Supreme Court Restores Corruption FIR: Sanju Rajan Nayar vs. Jayaraj & Anr. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a High Court quash a First Information Report (FIR) based on its assessment of evidence at the initial stage, especially when departmental proceedings have exonerated the accused but a competent authority has sanctioned prosecution? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention […]
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case Citing Witness Intimidation: Ramayan Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) Date of the Judgment: April 19, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 323 Judges: Sanjay Karol, J., Satish Chandra Sharma, J. Can the High Court grant bail to accused persons in a murder case when there are serious allegations
Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Accused in Double Murder Case Due to Subsequent Offence: Jadunath Singh vs. Arvind Kumar (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail granted to an accused can be cancelled based on their subsequent criminal conduct while on trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jadunath Singh vs. Arvind Kumar & Anr. Judgment Date: 19
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case: Aqeel Ahmad vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to the accused in a murder case based on parity with co-accused without considering the specific roles and gravity of the charges. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Aqeel Ahmad
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Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe in Unresolved Death Case: Awungshi Chirmayo vs. Govt of NCT of Delhi (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a case of an unnatural death with inconclusive investigation warrants a transfer of investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Awungshi Chirmayo & Anr. vs. Government of NCT
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case: Ram Murti Sharma vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in granting bail without considering relevant facts in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Ram Murti Sharma vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another. [Judgment Date]: 22 March 2024 Introduction
Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail in blackmail case: Sabita Paul vs. State of West Bengal (2024) INSC 245 (22 March 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail can be granted to a secondary accused when the primary accused has already been granted bail, and the secondary accused’s actions are inextricably linked to those of the primary
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 clarifies the maintainability of anticipatory bail applications when proclamation under Section 82 CrPC is issued: Srikant Upadhyay vs. State of Bihar (2024) INSC 202 (14 March 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an application for anticipatory bail can be considered on merits if a proclamation under Section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Supreme Court Quashes Bail Cancellation by Another Single Judge: Himanshu Sharma vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Single Judge of a High Court can cancel a bail order passed by another Single Judge of the same High Court by examining the merits of the case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Himanshu
Supreme Court Directs States and High Courts on Implementation of Bail Guidelines: Satender Kumar Antil Case (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Implementation of directions regarding bail and arrest procedures. CASE TYPE: Criminal Procedure Case Name: Satender Kumar Antil vs. Central Bureau of Investigation Judgment Date: 13 February 2024 Date of the Judgment: 13 February 2024 Citation: 2024
Supreme Court quashes Bombay High Court order granting bail in PMLA case due to roster violation LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can grant bail in a case that is not assigned to its roster, especially after having reserved judgment and then de-reserving it. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law; Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Case
