition: Deepti Sharma vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) Date of the Judgment: December 17, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 991 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah Can a High Court order directing a Family Court to re-adjudicate a maintenance petition be challenged before the
Supreme Court Clarifies Sanction Requirements for Public Servants in Conspiracy Cases: Om Prakash Yadav vs. Niranjan Kumar Upadhyay & Ors (2024) INSC 979 Date of the Judgment: 13th December 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 979 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can a public servant be prosecuted for conspiracy without prior government sanction? The Supreme
Supreme Court quashes proceedings under Section 58 of NDPS Act against Police Officer: Bharti Arora vs. State of Haryana (2024) INSC 976 (13 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether proceedings under Section 58 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) against a police officer were valid. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, NDPS Act.
Supreme Court Quashes Dowry Harassment Case: Dara Lakshmi Narayana vs. State of Telangana (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 can be quashed when allegations are vague and appear to be retaliatory. CASE TYPE: Criminal,
Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Dowry Death Case: Jayedeepsingh vs. State of Gujarat (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused can be charged for abetment of suicide and cruelty under Sections 306 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 based on the facts presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jayedeepsingh Pravinsinh Chavda & Ors.
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Nusrat Parween vs. State of Jharkhand (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction for murder can be sustained solely on the basis of circumstantial evidence, and whether the burden of proof shifts to the accused under Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872,
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence Due to Delay in Execution: State of Maharashtra vs. Pradeep Yashwant Kokade (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether undue delay in executing a death sentence warrants its commutation to life imprisonment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Maharashtra & Ors. vs. Pradeep Yashwant Kokade & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 9 December
Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Magistrate’s power to direct further investigation: P.N.D. Prasad vs. Billa Satish & Others (2024) INSC 964 (05 December 2024) Date of the Judgment: 05 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 964 Judges: B.V. Nagarathna, J. and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, J. Can a Magistrate direct the police to “reconsider” a case
Supreme Court Quashes Dowry Harassment Charges Against Husband’s Girlfriend: Dechamma I.M. vs. State of Karnataka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a girlfriend can be considered a “relative” of the husband under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Dechamma I.M. @ Dechamma Koushik vs. The State of Karnataka and Another
