Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 16, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 723 Judges: Pankaj Mithal J., Sanjay Karol J. Can a High Court restore a First Information Report (FIR) that was previously quashed based on a compromise between the involved parties? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question, focusing on the extent of […]
Date of the Judgment: May 08, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 649 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of India addressed a case where a wife filed a complaint against her husband and his family, alleging harassment and demand for dowry. The High Court of Allahabad had
Date of the Judgment: April 30, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 607 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Augustine George Masih, J. When can harsh words lead to a charge of encouraging someone to commit suicide? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question, emphasizing the necessity of a direct and proximate link between the
Date of the Judgment: April 23, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 571 Judges: Bela M. Trivedi, J., Prasanna B. Varale, J. Can a High Court quash an FIR involving allegations of cheating and fraud, especially when shell companies are involved? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving Dinesh Sharma and
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 280 Judges: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran Is proof of demand and acceptance of a bribe a must for offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a case involving a former Gujarat
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 267 Judges: B. V. Nagarathna, J., Satish Chandra Sharma, J. When can a public servant be prosecuted without prior government sanction? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in Suneeti Toteja vs. State of U.P., a case concerning the application of Section
Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 10, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 194 Judges: Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sandeep Mehta Can a superior’s reprimand in the workplace amount to criminal intimidation? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of B.V. Ram Kumar vs. State of Telangana, where an appeal was filed against
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 7th February, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 168 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, CJI; Sanjay Kumar, J.; K. V. Viswanathan, J. When a family tragedy unfolds, how does the justice system ensure a fair and impartial investigation? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in the case of Ayyub &
LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of the term “manufacture” under Section 3(f) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and its implications on the sale of drugs between licensed manufacturers. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Drugs and Cosmetics Act. Case Name: INOX Air Products Limited vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh. Judgment Date: 30 January 2025 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Despite Complainant’s Refusal to Compound: Raj Reddy Kallem vs. State of Haryana (2024) Date of the Judgment: April 08, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 347 Judges: A.S. Bopanna, J., Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. Can a criminal case be quashed even if the complainant refuses to settle, especially when the accused has repaid
Supreme Court Restores Criminal Case in Land Forgery Matter: Navin Kumar Rai vs. Surendra Singh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case for forgery can be quashed when a civil suit regarding the same matter is pending and whether the Sub-Registrar has the authority to initiate criminal proceedings under the Registration Act, 1908. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Matrimonial Dispute: Mamidi Anil Kumar Reddy vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Quashing of criminal proceedings based on general and omnibus allegations in matrimonial disputes. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Mamidi Anil Kumar Reddy vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 05 February 2024
