Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Citing Lack of Evidence: Raghunatha vs. State of Karnataka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution established a chain of circumstantial evidence to prove the guilt of the accused in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Raghunatha and Another vs. The State of Karnataka. Judgment Date: […]
Supreme Court overturns conviction in dacoity case due to faulty identification: Jafar vs. State of Kerala (2024) INSC 207 (15 March 2024) Date of the Judgment: 15 March 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 207 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Sandeep Mehta, J. Can a conviction for dacoity be upheld when the identification of the accused is
Supreme Court Quashes Cheque Bounce Case Against Director: Susela Padmavathy Amma vs. Bharti Airtel (2024) Date of the Judgment: March 15, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 206 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Sandeep Mehta, J. Can a company director be held liable in a cheque bounce case simply by virtue of their position? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court acquits teachers in POCSO case due to inconsistent evidence: Nirmal Premkumar vs. State (2024) INSC 193 (11 March 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the evidence presented was sufficient to convict the accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Bank Fraud Case, Reduces Sentence: Jagjit Singh vs. CBI (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Criminal conspiracy and fraud in securing bank loans. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Jagjit Singh vs. Central Bureau of Investigation [Judgment Date]: 7th March 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 7th March 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 185
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction, Rejects Juvenile Claim Based on School Records: Vinod Katara vs. State of U.P. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of juvenility claim after conviction based on conflicting evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Juvenile Justice Case Name: Vinod Katara vs. State of U.P. Judgment Date: 05 March 2024 Date of the Judgment: 05 March
Supreme Court Quashes Abetment to Suicide Charges: Prabhat Kumar Mishra vs. State of U.P. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether work-related stress and alleged harassment by superiors constitute abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and whether the offense under Section 3(2)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of
Supreme Court Overturns Immunity for Bribery in Legislature: Sita Soren vs. Union of India (2024) INSC 161 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether parliamentary privilege protects legislators from prosecution for bribery. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: Sita Soren v. Union of India Judgment Date: 4 March 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 4 March 2024
Supreme Court Quashes Gangsters Act Charges After Acquittal in Predicate Offenses LEGAL ISSUE: Can proceedings under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 continue if the accused is acquitted in the predicate offenses? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Farhana vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [Judgment Date]: 19 February 2024 Introduction Date
Supreme Court quashes FIR in job fraud case due to delay and mala fide intent: Deepak Kumar Shrivas vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024) Date of the Judgment: February 19, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 117 Judges: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma Can a criminal case be initiated years after an alleged offense, especially
Supreme Court Sets Aside Stay on Investigation in Money Laundering Case: Directorate of Enforcement vs. Niraj Tyagi & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether High Courts can stay investigations in criminal cases and proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). CASE TYPE: Criminal, Money Laundering. Case Name: Directorate of Enforcement vs. Niraj Tyagi
Supreme Court quashes Bombay High Court order granting bail in PMLA case due to roster violation LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can grant bail in a case that is not assigned to its roster, especially after having reserved judgment and then de-reserving it. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law; Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Case
