Supreme Court Sets Aside Quashing of POCSO FIR Based on Compromise: Ramji Lal Bairwa vs. State of Rajasthan (2024) Date of the Judgment: November 7, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 846 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Kumar, J. Can a criminal case involving sexual assault on a minor be quashed based on a compromise between […]
Supreme Court alters murder conviction to culpable homicide in land dispute case: Devendra Kumar vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 should be altered to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 in
Supreme Court Requires Sanction for Public Servants under PMLA: Directorate of Enforcement vs. Bibhu Prasad Acharya (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior sanction under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is required to prosecute public servants for offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Money Laundering
Supreme Court clarifies maintainability of second complaint after acceptance of negative final report: Subrata Choudhury vs. State of Assam (2024) INSC 834 (05 November 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a second complaint is maintainable after a negative final report has been accepted by a Magistrate, and a protest petition has been rejected. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law
Supreme Court on Quashing Criminal Proceedings Based on Settlement in Heinous Offences: XYZ vs. State of Gujarat (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can quash criminal proceedings of non-compoundable offences based on a settlement without verifying the genuineness of the settlement, especially in cases involving serious offences against women. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case
Supreme Court Overturns Onerous Bail Conditions: Ramratan vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether High Courts can impose conditions beyond ensuring the presence of the accused during trial while granting bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ramratan @ Ramswaroop & Anr. vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: 25 October 2024
Supreme Court clarifies suspension of sentence including fine under Section 389 CrPC: CBI vs. Ashok Sirpal (2024) INSC 819 (24 October 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the suspension of a sentence under Section 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) includes the suspension of a fine imposed as part of the sentence. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Based on Admitted Documents in Murder Case: Shyam Narayan Ram vs. State of U.P. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a trial can be set aside if the defense counsel admits the genuineness of prosecution documents, thereby dispensing with formal proof. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Shyam Narayan Ram vs. State of U.P.
Supreme Court clarifies the procedure for Section 319 CrPC applications: Asim Akhtar vs. State of West Bengal (2024) INSC 794 (18 October 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an application under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) must be decided before the cross-examination of witnesses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Asim Akhtar vs.
Supreme Court Quashes Rape FIR in Consensual Relationship Case: Lalu Yadav vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sexual relationship between two individuals who lived together as husband and wife, initiated under a promise of marriage, can be considered rape if the promise is later broken. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Quashing of Criminal Proceedings in Truck Rent Case Date of the Judgment: 14 October 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 772 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can a High Court quash a criminal proceeding at the initial stage without considering the materials collected during the investigation? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings in loan settlement case: K. Bharathi Devi vs. State of Telangana (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings can be quashed when a loan dispute has been settled between a bank and borrowers, even if charges involve non-compoundable offenses like forgery. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: K. Bharathi Devi and Anr.
