Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure After Conviction: Harshad Gupta vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Procedure for sentencing after a conviction when the presiding officer is transferred. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Harshad Gupta vs. The State of Chhattisgarh Judgment Date: 1st October 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 1st October 2024 Citation: 2024 […]
Supreme Court Acquits All Accused in 1985 Abduction and Murder Case: Vijay Singh vs. State of Bihar (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reversing the Trial Court’s acquittal of the accused in a case of abduction and murder, based primarily on circumstantial evidence and witness testimonies. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name:
Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Dowry Case Citing Abuse of Process: Kailashben Mahendrabhai Patel vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal FIR and chargesheet should be quashed when the allegations are vague, general, and primarily civil in nature, indicating an abuse of the legal process. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Matrimonial Disputes, Dowry
Supreme Court on Custodial Death: Manik & Ors. vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused police officers were guilty of custodial death and related offenses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, specifically relating to custodial death and police misconduct. Case Name: Manik & Ors. vs. The State of Maharashtra Judgment Date: 25 September 2024
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Baljinder Singh vs. State of Punjab (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly upheld the conviction of the appellants for murder and other related offenses, and whether the High Court erred in converting the conviction from Section 302 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code
Supreme Court Clarifies Sanction Validity and Timelines under UAPA LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of Sanction Order under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) and adherence to statutory timelines. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Case Name: Fuleshwar Gope vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 23 September 2024 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court Modifies Order on FIR Quashing: Gagan Banga vs. State of West Bengal (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of an order passed by the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case Name: Gagan Banga and another vs. The State of West Bengal and others Judgment Date: September 23, 2024 Date of the Judgment: September
Supreme Court Addresses Fraudulent Filings: Bhagwan Singh vs. State of U.P. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Addressing the misuse of the legal process through fraudulent filings and fabricated documents. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Bhagwan Singh vs. State of U.P. & Ors. Judgment Date: 20 September 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 20 September 2024 Citation: 2024
Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Murder Case: Ramesh vs. State of Karnataka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reversing the Trial Court’s acquittal in a murder case, considering the discrepancies in witness testimonies and the principles governing appeals against acquittals. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ramesh and another vs. State
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Supreme Court Quashes FIRs Against Army Personnel in Nagaland Incident Due to Lack of Sanction: Rabina Ghale & Anr. vs. Union of India & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings can be initiated against army personnel without prior sanction under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Armed Forces Law
Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Protection Under Section 132 of the Indian Evidence Act in Criminal Cases LEGAL ISSUE: The extent of protection granted to a witness under Section 132 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, specifically whether it provides complete immunity from prosecution if other evidence exists. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Section 25 of the Domestic Violence Act in Maintenance Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Scope and applicability of Section 25 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 regarding alteration, modification, or revocation of orders. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal (Domestic Violence) Case Name: S. Vijikumari vs. Mowneshwarachari C [Judgment Date]:
