Supreme Court Upholds Complaint Against Police Officer: Devendra Prasad Singh vs. State of Bihar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a prior sanction is required under Section 197 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 to prosecute a police officer for offences allegedly committed not in the course of his official duties. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: […]
Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal, Restores Criminal Petitions: S. Ramesh & Ors. vs. State (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in dismissing criminal original petitions after recalling its earlier order. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: S. Ramesh & Ors. vs. State Rep. by Inspector of Police & Ors. Judgment Date: April 02,
Supreme Court Remands Electricity Theft Case for Review Under Section 152 of Electricity Act: Mukesh Chand vs. State (NCT) of Delhi (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a settlement in Lok Adalat for electricity theft can bypass the requirements of Section 152 of the Electricity Act, 2003 regarding compounding of offences. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Electricity Law
Can a newspaper owner be held liable for defamatory content published in their newspaper, even if they are not the editor? The Supreme Court of India addressed this important question in a case involving a Kannada daily newspaper. This judgment clarifies the responsibilities of newspaper owners under Indian law, particularly concerning defamation. The bench comprised
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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a prior analysis of a sample by the Central Insecticides Laboratory (CIL) before the filing of a formal complaint bars the accused’s right to have the sample re-analyzed by the CIL after the complaint is filed. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Insecticides Act Case Name: Indofil Industries Ltd. and Ors. vs. State
