Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Charges Against Wife in Employment Fraud Case Date of the Judgment: 01 March 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 167 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, J. and M.R. Shah, J. Can a person be charged with cheating when they did not directly induce someone to part with their money? The Supreme Court of […]
Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 in Turtle seizure case: Titty Alias George Kurian vs. The Deputy Range Forest Officer (2020) INSC 516 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the seizure of an ‘Indian Flap Shell Turtle’ constitutes an offense under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, if that specific species is not
Supreme Court Upholds SC/ST Act Amendments, Clarifies Anticipatory Bail LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of amendments to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, and the extent of the bar on anticipatory bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: Prathvi Raj Chauhan vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 10
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Supreme Court quashes abetment to suicide charges: State of West Bengal vs. Indrajit Kundu & Ors. (2019) INSC 885 (October 18, 2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether calling someone a “call-girl” constitutes abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of West Bengal vs. Indrajit Kundu &
Supreme Court quashes High Court order in cheating case: Dr. Lakshman vs. State of Karnataka (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal complaint for cheating can be quashed when a civil suit for recovery of money and a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act are also filed. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Dr.
Supreme Court Upholds Inspection Authority under PC and PNDT Act: State of Orissa vs. Mamata Sahoo (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Tehsildar, authorized by the District Magistrate, can conduct inspections under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State of Orissa vs. Mamata Sahoo &
Supreme Court Clarifies Theft Definition in Document Misappropriation Case: Birla Corporation vs. Adventz Investments (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the temporary removal and use of confidential documents in ongoing litigation constitutes theft under the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Birla Corporation Limited vs. Adventz Investments and Holdings Limited & Others [Judgment
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Cheating Case: Srinivasan Iyenger vs. Bimla Devi Agarwal (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings for offences of cheating, forgery and criminal conspiracy can be quashed when the dispute is predominantly civil in nature and parties have reached an amicable settlement. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Srinivasan Iyenger and Anr.
Supreme Court Allows Second Complaint on Same Facts: V. Ravi Kumar vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2018) Date of the Judgment: 14 December 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 1088 Judges: R. Banumathi, J. and Indira Banerjee, J. Can a person file a second criminal complaint if the first one was withdrawn? The Supreme Court addressed this
Supreme Court Upholds Quashing of Criminal Proceedings in Contract Dispute: Vinod Natesan vs. State of Kerala (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a breach of contract for non-payment of dues constitutes a criminal offense of cheating and/or breach of trust under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Vinod
Supreme Court Quashes Multiple Litigations in Matrimonial Dispute: Santosh Kumar Mishra vs. Neeru Mishra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Settlement of matrimonial disputes through mediation and quashing of related criminal and civil proceedings. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute Resolution Case Name: Santosh Kumar Mishra vs. Neeru Mishra [Judgment Date]: May 17, 2018 Date of the Judgment: May 17,
Date of the Judgment: September 05, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 793 Judges: Arun Mishra, J. and Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. Can a criminal case for dowry harassment and breach of trust be sustained if the allegations primarily concern marital discord and lack of intimacy? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a recent case, ultimately
