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Supreme Court Grants Bail Due to Prolonged Trial Delay in MCOCA Case: Siddhant @ Sidharth Balu Taktode vs. State of Maharashtra (2024)

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Supreme Court Grants Bail Due to Prolonged Trial Delay in MCOCA Case: Siddhant @ Sidharth Balu Taktode vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prolonged incarceration without trial justifies the grant of bail, especially under stringent laws like the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Siddhant @ Sidharth […]

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to PFI Member in UAPA Case Citing Delayed Trial: Athar Parwez vs. Union of India (2024) INSC 995 (17 December 2024)

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to PFI Member in UAPA Case Citing Delayed Trial LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail can be granted to an accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) when the trial is significantly delayed, despite the statutory restrictions on bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Athar Parwez vs. Union of India [Judgment

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence Due to Delay in Execution: State of Maharashtra vs. Pradeep Yashwant Kokade (2024)

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence Due to Delay in Execution: State of Maharashtra vs. Pradeep Yashwant Kokade (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether undue delay in executing a death sentence warrants its commutation to life imprisonment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Maharashtra & Ors. vs. Pradeep Yashwant Kokade & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 9 December

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Supreme Court Upholds Employee Rights in Termination Case: Basudev Dutta vs. State of West Bengal (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Employee Rights in Termination Case: Basudev Dutta vs. State of West Bengal (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee can be terminated without a proper inquiry and in violation of natural justice principles. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Basudev Dutta vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors. Judgment Date: 05 December

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused Due to Inadequate Examination Under Section 313 CrPC: Ashok vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) INSC 919 (02 December 2024)

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused Due to Inadequate Examination Under Section 313 CrPC: Ashok vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) INSC 919 (02 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether inadequate examination of an accused under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) can lead to acquittal. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ashok vs. State

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Supreme Court sets guidelines for property demolitions in criminal cases: In Re: Directions in the matter of demolition of structures (2024) INSC 866 (13 November 2024)

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Supreme Court Guidelines on Property Demolitions in Criminal Cases (2024) Date of the Judgment: 13 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 866 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can the government demolish the homes of people accused of crimes? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question, emphasizing the importance of due

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Supreme Court Mandates Mandatory Accessibility Rules for Persons with Disabilities: Rajive Raturi vs. Union of India (2024) INSC 858 (8 November 2024)

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Supreme Court Mandates Mandatory Accessibility Rules for Persons with Disabilities Date of the Judgment: 8 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 858 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, J. B. Pardiwala, J, Manoj Misra, J Can guidelines alone ensure accessibility for persons with disabilities, or are mandatory rules necessary? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in Money Laundering Case Citing Delay: V. Senthil Balaji vs. Directorate of Enforcement (26 September 2024)

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in Money Laundering Case Citing Delay: V. Senthil Balaji vs. Directorate of Enforcement (26 September 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prolonged incarceration of an accused, without the likelihood of a speedy trial, violates their fundamental rights under Article 21 of the Constitution, especially when stringent bail conditions are imposed by statutes like

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Supreme Court Upholds ED’s Power to Summon Under PMLA: Abhishek Banerjee vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds ED’s Power to Summon Under PMLA: Abhishek Banerjee vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has the power to summon individuals to its offices located outside their place of residence under Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Money

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in Counterfeit Currency Case Citing Right to Speedy Trial: Sheikh Javed Iqbal vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024)

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in Counterfeit Currency Case Citing Right to Speedy Trial: Sheikh Javed Iqbal vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused can be granted bail when the trial is significantly delayed, infringing upon their right to a speedy trial, despite facing serious charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,

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Right to Speedy Trial Prevails: Supreme Court Grants Bail in UAPA Case

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Supreme Court Grants Bail Citing Right to Speedy Trial in UAPA Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prolonged pre-trial detention violates the right to speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, warranting the grant of bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 Case Name: Javed Gulam Nabi Shaikh v. State of

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Interim Bail Granted: Supreme Court Allows Arvind Kejriwal’s Release Amidst Election Season

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Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to Arvind Kejriwal in Money Laundering Case LEGAL ISSUE: Grant of interim bail in a money laundering case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Arvind Kejriwal v. Directorate of Enforcement [Judgment Date]: 10 May 2024 Date of the Judgment: 10 May 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 400 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, J., Dipankar

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