Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Citing Lack of Evidence: Ved Pal vs. State of Haryana (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the charges of rape and wrongful confinement beyond a reasonable doubt. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ved Pal & Anr. vs. State of Haryana [Judgment Date]: 29 November 2023 Introduction […]
Supreme Court Directs Guidelines for Police Media Briefings in Criminal Investigations LEGAL ISSUE: Guidelines for police media briefings during criminal investigations. CASE TYPE: Criminal Procedure/Public Interest Litigation Case Name: People’s Union for Civil Liberties & Anr. vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. Judgment Date: 13 September 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 13 September
Supreme Court clarifies procedure for summoning additional accused under Section 319 CrPC: Yashodhan Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person summoned as an additional accused under Section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) is entitled to a hearing before being added to the trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case
Supreme Court Clarifies Encroachment Under Wakf Act: P.V. Nidhish vs. Kerala State Wakf Board (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether tenants of Wakf properties whose leases have expired can be termed “encroachers” under the Wakf Act, 1995, particularly concerning the retrospective application of the 2013 amendment. CASE TYPE: Property Law, Wakf Law, Criminal Law Case Name: P.V.
Supreme Court Refuses Blanket Clarification on Civil Court Findings Impact on Criminal Proceedings LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a party not involved in the original proceedings can seek clarification of a Supreme Court order. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mukul Agarwal & Ors vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 26 April 2023 Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence for Father in Daughter’s Rape Case, Sets Minimum 20-Year Term LEGAL ISSUE: Can the Supreme Court impose a minimum term of imprisonment beyond 14 years for life sentences in cases not involving the death penalty? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ravinder Singh vs. The State Govt. of NCT of
Supreme Court Clarifies When Forgery Complaint Can Be Filed: Ashok Gulabrao Bondre vs. Vilas Madhukarrao Deshmukh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a private complaint can be filed for forgery of documents when the documents were allegedly forged before being submitted in court. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ashok Gulabrao Bondre vs. Vilas Madhukarrao Deshmukh and
Supreme Court overturns High Court’s quashing of criminal proceedings in CBI vs. Aryan Singh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of powers under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.) for quashing criminal proceedings at the pre-trial stage. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Central Bureau of Investigation vs. Aryan Singh Etc. Judgment Date: April 10,
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused After 7 Years: Mohd Muslim vs. State (NCT of Delhi) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prolonged incarceration of an accused, despite stringent bail conditions under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, warrants the grant of bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mohd Muslim @ Hussain vs. State (NCT of
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Family Dispute: Hemantbhai Balvantbhai Patel vs. State of Gujarat (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings arising from a family dispute involving alleged forgery and financial transactions should be quashed to foster reconciliation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Hemantbhai Balvantbhai Patel and Another vs. The State of Gujarat and Another
Supreme Court Reinstates Complaints Dismissed for Non-Appearance in Cheque Bounce Cases Date of the Judgment: 01 March 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 177 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Manoj Misra Can a criminal complaint be dismissed for the complainant’s absence even after their evidence has been recorded? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Transfers Cheque Dishonour Cases for Consolidated Trial LEGAL ISSUE: Whether cases related to cheque dishonour under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 can be transferred to a different court for a consolidated trial, despite the jurisdictional provisions of Section 142 of the same Act. CASE TYPE: Criminal, Negotiable Instruments Act Case
