Supreme Court Upholds Deposit Condition for Suspension of Sentence in NI Act Cases Date of the Judgment: January 8, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 14 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can a court mandate a deposit of a portion of the compensation amount as a condition for suspending a sentence in a cheque dishonor […]
Supreme Court Upholds Charges Against Director of Mines in Illegal Mining Case Date of the Judgment: 07 January 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 12 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., K.M. Joseph, J. Can a public servant be discharged at the initial stage of a criminal trial if there is a grave suspicion of wrongdoing? The Supreme
Supreme Court Upholds Theft Charges in Illegal Mining Case: Kanwar Pal Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be prosecuted for theft under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for illegal mining, despite the existence of specific provisions under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act,
Supreme Court initiates review of criminal justice system for sexual offences LEGAL ISSUE: Examination of the criminal justice system’s response to sexual offences. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: In Re : Assessment of the Criminal Justice System in Response to Sexual Offences. Judgment Date: 18 December 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2019
Supreme Court Allows Exemption from Personal Appearance in Corruption Case: Puneet Dalmia vs. CBI (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can dispense with the personal appearance of an accused in a criminal trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Puneet Dalmia vs. Central Bureau of Investigation, Hyderabad Judgment Date: 16 December 2019 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in 1982 Murder Case: Ramji Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) Date of the Judgment: December 11, 2019 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar and Justice Deepak Gupta Can a High Court overturn a Trial Court’s acquittal based on a different interpretation of the evidence? The
Supreme Court Directs Contempt Action for False Statements in Rape Case: ABCD v. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the investigation into a rape allegation was fair and whether false statements made before the court warrant contempt proceedings. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: ABCD v. Union of India Judgment Date: 10 December 2019 Date
Supreme Court Allows Summons of Husband in Dowry Death Case: Saeeda Khatoon Arshi vs. State of UP (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a trial court can summon a person as an additional accused under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, based on evidence presented during the trial, even if that person was not
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Extra-Judicial Confession Date of the Judgment: 06 December 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 978 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Hemant Gupta, J. Can a conviction for murder be sustained solely on circumstantial evidence and an extra-judicial confession? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court Upholds Corruption Charges: State of Telangana vs. Sri Managipet (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a re-employed officer can authorize an investigation under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and whether a preliminary inquiry is mandatory before registering a First Information Report (FIR) in corruption cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Prevention of Corruption) Case Name: The
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Supreme Court overturns High Court order on Sanction under Prevention of Corruption Act: CBI vs. B.A. Srinivasan (2019) INSC 123 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether sanction under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is required to prosecute a public servant after retirement. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Station House Officer, CBI/ACB/Bangalore vs. B.A. Srinivasan.
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Gruesome Murder Case: Mahipal vs. Rajesh Kumar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly exercised its power under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to grant bail in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mahipal vs. Rajesh Kumar @ Polia & Anr. [Judgment Date]:
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