Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Supreme Court Directs Concurrent Sentences in Cheque Dishonor Cases: V.K. Bansal vs. State of Haryana (2013) INSC 488 (5 July 2013)

Date of the Judgment: 5 July 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 488 Judges: T.S. Thakur, J., Gyan Sudha Misra, J. Can sentences for multiple cheque dishonor cases run concurrently? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent judgment. The court considered whether sentences awarded to the appellant in cases under Section 138 of […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Rafique @ Rauf & Others vs. State of U.P. (2 July 2013)

Date of the Judgment: 2 July 2013 Citation: 2013 INSC 495 Judges: Dr. B.S. Chauhan, Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla, JJ. Can a statement recorded by a police officer under Section 161 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 be considered a dying declaration? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a criminal

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Land Dispute Case: Sarabjit Singh vs. State of Punjab (2013)

Date of the Judgment: July 1, 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 489 Judges: P. Sathasivam, J., Jagdish Singh Khehar, J. Can a first information report (FIR) be quashed if it lacks supporting evidence? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a land dispute. The Court examined whether the High Court was

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Supreme Court Clarifies FIR Registration and Addresses Police Custody Rape Allegations in Criminal Appeal: Doliben Kantilal Patel vs. State of Gujarat (2013)

Date of the Judgment: July 1, 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 463 Judges: P. Sathasivam, J., M.Y. Eqbal, J. Can police refuse to register a First Information Report (FIR) when a serious allegation, such as rape in police custody, is made? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a case involving an American

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Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Cheque Dishonor Cases: Nishant Aggarwal vs. Kailash Kumar Sharma (2013)

Date of the Judgment: July 1, 2013 Citation: 2013 INSC 478 Judges: P. Sathasivam, J., Jagdish Singh Khehar, J. Can a court where a cheque is deposited for collection have jurisdiction in a cheque bounce case? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a dispute between Nishant Aggarwal and Kailash Kumar Sharma. The core issue

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Supreme Court Upholds Company Law Board’s Power to Compound Offences: V.L.S. Finance Ltd. vs. Union of India (2013)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Company Law Board can compound offences punishable under Section 211(7) of the Companies Act, 1956 without the permission of the court when prosecution is pending. CASE TYPE: Company Law Case Name: V.L.S. Finance Ltd. vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: May 10, 2013 Introduction Date of the Judgment: May

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Supreme Court allows compounding of offence under Section 354 IPC in molestation case: P. Ramaswamy vs. State (2013)

Date of the Judgment: 9th May 2013 Citation: P. Ramaswamy vs. State (U.T.) of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Criminal Appeal No. 747 of 2013, 2013 INSC 326 Judges: Justice G.S. Singhvi and Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai Can a case of molestation be resolved through a compromise? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question

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Supreme Court allows broadcast of “Crime Patrol” episode related to JBT Teachers Scam: Vidya Dhar vs. Multi Screen Media (2013) INSC 376

Date of the Judgment: 03 May 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 376 Judges: Altamas Kabir, C.J.I., Anil R. Dave, J., Vikramajit Sen, J. Can a television show broadcast a dramatized version of a case when an appeal is pending? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a television show based on

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Dying Declaration Reliability: Supreme Court overturns conviction in State of Rajasthan vs. Shravan Ram (2013)

LEGAL ISSUE: The reliability and evidentiary value of multiple dying declarations. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Rajasthan vs. Shravan Ram & Anr. Judgment Date: May 1, 2013 Date of the Judgment: May 1, 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 317 Judges: K.S. Radhakrishnan, J., Dipak Misra, J. Can a conviction be based solely on

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Supreme Court sets aside High Court order dismissing leave to appeal in acquittal case: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Manoj Kumar (29 September 2008)

Date of the Judgment: 29 September 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. Can a High Court dismiss an application for leave to appeal against an acquittal without providing reasons? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case where the Himachal Pradesh High Court summarily dismissed

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From Murder to Culpable Homicide: Supreme Court Revisits Section 304, IPC in Bihari Rai vs. State of Bihar (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 26, 2008 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1536 of 2008 (Arising out of S.L.P. (Crl.) No.862 of 2007) Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J. and Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. Can a conviction for murder be reduced to culpable homicide if the crime occurred during a sudden quarrel? The Supreme Court of

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Supreme Court allows compounding of offence under Section 324 IPC in hurt case: Manoj & Anr. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (25 September 2008)

Date of the Judgment: 25 September 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source Text] Judges: Justice R. V. Raveendran, Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta Can villagers resolve disputes, even those involving physical harm, through mutual agreement? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case where two brothers were convicted of causing hurt with dangerous weapons. The

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