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Supreme Court quashes Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Case in Property Dispute: B. Venkateswaran & Ors. vs. P. Bakthavatchalam (2023)

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Supreme Court Quashes Atrocities Act Case in Property Dispute: Venkateswaran vs. Bakthavatchalam (2023) Date of the Judgment: January 5, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 14 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and Krishna Murari, J. Can a property dispute between neighbors be escalated to a criminal case under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, […]

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Supreme Court Quashes Atrocities Act Case in Property Dispute: B. Venkateswaran vs. P. Bakthavatchalam (2023)

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Supreme Court Quashes Atrocities Act Case in Property Dispute: B. Venkateswaran vs. P. Bakthavatchalam (2023) Date of the Judgment: January 5, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 18 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and Krishna Murari, J. Can a property dispute be twisted into a case of atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes? The Supreme Court of

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Supreme Court Quashes Abetment to Suicide Charges: Mahendra Awase vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2025)

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Supreme Court Quashes Abetment to Suicide Charges: Mahendra Awase vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the actions of a lender, in seeking repayment of a loan, constitute abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Mahendra Awase vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [Judgment

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Land Dispute Case: R. Nagender Yadav vs. State of Telangana (2022)

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Land Dispute Case: R. Nagender Yadav vs. State of Telangana (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings for forgery should continue when a civil suit regarding the validity of the same document is pending. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: R. Nagender Yadav vs. The State of Telangana and Anr. Judgment

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Supreme Court clarifies the stage for considering Section 300 of the Criminal Procedure Code in criminal trials: Chandi Puliya vs. State of West Bengal (2022) INSC 1234 (12 December 2022)

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Supreme Court Clarifies the Stage for Considering Section 300 CrPC in Criminal Trials Date of the Judgment: 12 December 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 1234 Judges: M.R. Shah, J., C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can an accused person be tried again for murder after being acquitted of kidnapping based on the same set of facts? The Supreme Court

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Testimony: Ramcharan vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022)

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Testimony: Ramcharan vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) Date of the Judgment: 07 December 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 1102 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. and Abhay S. Oka, J. Can inconsistencies in witness testimony lead to the acquittal of accused individuals in a murder case?

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in GST Evasion Case: Ratnambar Kaushik vs. Union of India (2022)

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in GST Evasion Case: Ratnambar Kaushik vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail should be granted to an accused charged with offenses under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, considering the duration of incarceration, nature of evidence, and stage of proceedings. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Bail Application) Case

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Second Defamation Complaint: B.R.K. Aathithan vs. Sun Group (29 November 2022)

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Second Defamation Complaint: B.R.K. Aathithan vs. Sun Group (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Maintainability of a second criminal complaint on the same facts after the dismissal of the first complaint. CASE TYPE: Criminal Defamation Case Name: B.R.K. Aathithan vs. Sun Group & Anr. Judgment Date: 29 November 2022 Introduction Date of the

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Family Members in Property Dispute: Ramesh Chandra Gupta vs. State of U.P. (28 November 2022)

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Family Members in Property Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings can be initiated against family members who are not directly involved in a property sale transaction based on allegations of dispossession. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ramesh Chandra Gupta vs. State of U.P. Judgment Date: 28 November 2022

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Supreme Court clarifies interim custody of seized cattle under Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act: Shri Chatrapati Shivaji Gaushala vs. State of Maharashtra (2022) INSC 809 (30 September 2022)

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Supreme Court clarifies interim custody of seized cattle under Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act Date of the Judgment: 30 September 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 809 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud and Hima Kohli, JJ. Can a gaushala (cow shelter) claim preferential right to interim custody of seized cattle over the owners, especially when the owners are

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Supreme Court Clarifies Burden of Proof in Disproportionate Assets Cases: State of Tamil Nadu vs. R. Soundirarasu (2022)

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Supreme Court on Disproportionate Assets: State vs. R. Soundirarasu (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Burden of proof in cases of disproportionate assets under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Case Name: State through Deputy Superintendent of Police vs. R. Soundirarasu ETC. Judgment Date: 5 September 2022 Introduction Date of the

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Supreme Court overturns High Court order on Post Office Agent License in Anticipatory Bail Case (25 July 2022)

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Supreme Court overturns High Court order on Post Office Agent License in Anticipatory Bail Case LEGAL ISSUE: Can a High Court, while considering an application for anticipatory bail, issue directions that affect the rights and livelihood of a third party who is not involved in the case? CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Kanchan Kumari vs.

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