Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 16, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 505 Judges: Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can relatives of a husband be automatically implicated in dowry harassment cases? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in Sushil A & Ors. vs. State of U.P. & Ors., a case concerning the quashing of […]
Date of the Judgment: April 04, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 681 Judges: Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta Can a criminal case be pursued based on a stale claim of cheating where the initial investment was suggested by a close relative, and there’s a significant delay in reporting the alleged fraud? The Supreme Court of
Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 20, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 254 Judges: Pankaj Mithal, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can a marriage be dissolved if it has irretrievably broken down, even if one party opposes it? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Vishal Shah vs. Monali Shah Gupta,
Supreme Court Upholds Bail for Government Employees in UAPA Case: Kekhriesatuo Tep vs. NIA (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether government employees coerced into paying funds to a terrorist organization should be denied bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. Case Name: Kekhriesatuo Tep etc. vs.
Supreme Court Sets Aside General Court Martial Due to Limitation Under Army Act: Col Anil Kumar Gupta vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the limitation period for commencing a court-martial under Section 122 of the Army Act, 1950, begins when the aggrieved person has knowledge of the alleged offense or when the authorities
Supreme Court Clarifies Complaint Filing in Cheque Dishonor Cases: Bhupesh Rathod vs. Dayashankar Prasad Chaurasia (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a complaint filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, by the Managing Director of a company, is valid if the company is not explicitly named as the complainant in the cause title. CASE
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence for NDPS Act Offender: M. Sampat vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sentence for an offense under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) can be reduced considering the offender’s role and circumstances. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
Supreme Court Addresses Territorial Jurisdiction in Criminal Cases: Kaushik Chatterjee vs. State of Haryana (2020) Date of the Judgment: 30 September 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 716 Judges: Justice V. Ramasubramanian Can a criminal case be transferred simply because the accused claims the location of the crime doesn’t fall under the jurisdiction of the court where
