Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Bail: Bharatbhai Bhimabhai Bharwad vs. State of Gujarat (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in relegating the appellant to the Sessions Court for breach of bail conditions, without considering the challenge to the grant of bail itself. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Bharatbhai Bhimabhai Bharwad […]
Supreme Court Enhances Sentence for Attempt to Murder in Suryakant Baburao vs State of Maharashtra Date of the Judgment: 30 July 2019 Citation: Suryakant Baburao @ Ramrao Phad vs State of Maharashtra (2019) INSC 714 Judges: R. Banumathi, J., A.S. Bopanna, J. Can a court reduce the sentence for a serious crime like attempt to
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 bail and investigation powers in UAPA cases: Pradeep Ram vs. State of Jharkhand (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on bail procedures and investigation powers when new offenses, particularly under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), are added after an initial bail grant. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act Case Name: Pradeep
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 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 Reduces Sentence in Gang Rape Case Due to Lack of Specific Charge: Thongam Tarun Singh vs. State of Manipur (2019) Date of the Judgment: 30th April, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 408 Judges: R. Banumathi, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a conviction for gang rape under Section 376(2)(g) of the Indian Penal Code
Supreme Court directs fresh consideration of sentence suspension in corruption case Date of the Judgment: 26 April 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 391 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can a High Court deny suspension of sentence by incorrectly calculating the total imprisonment period? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment for Mentally Ill Convict Date of the Judgment: 12 April 2019 Citation: Not Available Judges: N. V. Ramana, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J., Indira Banerjee, J. Can a person with a mental illness be executed? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent
Supreme Court acquits three accused in a murder case due to lack of evidence: Peer Singh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were present at the scene of the crime and participated in the murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Peer Singh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh. [Judgment Date]: April
Supreme Court Expands Jurisdiction for Section 498A Cases: Rupali Devi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a wife can initiate legal proceedings under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at the place where she has taken shelter after leaving her matrimonial home due to cruelty. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case
Supreme Court Expands Jurisdiction in Cruelty Cases: Rupali Devi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a wife can initiate legal proceedings against her husband and in-laws for cruelty at her parental home, after leaving her matrimonial home due to such cruelty. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Rupali Devi vs. State of
