Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B

Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Murder Case: Ramesh vs. State of Karnataka (2024)

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Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Murder Case: Ramesh vs. State of Karnataka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reversing the Trial Court’s acquittal in a murder case, considering the discrepancies in witness testimonies and the principles governing appeals against acquittals. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ramesh and another vs. State […]

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Supreme Court revives criminal conspiracy case in land fraud: State of Odisha vs. Nirjharini Patnaik (2024) INSC 346 (26 April 2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, Cognizance of Offences, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Offences Relating to Documents and Property

Supreme Court revives criminal conspiracy case in land fraud: State of Odisha vs. Nirjharini Patnaik (2024) INSC 346 (26 April 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in quashing criminal proceedings at the stage of taking cognizance based on insufficient evidence of conspiracy. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, specifically relating to fraud, forgery and

Supreme Court revives criminal conspiracy case in land fraud: State of Odisha vs. Nirjharini Patnaik (2024) INSC 346 (26 April 2024) Read Post »

Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Civil Dispute: State of Arunachal Pradesh vs. Kamal Agarwal (2024)

/ Criminal Procedure, Criminal Procedure with FIR, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Offences Against Property, Territorial Jurisdiction

Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Civil Dispute: State of Arunachal Pradesh vs. Kamal Agarwal (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal FIR can be registered for a dispute that is essentially civil in nature, particularly concerning a financial transaction and property transfer. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: The State of Arunachal Pradesh vs. Kamal Agarwal &

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Ravishankar Tandon vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024)

/ Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 27, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Ravishankar Tandon vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024) Date of the Judgment: April 10, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 299 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can a conviction be sustained solely on the basis of circumstantial evidence and a disclosure statement to the

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Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Charges Against Educational Society: Vipin Sahni vs. CBI (2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 239, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 397, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Offences Relating to Property

Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Charges Against Educational Society: Vipin Sahni vs. CBI (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an educational society can be charged with cheating for not disclosing a mortgage on land in subsequent applications, when the mortgage was disclosed in the initial application and the approving authority did not claim to be deceived. CASE TYPE:

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Shoma Kanti Sen in Elgar Parishad Case: A Detailed Analysis (2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 439, Criminal Conspiracy, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Offences against Public Tranquility, Offences under UAPA, Terrorist Acts, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 with Section 43D(5)

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Shoma Kanti Sen in Elgar Parishad Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in remanding the matter to the Special Court for fresh consideration of bail after a supplementary chargesheet was filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). CASE TYPE: Criminal (Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967) Case Name:

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Supreme Court Upholds Criminal Proceedings in Property Fraud Case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Shilpa Jain & Ors. (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Criminal Proceedings in Property Fraud Case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Shilpa Jain & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in quashing a First Information Report (FIR) related to alleged property fraud, by exercising its powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). CASE TYPE:

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Bank Fraud Case, Reduces Sentence: Jagjit Singh vs. CBI (2024)

/ Criminal Law, Criminal Law with Section 120B, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 467, Offences of Cheating and Forgery

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Bank Fraud Case, Reduces Sentence: Jagjit Singh vs. CBI (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Criminal conspiracy and fraud in securing bank loans. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Jagjit Singh vs. Central Bureau of Investigation [Judgment Date]: 7th March 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 7th March 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 185

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Supreme Court Denies Bail in UAPA Case: Gurwinder Singh vs. State of Punjab (2024)

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Supreme Court Denies Bail in UAPA Case: Gurwinder Singh vs. State of Punjab (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of bail provisions under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) and the limitations on granting bail in cases involving terrorist activities. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, specifically related to terrorism and unlawful activities. Case Name: Gurwinder Singh vs.

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Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings in corporate dispute: Dinesh Gupta vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) INSC 32 (11 January 2024)

/ Amalgamation, Corporate Law, Financial Transactions, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 467

Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings in corporate dispute: Dinesh Gupta vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) INSC 32 (11 January 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case can be initiated for a dispute that is essentially civil and commercial in nature, especially when there is a deliberate attempt to mislead the court regarding jurisdiction. CASE

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Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002: Pavana Dibbur vs. Directorate of Enforcement (29 November 2023)

/ Criminal Conspiracy, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 with Section 3, Proceeds of Crime, Scheduled Offence

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Money Laundering Act: Pavana Dibbur vs. Directorate of Enforcement (29 November 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of “proceeds of crime” and the applicability of Section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) when the accused is not charged in the predicate offense. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Money Laundering

Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002: Pavana Dibbur vs. Directorate of Enforcement (29 November 2023) Read Post »

Supreme Court quashes FIR due to lack of expert report in fuel adulteration case: Suresh & Ors. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) INSC 1021 (24 November 2023)

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Supreme Court quashes FIR due to lack of expert report in fuel adulteration case: Suresh & Ors. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) INSC 1021 (24 November 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an FIR can be sustained without an expert report confirming the nature of the seized substance in cases of alleged fuel adulteration. CASE TYPE:

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