Supreme Court Mandates Notice to Victims in SC/ST Act Bail Proceedings: Hariram Bhambhi vs. Satyanarayan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a victim or their dependent is entitled to a notice and a hearing before a court grants bail to an accused under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. CASE TYPE: Criminal […]
Supreme Court allows quashing of non-compoundable offenses based on compromise: Ramgopal & Anr. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a High Court quash criminal proceedings for non-compoundable offenses when the parties have reached a compromise? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ramgopal & Anr. vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Krishnappa
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonor Case: Triyambak S. Hegde vs. Sripad (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, that a cheque was issued for the discharge of a debt or liability, was successfully rebutted by the respondent. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal (Cheque Dishonor) Case Name:
Supreme Court Clarifies Compounding of SEBI Act Offences: Prakash Gupta vs. SEBI (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) or a court can compound an offense under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (“SEBI Act”) without the consent of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). CASE TYPE: Securities
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case based on dying declaration: Jayamma vs. State of Karnataka (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Evidentiary value of a dying declaration and its reliability as the sole basis for conviction. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jayamma & Anr. vs. State of Karnataka [Judgment Date]: 7 May 2021 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Sets Aside Quashing of FIR Against Police Inspector in Assault Case: Ram Kishan vs. State of Rajasthan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a First Information Report (FIR) can be quashed based on the delay in registering a counter-FIR and without considering the injury report of the complainant. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Assault and
Supreme Court Upholds CBI Investigation Despite Lack of Prior State Consent in Corruption Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior consent of the State Government is mandatory for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, involving public servants under the State’s control. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of
Supreme Court quashes prosecution for misbranding due to barcode availability: Raghav Gupta vs. State (NCT of Delhi) (2020) Date of the Judgment: September 4, 2020 Citation: Raghav Gupta vs. State (NCT of Delhi) (2020) INSC 562 Judges: R.F. Nariman J., Navin Sinha J., Indira Banerjee J. Can a food product be considered misbranded if the
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Triple Murder Case: Manoj Suryavanshi vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty was warranted in a case of triple murder based on circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Manoj Suryavanshi vs. State of Chhattisgarh [Judgment Date]: 5 March 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Dismisses Perjury Application in Property Dispute: Deepak Chandrakant Jhaveri & Ors. vs. Johnson Dye Works Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings should be initiated for giving false evidence before the Court. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Dispute, Criminal Procedure) Case Name: Deepak Chandrakant Jhaveri & Ors. vs. Johnson Dye Works
Supreme Court Orders Perjury Case for Fabricated Evidence in Tenancy Dispute: New Era Fabrics Ltd. vs. Bhanumati Keshrichand Jhaveri (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a party can be prosecuted for perjury for submitting fabricated evidence before the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Civil, Perjury Case Name: M/s New Era Fabrics Ltd. vs. Bhanumati Keshrichand Jhaveri & Ors.
Supreme Court Upholds Bail, Rejects Cancellation Based on Vague Allegations: Myakala Dharmarajam vs. State of Telangana (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail granted by a Sessions Court can be cancelled by the High Court based on vague allegations of witness tampering and without a finding of perversity in the Sessions Court’s order. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law
