Criminal Procedure Code, 1973

Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Convicted Murderer: Meena Devi vs. State of U.P. (2022)

/ Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 439, D.Y. Chandrachud, Hima Kohli, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 149, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Convicted Murderer: Meena Devi vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly exercised its discretion in granting bail to a convicted murderer. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Meena Devi vs. The State of U.P. and Another Judgment Date: May 13, 2022 Date of the Judgment: […]

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Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to lack of common intention: Gadadhar Chandra vs. State of West Bengal (2022)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Ajay Rastogi, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 164, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Judges, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to lack of common intention: Gadadhar Chandra vs. State of West Bengal (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused shared a common intention with the co-accused to commit murder under Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Gadadhar Chandra v. State

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Supreme Court clarifies limitation for cognizance in criminal cases: Amritlal vs. Shantilal Soni (2022)

/ Cognizance, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 468, Dinesh Maheshwari, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120-B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 406, Judges, Limitation, Offences Against Property, Vikram Nath

Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for Cognizance in Criminal Cases: Amritlal vs. Shantilal Soni (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the relevant date for calculating the limitation period under Section 468 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Amritlal vs. Shantilal Soni & Ors. Judgment Date: 28 February 2022 Date of the Judgment: 28

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case Due to Factual Errors: Manno Lal Jaiswal vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (25 January 2022)

/ Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 149, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, M. R. Shah, Offences Against Human Body, Sanjiv Khanna

Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case Due to Factual Errors: Manno Lal Jaiswal vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Incorrect application of facts by the High Court in granting bail in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Manno Lal Jaiswal vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. Judgment Date:

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Supreme Court Mandates Notice to Victims in SC/ST Act Bail Proceedings: Hariram Bhambhi vs. Satyanarayan (29 October 2021)

/ BV Nagarathna, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 173, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 201, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, Rights of victims and witnesses, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 with Section 15A, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 with Section 2(bb)

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

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonor Case: Triyambak S. Hegde vs. Sripad (23 September 2021)

/ A.S. Bopanna, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 200, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 313, Judges, N.V. Ramana, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 with Section 118, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 with Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 with Section 139, Surya Kant

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:

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case based on dying declaration: Jayamma vs. State of Karnataka (2021)

/ Aniruddha Bose, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 378, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 32, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, Surya Kant

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:

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Quashing of FIR Against Police Inspector in Assault Case: Ram Kishan vs. State of Rajasthan (2021)

/ Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 173, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 332, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 353, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, S.A. Bobde, Vineet Saran

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

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Supreme Court Upholds CBI Investigation Despite Lack of Prior State Consent in Corruption Case

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, B. R. Gavai, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 482, Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 with Section 5, Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 with Section 6, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Judges, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 13(2), Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 19

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

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Supreme Court quashes prosecution for misbranding due to barcode availability: Raghav Gupta vs. State (NCT of Delhi) (2020)

/ Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 251, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 294, Indira Banerjee, Judges, Navin Sinha, Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955, Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955 with Rule 32(e), R.F. Nariman

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

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Triple Murder Case: Manoj Suryavanshi vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2020)

/ Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 235(2), Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 364, Indira Banerjee, Judges, M. R. Shah, Offences Against Human Body, Sentencing, Uday Umesh Lalit

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:

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Supreme Court Dismisses Perjury Application in Property Dispute: Deepak Chandrakant Jhaveri & Ors. vs. Johnson Dye Works Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. (2020)

/ Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 195, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 340, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 193, Judges, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Offences Against Public Justice, R. Subhash Reddy

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

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