Supreme Court Modifies Sentence in Rash Driving Case: Muthupandi vs. State (2024) INSC 950 (10 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sentence for rash and negligent driving causing death can be modified considering the lapse of time and compensation to the victim’s family. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Muthupandi vs. State Date of the […]
Supreme Court clarifies the effect of irregular sanction under the Prevention of Corruption Act: CBI vs. Jagat Ram (2024) INSC 952 (03 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Effect of error, omission or irregularity in sanction for prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Act Case Name: Central Bureau
Supreme Court Quashes Further Investigation in Murder Case: K. Vadivel vs. K. Shanthi & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can order further investigation in a criminal case after the trial court has concluded arguments and the matter is reserved for judgment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: K. Vadivel vs. K. Shanthi &
Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against Baccarose Perfumes: A case of immunity and procedural lapse (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings can continue against a company that has been granted immunity by the Settlement Commission. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Customs and Excise Law Case Name: Baccarose Perfumes and Beauty Products Pvt. Ltd vs. Central Bureau
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Proper Identification: P. Sasikumar vs. State (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: The legal issue in this case revolves around the reliability of dock identification in the absence of a Test Identification Parade (TIP), particularly when the accused is a stranger to the witness and was seen
Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to unreliable witness testimony: Dharambir vs. State of Haryana (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Reliability of eyewitness testimony and extra-judicial confessions in a murder trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Dharambir @ Dharma vs. State of Haryana Judgment Date: April 16, 2024 Date of the Judgment: April 16, 2024
Supreme Court Sets Aside Quashing of FIR in Fraud Case: State of Haryana vs. Dr. Ritu Singh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can quash a First Information Report (FIR) in a case involving allegations of fraud against the State, based solely on a compromise between the complainant and the accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal
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 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 Quashes Rape Charges Filed After 34 Years in Suresh Garodia vs. State of Assam (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings for rape can be quashed when initiated 34 years after the alleged incident, based on a belated FIR and a claim of minority at the time of the offense. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case
Supreme Court Addresses Conflicting Bail Orders in Same FIR Cases: Rajpal vs. State of Rajasthan (2023) INSC 1089 (12 December 2023) Date of the Judgment: 12 December 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 1089 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Kumar, J. Can different judges of the same High Court pass conflicting orders on bail applications arising
Supreme Court Quashes SC/ST Act Charges in Political Rivalry Case Date of the Judgment: 01 December 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 1036 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can charges under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST Act) be sustained if the alleged offense lacks a direct connection
