Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 23, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 556 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Was the death of K. Raghunath a suicide or a murder? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question by ordering the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a further investigation into the […]
Supreme Court Addresses Procedure for Investigating POCSO Act Violations in Media: Gangadhar Narayan Nayak vs. State of Karnataka (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Section 155(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) applies to the investigation of an offense under Section 23 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, and whether a
Supreme Court clarifies access to redacted witness statements under UAPA and CrPC: Waheed-Ur-Rehman Parra vs. Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a defendant can access redacted statements of protected witnesses under Section 207 and Section 161 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), when those witnesses are declared protected under Section
Supreme Court quashes charges against financier in disproportionate assets case: State vs. Uttamchand Bohra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether mere possession of a property document is sufficient to establish criminal conspiracy and abetment in a disproportionate assets case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Act Case Name: The State by S.P. Through the SPE CBI
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Cheating Case After Settlement with Main Accused Date of the Judgment: October 20, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 724 Judges: Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Vikram Nath Can criminal proceedings continue against an individual when the main accused has settled the dispute with the complainant? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against purchaser in property dispute Date of the Judgment: 02 September 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 588 Judges: Indira Banerjee, J. and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a person be subjected to criminal proceedings for purchasing a property if the seller’s title is disputed? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question
Supreme Court Allows Additional Documents in Corruption Case: CBI vs. Subrahmanyam (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can allow additional documents to be submitted after the charge sheet has been filed, especially in cases of corruption. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Prevention of Corruption Act) Case Name: State Represented by Inspector of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation
Supreme Court overturns High Court’s conviction in 1988 road rage case: Rupinder Singh Sandhu vs. State of Punjab (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were responsible for the death of the victim due to a road rage incident. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Rupinder Singh Sandhu vs. State of Punjab. Judgment Date: 15 May
