Criminal Law

Supreme Court overturns conviction in bribery case due to evidentiary contradictions: Paritala Sudhakar vs. State of Telangana (2025)

/ Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Bribery, Criminal Law, Evidence, Judges, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 13, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 20, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 7, Sudhanshu Dhulia

Date of the Judgment: May 09, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 655 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Did the prosecution adequately prove that a public servant demanded and accepted a bribe? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent appeal, focusing on inconsistencies in witness testimonies and the overall reliability […]

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Supreme Court settles cheque bounce case with consensual order: Vinod Boob vs. Dodballaur Spinning Mills (21 April 2025)

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Date of the Judgment: 21 April 2025 Judges: Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court addressed a dispute arising from a cheque bounce case. The central issue revolved around the enforcement of Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, concerning dishonored cheques. Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan, presiding over

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Supreme Court Upholds Rape Conviction Based on Sole Testimony of Victim: Lok Mal @ Loku vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2025) INSC 344 (March 7, 2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 7, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 344 Judges: Sandeep Mehta, J., Prasanna B. Varale, J. In a significant judgment concerning sexual offenses, the Supreme Court of India addressed whether a conviction for rape can be sustained based solely on the testimony of the victim. The case of Lok Mal @

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Supreme Court acquits man in circumstantial evidence case due to doubts in prosecution’s story: Hansraj vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2025)

/ Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Circumstantial Evidence, Criminal Law, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, Pankaj Mithal

Date of the Judgment: February 10, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 178 Judges: Pankaj Mithal, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. In a case hinging on circumstantial evidence, the Supreme Court of India recently addressed the critical standards required to convict an accused. The appeal arose from a conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)

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Supreme Court: Violation of Article 22(1) renders arrest illegal in Vihaan Kumar vs. State of Haryana (2025)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Constitutional Law with Article 22(1), Criminal Law, Criminal Law with Section 50 CrPC, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh

Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 07, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 162 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, J. Can an arrest be deemed illegal if the arrested person is not informed of the grounds for their arrest? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in Vihaan Kumar vs. State

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Supreme Court reduces sentence in attempted murder case due to appellate court exceeding sentencing powers: Ganesan vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2025) INSC 158

/ Appellate Court Powers, Attempt to Murder, B.R. Gavai, Criminal Law, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 307, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 324, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 498A, Judges, K. Vinod Chandran, Sentencing

Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 07, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 158 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. Can an appellate court impose a sentence that exceeds the maximum punishment that a trial court could have imposed in an attempted murder case? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the

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Supreme Court Upholds Intra-State Prison Transfer for Security Reasons: State of Jharkhand vs. Vikash Tiwary (2025)

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Supreme Court Upholds Intra-State Prison Transfer for Security Reasons: State of Jharkhand vs. Vikash Tiwary (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an intra-state transfer of a convicted prisoner can be ordered by the Inspector General of Prisons based on administrative grounds related to security concerns. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: The State of Jharkhand & Others

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Property Dispute Case: Jit Vinayak Arolkar vs. State of Goa (2025) INSC 31

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Property Dispute Case: Jit Vinayak Arolkar vs. State of Goa (2025) INSC 31 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal complaint for cheating is maintainable in a property dispute where the complainant is not the purchaser, and the dispute is primarily civil in nature. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Property Dispute Case

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Citing Inconsistent Witness Testimony: George vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2024) INSC 974 (13 December 2024)

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Citing Inconsistent Witness Testimony: George vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2024) INSC 974 (13 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be sustained when based solely on the testimony of a witness whose evidence is deemed unreliable for other accused individuals involved in the same incident. CASE

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Supreme Court quashes detention order under MPDA Act for bootlegging: Arjun vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) INSC 968 (11 December 2024)

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Supreme Court quashes detention order under MPDA Act for bootlegging: Arjun vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) INSC 968 (11 December 2024) Date of the Judgment: 11 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 968 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., K. V. Viswanathan, J. Can a person be detained under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981 (MPDA

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Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe in Political Vendetta Case: Kabir Shankar Bose vs. State of West Bengal (2024)

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Supreme Court Transfers Investigation to CBI in Political Rivalry Case: Kabir Shankar Bose vs. State of West Bengal (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the investigation of a criminal case should be transferred to an independent agency due to allegations of political bias and potential unfairness. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Kabir Shankar Bose vs. State of

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