Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120-B

Supreme Court clarifies essential elements of Police Report under Section 173 of CrPC in Dablu Kujur vs. State of Jharkhand (2024) INSC 197 (12 March 2024)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Police Reports under Section 173 CrPC in Criminal Cases LEGAL ISSUE: What are the mandatory requirements for a police report under Section 173(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Dablu Kujur vs. The State of Jharkhand [Judgment Date]: 12 March 2024 Introduction Date […]

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Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail for Police Officer in FIR Tampering Case: State of Jharkhand vs. Sandeep Kumar (2024) INSC 179 (6 March 2024)

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Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail for Police Officer in FIR Tampering Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a police officer accused of tampering with an FIR should be granted anticipatory bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: State of Jharkhand vs. Sandeep Kumar. Judgment Date: 6 March 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 6 March 2024. Citation: 2024

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Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Murder Conspiracy Case: Suresh Thipmppa Shetty vs. State of Maharashtra (26 July 2023)

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Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Murder Conspiracy Case: Suresh Thipmppa Shetty vs. State of Maharashtra (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the appellants for conspiracy to murder can be sustained when the primary conspirators have been acquitted and there is reasonable doubt about their involvement. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Suresh Thipmppa Shetty vs.

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in ISKCON Bus Theft Case: Chanchalpati Das vs. State of West Bengal (2023) INSC 554

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in ISKCON Bus Theft Case Date of the Judgment: 18 May 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 554 Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Bela M. Trivedi Can a criminal case be sustained when there is an unexplained delay of eight years in filing the complaint? The Supreme Court recently addressed this

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Supreme Court Reverses Bail Order in Money Laundering Case: Directorate of Enforcement vs. Aditya Tripathi (2023)

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Supreme Court Reverses Bail Order in Money Laundering Case: Directorate of Enforcement vs. Aditya Tripathi (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in granting bail to the accused in a money laundering case, considering the ongoing investigation by the Enforcement Directorate and the restrictions under Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering

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Supreme Court Addresses Delay in Mercy Petition: Balwant Singh vs. Union of India (2023)

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Supreme Court Addresses Delay in Mercy Petition: Balwant Singh vs. Union of India (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 3, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 412 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Vikram Nath, J., Sanjay Karol, J. Can the Supreme Court intervene when there is a significant delay in deciding a mercy petition? This question was at

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty in Honour Killing Case: Digambar vs. State of Maharashtra (28 April 2023)

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty in Honour Killing Case: Digambar vs. State of Maharashtra (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a death penalty should be upheld in a case of honour killing, considering the possibility of reformation of the accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Digambar v. The State of Maharashtra Judgment Date: 28 April 2023 Date

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Telangana High Court Order on CBI Investigation: Suneetha Narreddy vs. Y S Avinash Reddy & Anr (2023) INSC 345 (24 April 2023)

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Telangana High Court Order on CBI Investigation: Suneetha Narreddy vs. Y S Avinash Reddy & Anr (2023) INSC 345 (24 April 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can dictate the manner of investigation by directing that questioning be in printed/written form and by providing a questionnaire to the suspect. CASE

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Supreme Court overturns High Court order quashing criminal proceedings: CBI vs. Aryan Singh (2023) INSC 338 (10 April 2023)

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Supreme Court overturns High Court order quashing criminal proceedings: CBI vs. Aryan Singh (2023) INSC 338 (10 April 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) by quashing criminal proceedings at the stage of discharge. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Central

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Supreme Court quashes FIR in property dispute case: Sarabjit Kaur vs. State of Punjab (2023)

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Supreme Court quashes FIR in property dispute case: Sarabjit Kaur vs. State of Punjab (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal prosecution for cheating can arise from a breach of contract in a property sale agreement. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Sarabjit Kaur vs. The State of Punjab & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 1 March 2023 Introduction

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Supreme Court quashes FIR in property dispute case: Sarabjit Kaur vs. State of Punjab (2023)

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Supreme Court quashes FIR in property dispute case: Sarabjit Kaur vs. State of Punjab (2023) Date of the Judgment: 01 March 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 188 Judges: Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Rajesh Bindal Can a criminal case be initiated for a breach of contract? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case: Prahlad vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (27 July 2022)

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case: Prahlad vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in overturning the trial court’s acquittal in a murder case based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Prahlad vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: 27 July 2022 Introduction Date

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