Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 156(3) Archives

Supreme Court acquits accused in SC & ST Act case due to inconsistencies in evidence: Hutu Ansari vs. State of Jharkhand (07 April 2025)

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 […]

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Supreme Court Clarifies Retrospective Application of Affidavit Requirement for Section 156(3) CrPC Complaints: Kanishk Sinha vs. State of West Bengal (2025)

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