Supreme Court Remands Criminal Appeal for Re-evaluation: Geeta Devi vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Proper procedure for High Courts when dealing with appeals against acquittals in criminal cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Geeta Devi vs. State of U.P. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 18 January 2022 Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2022 […]
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Conspiracy Case: Ishwarji Nagaji Mali vs. State of Gujarat (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to an accused charged with murder and criminal conspiracy based on the argument that the case rested on circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Murder, Conspiracy, Bail Case
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Brutal Murder Case: Jayaben vs. Tejas Kanubhai Zala (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to accused persons charged with murder, despite strong evidence and eyewitness testimonies. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jayaben vs. Tejas Kanubhai Zala & Anr. [Judgment Date]: January 10, 2022 Date
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Supreme Court on Section 34 IPC: Jasdeep Singh vs State of Punjab (2022) INSC 14 LEGAL ISSUE: Scope and application of Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) regarding common intention in criminal acts. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Jasdeep Singh @ Jassu vs. State of Punjab [Judgment Date]: 7 January 2022 Date
Supreme Court Overturns Conviction Under Section 34 IPC in Culpable Homicide Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of individuals under Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for a crime committed by another can be sustained based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jasdeep Singh @ Jassu vs. State of Punjab
Supreme Court on Section 34 of IPC: Jasdeep Singh vs. State of Punjab (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in cases of culpable homicide. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jasdeep Singh @ Jassu vs. State of Punjab [Judgment Date]: 07 January 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 07
Supreme Court quashes dowry harassment charges against in-laws due to lack of specific evidence: Mirza Iqbal vs. State of UP (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether charges of dowry harassment and murder can be sustained against in-laws based on vague and omnibus allegations without specific evidence of their involvement. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Dowry Harassment Case Name:
Supreme Court overturns High Court’s quashing of criminal proceedings in Odisha land scam case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) by quashing criminal proceedings based on a detailed scrutiny of evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Case Name:
Supreme Court quashes charges against financier in disproportionate assets case: State vs. Uttamchand Bohra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether mere possession of a property document is sufficient to establish criminal conspiracy and abetment in a disproportionate assets case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Act Case Name: The State by S.P. Through the SPE CBI
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonor Case: K.S. Ranganatha vs. Vittal Shetty (2021) Introduction Date of the Judgment: 08 December 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 733 Judges: N.V. Ramana, CJI, A.S. Bopanna, J., Hima Kohli, J. Can a person be convicted for cheque dishonor even if they claim the cheque was obtained under duress? The
Supreme Court Partially Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Kuljit Singh & Anr. vs. State of Punjab (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were guilty of dowry death under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Kuljit Singh & Anr. vs. State of Punjab [Judgment Date]: 08 December 2021 Date
Supreme Court Clarifies Cognizance of Offences under MMDR Act and IPC in Mining Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Special Court under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act) can take cognizance of offences under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and whether a Magistrate’s committal is necessary for the Special Court to
