Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 482

Supreme Court settles the necessity of proving demand and acceptance of bribe for offences under Prevention of Corruption Act: Dileepbhai Nanubhai Sanghani vs. State of Gujarat (27 February 2025)

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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 […]

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Supreme Court clarifies the necessity of sanction under Section 197 CrPC for public servants: Suneeti Toteja vs. State of U.P. (2025) INSC 267 (25 February 2025)

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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

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Supreme Court Quashes Chargesheet for Offences under Sections 269, 270, and 504 IPC in Workplace Dispute: B.V. Ram Kumar vs. State of Telangana (2025)

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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

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Supreme Court Quashes Abetment to Suicide Charges, Orders Reinvestigation in Family Dispute: Ayyub & Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2025)

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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 &

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Supreme Court clarifies the definition of ‘manufacture’ under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act in INOX Air Products vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2025) INSC 128 (30 January 2025)

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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

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Despite Complainant’s Refusal to Compound: Raj Reddy Kallem vs. State of Haryana (2024)

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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

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Supreme Court Restores Criminal Case in Land Forgery Matter: Navin Kumar Rai vs. Surendra Singh (2024)

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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:

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Matrimonial Dispute: Mamidi Anil Kumar Reddy vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2024)

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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

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Supreme Court quashes criminal charges against husband in matrimonial dispute: Abhishek Saxena vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) INSC 1088 (28 November 2023)

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Supreme Court quashes criminal charges against husband in matrimonial dispute: Abhishek Saxena vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) INSC 1088 (28 November 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal charges of voluntarily causing hurt, extortion and criminal breach of trust can be sustained in a matrimonial dispute where the basic ingredients of these offences are not met.

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in ISKCON Bus Theft Case: Chanchalpati Das vs. State of West Bengal (2023) INSC 554

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in ISKCON Bus Theft Case Date of the Judgment: 18 May 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 554 Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Bela M. Trivedi Can a criminal case be sustained when there is an unexplained delay of eight years in filing the complaint? The Supreme Court recently addressed this

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Supreme Court quashes criminal case against land purchasers in property dispute: Mukeem Ahmad vs. State of U.P. (2023)

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Supreme Court quashes criminal case against land purchasers in property dispute: Mukeem Ahmad vs. State of U.P. (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 09, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 506 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a criminal case be pursued against individuals who purchased land from a seller with a seemingly

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Sister-in-Law in Family Dispute Case: Ritu Tomar vs. State of U.P. (2023) INSC 374 (21 April 2023)

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Sister-in-Law in Family Dispute Case LEGAL ISSUE: Quashing of FIR based on a false complaint arising from a family dispute. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Ritu Tomar vs. State of U.P. and Others. Judgment Date: 21 April 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 21 April 2023. Citation: (2023) INSC 374.

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