Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Assault Case Based on Amicable Settlement: Murali vs. State (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a court reduce the sentence of convicts in a non-compoundable offense based on an amicable settlement between the parties? CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Murali vs. State rep. by the Inspector of Police Judgment Date: 05 January […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Anticipatory Bail Under Muslim Women Act: Rahna Jalal vs. State of Kerala (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Section 7(c) of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 bars the grant of anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Rahna
Supreme Court Upholds Attempt to Murder Conviction, Modifies Unlawful Assembly Charge: Rohtas & Anr. vs. State of Haryana (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction for attempt to murder can be upheld when the charge of unlawful assembly under Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 fails due to the acquittal of some accused, and
Supreme Court Clarifies Cognizance of Offences under MMDR Act and IPC: Jayant vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2020) Can a Magistrate order the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) for offences under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act) and the Indian Penal Code (IPC) when the same violations have
Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in 29-Year-Old Case: Sumedh Singh Saini vs. State of Punjab (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted in a case where there is a significant delay in filing the FIR, and the primary evidence is based on the statements of approvers. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sumedh Singh
Supreme Court Mandates CCTV in Police Stations and Central Agencies: Paramvir Singh Saini vs. Baljit Singh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Implementation of videography and CCTV surveillance in police stations and central investigation agencies to ensure transparency and accountability. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Paramvir Singh Saini vs. Baljit Singh & Others Judgment Date: 2 December 2020
Supreme Court Grants Bail in Abetment of Suicide Case: Arnab Goswami vs. State of Maharashtra (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in denying interim bail and not evaluating the FIR prima facie in an abetment of suicide case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Abetment of Suicide Case Name: Arnab Manoranjan Goswami vs. The
Supreme Court directs speedy trial in matrimonial dispute case: T.S.K. Ashwin Kumar vs. Tubati Srivalli & Ors. (2020) INSC 497 (06 November 2020) Date of the Judgment: 06 November 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 497 Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, A.S. Bopanna, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a High Court stay a trial when the Supreme Court
Supreme Court Quashes Atrocities Act Charges in Property Dispute: Hitesh Verma vs. State of Uttarakhand (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 in cases of property disputes where caste-based insults are alleged. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Hitesh Verma vs. The State of Uttarakhand &
Supreme Court Quashes Conviction of Nominee Officer Due to Non-Conviction of Company in Food Adulteration Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a nominated officer of a company can be convicted under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 if the company itself is not convicted. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal (Food Adulteration). Case Name: Hindustan Unilever Limited vs.
Supreme Court Guidelines on Maintenance in Matrimonial Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Guidelines for maintenance in matrimonial disputes, addressing overlapping jurisdictions and enforcement. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Criminal Procedure. Case Name: Rajnesh vs. Neha & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 4 November 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 4 November 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 730 Judges: Indu Malhotra, J.,
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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in NDPS Case: Rajesh Dhiman vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the complainant in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 can also be the investigating officer, and the effect of non-examination of independent witnesses on the prosecution’s case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Narcotic
