Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 19, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 734 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a High Court use its inherent powers to stop legal proceedings filed under the Domestic Violence Act? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in the case of Shaurabh Kumar Tripathi vs. Vidhi Rawal. […]
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 06, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 633 Judges: Vikram Nath, J. and Sandeep Mehta, J. Can the Supreme Court use its powers to provide complete justice when an accused has already paid the cheque amount in a case involving Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act? The Supreme Court addressed
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 16 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 493 Judges: Pankaj Mithal, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can a person be prosecuted for cheating, when a court has already determined the facts in a prior criminal proceeding? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in S.C. Garg vs. State of
Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 8, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 474 Judges: Sanjay Karol, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Can a High Court quash criminal proceedings against an accused based on a preliminary assessment of evidence? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case involving allegations of fraud against a Chief Financial Officer
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Introduction Date of the Judgment: 07 April 2025 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice K. Vinod Chandran Can inconsistencies between a formal complaint and oral testimony lead to the acquittal of the accused, especially in cases involving allegations under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989? The Supreme Court of India
Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 28, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 291 Judges: Vikram Nath J., Prasanna B. Varale J. Can a public servant be granted anticipatory bail when facing allegations of misusing their official position? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving allegations of criminal breach of trust
Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 27, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 278 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Are all judgments of the Supreme Court automatically applicable to past events? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this important question regarding the retrospective application of its judgments, specifically concerning the requirement of filing an
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 241 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan Can a person be prosecuted for defamation based on news articles questioning the authenticity of items in an auction? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Jaideep Bose vs. M/S. Bid and
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 07 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 160 Judges: B. V. Nagarathna and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, JJ. Are relatives always guilty in dowry harassment cases? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question, examining the extent of culpability of family members in domestic disputes. The case involved allegations of
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a husband can be charged with rape for sexual intercourse with his wife, given Exception 2 of Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Kuldeep Singh vs. State of Punjab & Ors. Judgment Date: 31 January 2025 Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2025 Citation:
LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of permanent alimony in cases of irretrievable breakdown of marriage. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute/Divorce Case Name: Sau. Jiya vs. Kuldeep [Judgment Date]: January 31, 2025 Date of the Judgment: January 31, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 135 Judges: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Prasanna B. Varale Can a marriage be dissolved even if
Supreme Court Allows Compounding of Offence under Section 326 IPC in light of Amicable Settlement: H.N. Pandakumar vs. State of Karnataka (2025) INSC 37 Date of the Judgment: January 7, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 37 Judges: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Prasanna B. Varale Can a non-compoundable offense under Section 326 of the Indian Penal
