Supreme Court Upholds Preliminary Inquiry in Corruption Cases: Charansingh vs. State of Maharashtra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a preliminary inquiry is permissible before registering a First Information Report (FIR) in cases of alleged corruption by a public servant. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Act Case Name: Charansingh vs. State of Maharashtra and others […]
Supreme Court acquits accused of murder under Section 302 IPC for lack of common intention: Ramesh vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused can be convicted for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 with the aid of Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, without any
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Court Record Forgery Case: Naveen Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail should be granted to an accused charged with forging court records. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Naveen Singh vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. Judgment Date: March 15, 2021 Date of the
Supreme Court quashes proceedings against nominee under Prevention of Food Adulteration Act: Hari Shankar Aggarwal vs. State of Rajasthan (2021) INSC 123 (10 March 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be prosecuted under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, solely based on information from the Commercial Tax Department, when the Local Health Authority
Supreme Court Clarifies Liability Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act for Individuals Date of the Judgment: 8 March 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 145 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, J. and M. R. Shah, J. Can a person be held liable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 if a cheque issued by
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in NDPS Act Case: Union of India vs. Prateek Shukla (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly granted bail to an accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – NDPS Act Case Name: Union of India vs. Prateek Shukla [Judgment Date]:
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Supreme Court Modifies Order on Transfer of Funds in Cheque Bounce Case: M/S Kalamani Tex vs. P. Balasubramanian (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of a court order regarding the transfer of funds. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: M/S Kalamani Tex and Anr. vs. P. Balasubramanian [Judgment Date]: 24 February 2021 Date of the Judgment: 24 February
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: State of Odisha vs. Banabihari Mohapatra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in dismissing the State’s appeal against acquittal on the grounds of delay and whether the Trial Court was correct in acquitting the accused in the absence of sufficient
Supreme Court Upholds Individual Choice in Marriage: Laxmibai Chandaragi vs. State of Karnataka (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the consent of family or community is necessary for a valid marriage between two consenting adults. CASE TYPE: Writ Petition (Criminal) pertaining to personal liberty and marriage. Case Name: Laxmibai Chandaragi B & Anr. vs. The State of
Supreme Court Dismisses Recall Application in Transferred Criminal Case: Neelam Manmohan Attavar vs. Manmohan Attavar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Maintainability of a second recall application for the same relief. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Neelam Manmohan Attavar vs. Manmohan Attavar (D) through LRs. Judgment Date: 05 February 2021 Date of the Judgment: 05 February 2021 Citation:
Supreme Court Remands Corruption Case: State of Gujarat vs. Bhalchandra Laxmishankar Dave (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the extent of the High Court’s appellate jurisdiction while dealing with a conviction order passed by the Trial Court, particularly in cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal, Prevention of
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Corruption Case: S. Sundara Kumar vs. State (2021) Date of the Judgment: January 13, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 14 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can a court reduce a sentence for corruption if the accused has already served a significant portion of it and
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