Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 13, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 676 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, Justice K. Vinod Chandran In a significant ruling concerning securities fraud, the Supreme Court of India addressed the question of whether funds withheld by a stock exchange should be released to a party under investigation. The case arose from […]
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 06, 2025 The Supreme Court of India addressed the critical issue of whether a High Court can dismiss a criminal application seeking to quash a complaint without issuing notice to the respondent or providing reasons for declining to do so. The case of Gopal Govind Lakade & Anr. vs.
Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 16, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 505 Judges: Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can relatives of a husband be automatically implicated in dowry harassment cases? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in Sushil A & Ors. vs. State of U.P. & Ors., a case concerning the quashing of
Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 2, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 433 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. When should a case be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case involving allegations of impersonation and extortion. The Court overturned
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 19th February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 248 Judges: Sanjay Karol, J. and Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can police register a second FIR for the same offense? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a case involving allegations of corruption against a government official in Rajasthan. The
Supreme Court quashes High Court’s directions on bail order format: Ayub Khan vs. State of Rajasthan (2024) INSC 994 (17 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether High Courts can mandate a specific format for trial courts while deciding bail applications. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ayub Khan vs. The State of Rajasthan [Judgment Date]: 17 December
Supreme Court quashes FIR for lack of ingredients under Section 153A and 504 IPC: Shiv Prasad Semwal vs. State of Uttarakhand (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a news article criticizing a land owner for alleged encroachment and published on an online news portal constitutes offenses under Section 153A (promoting enmity between groups) and Section 504 (intentional
Supreme Court quashes criminal complaint against chemical traders for alleged drug violations: Hasmukhlal D. Vora vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2022) INSC 1084 (16 December 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal complaint under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 can be sustained against a trader of a substance that is classified as a food ingredient
Supreme Court Quashes Money Laundering Case Due to Lack of Evidence: J. Sekar vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a money laundering case can proceed when the predicate offense is not proven and the source of funds is explained. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Case Name: J. Sekar
Supreme Court Restricts Operation of Bank Accounts During Moratorium Under IBC: Sandeep Khaitan vs. JSVM Plywood (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can allow the operation of bank accounts, which are frozen due to an FIR, during the moratorium period under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Expediting Trial Based on Third-Party Application Date of the Judgment: 16 December 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 790 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can a High Court direct a trial court to expedite a criminal trial based on an application from a
Supreme Court Quashes Section 493 IPC Charges but Upholds Dowry Prohibition Act Charges in Arun Singh vs State of UP LEGAL ISSUE: Whether charges under Section 493 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act can be sustained based on the allegations in the First Information Report
