Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings for lack of intent: Vikram Johar vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) Date of the Judgment: 26 April 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 436 Judges: Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice K.M. Joseph Can a verbal altercation alone lead to criminal charges of intentional insult and criminal intimidation? The Supreme Court of […]
Supreme Court Directs Reconsideration of Premature Release for Life Convict: Rajan vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Premature release of a life convict. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Rajan vs. The Home Secretary, Home Department of Tamil Nadu and Ors. Judgment Date: 25 April 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 25 April 2019
Supreme Court Quashes Charges in Counterfeit Currency Case: Dipakbhai Jagdishchandra Patel vs. State of Gujarat (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility of co-accused statements and the requirement of independent evidence for framing charges in counterfeit currency cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Dipakbhai Jagdishchandra Patel vs. State of Gujarat and Another [Judgment Date]: 24 April 2019
Supreme Court Clarifies Magistrate’s Power to Order Further Investigation After Discharge Date of the Judgment: 16 April 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 341 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., M. R. Shah, J. Can a Magistrate order further investigation after discharging an accused? This question was recently addressed by the Supreme Court of India in a case
Supreme Court Orders Examination of Witness in Dowry Death Case: Manju Devi vs. State of Rajasthan (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a trial court can reject an application to summon a material witness in a dowry death case based on the delay in the trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Manju Devi vs. State of Rajasthan
Supreme Court Upholds Partial Retrial for Witness Examination in Criminal Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a trial is vitiated if witness testimony is recorded without the accused being present, and if so, whether a partial retrial can be ordered to rectify the error. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Atma Ram & Ors. vs. State of
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Supreme Court on Jurisdiction in 498A Cases: Cruelty Extends to Parental Home Date of the Judgment: 09 April 2019 Citation: Rupali Devi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. (2019) INSC 299 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, CJI, L. Nageswara Rao, J., Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. Can a woman, who has faced cruelty in her marital home
Supreme Court Expands Jurisdiction for Section 498A Cases: Rupali Devi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) Date of the Judgment: April 9, 2019 Citation: Rupali Devi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. (2019) INSC 299 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, CJI, L. Nageswara Rao, J., Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. (Majority Opinion by Ranjan Gogoi, CJI) Can
Supreme Court expands jurisdiction for Section 498A cases: Rupali Devi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a wife can initiate legal proceedings under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code at her parental home, after leaving her matrimonial home due to cruelty. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Rupali Devi vs. State
Supreme Court expands jurisdiction in Section 498A cases: Rupali Devi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a wife can file a case of cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code at her parental home, after being forced to leave her matrimonial home due to cruelty. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case
Supreme Court Expands Jurisdiction in 498A Cases: Rupali Devi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a wife can file a case of cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code at the place where she is taking shelter after leaving her matrimonial home. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Rupali Devi
Supreme Court Clarifies Liability of Partners in Cheque Dishonour Cases: G Ramesh vs. Kanike Harish Kumar Ujwal (2019) Date of the Judgment: April 5, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 295 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Hemant Gupta, J Can a partner of a firm be held liable for a cheque bounce when the firm
