Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B

Supreme Court Clarifies Retrospective Application of Affidavit Requirement for Section 156(3) CrPC Complaints: Kanishk Sinha vs. State of West Bengal (2025)

/ Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 156(3), Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 190, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Judges, Offences Against Property, Sudhanshu Dhulia

Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 27, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 278 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Are all judgments of the Supreme Court automatically applicable to past events? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this important question regarding the retrospective application of its judgments, specifically concerning the requirement of filing an […]

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in bank fraud case, emphasizing the need for conclusive evidence: Hiralal Babulal Soni vs. State of Maharashtra (25 February 2025)

/ B.R. Gavai, Evidence Act, Evidence Act with Section 106, Evidence Act with Section 114, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 411, Judges, K.V. Viswanathan, Offences Against Property, PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA

Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 266 Judges: B.R. Gavai, Prashant Kumar Mishra, K.V. Viswanathan The Supreme Court of India recently addressed a case involving a large-scale fraud committed through fake Telegraphic Transfers (TTs) at a Vijaya Bank branch in Maharashtra. The central question was whether the accused, Nandkumar Babulal Soni,

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Supreme Court grants bail due to delayed trial in UAPA case: Tapas Kumar Palit vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2025) INSC 222 (14 February 2025)

/ Constitution of India, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Fundamental Rights, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 149, J.B. Pardiwala, Judges, R. Mahadevan, Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967 (UAPA), Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967 (UAPA) with Section 13, Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967 (UAPA) with Section 17

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 14th February, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 222 Judges: Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan What happens when a trial is significantly delayed? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a case involving the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). The Court considered the balance between the seriousness

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Wrongful Confinement and Trafficking: Supreme Court Quashes Charges Against Employer, Addresses Rights of Domestic Workers (29 January 2025)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 164, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 320, 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 343, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 370, Judges, Surya Kant, Ujjal Bhuyan

Date of the Judgment: 29 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 118 Judges: Surya Kant, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can an employer be charged with wrongful confinement if a domestic worker is found in their locked house, but has an alternative exit? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, along with the larger issue

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Charges Against Housing Board Official in Property Fraud Case

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Date of the Judgment: 2nd January, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 16 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Karol, J. Can a public servant be prosecuted for actions taken in their official capacity, even if those actions are later found to be connected to a fraud? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question

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Supreme Court Upholds Prosecution in Evidence Tampering Case: M.R. Ajayan vs. State of Kerala (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Prosecution in Evidence Tampering Case: M.R. Ajayan vs. State of Kerala (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal court can take cognizance of offences related to tampering with evidence in court proceedings without a formal complaint from the court itself, and whether a third party can appeal such a case. CASE TYPE: Criminal

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Uma & Anr. vs. State (22 October 2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Uma & Anr. vs. State (2024) INSC 809 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the Trial Court’s acquittal and convicting the accused based on circumstantial evidence in a dowry death case. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Uma & Anr. vs. State. [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in Money Laundering Case Citing Delay: V. Senthil Balaji vs. Directorate of Enforcement (26 September 2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Fundamental Rights, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Offences Against Property, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 with Section 3, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 with Section 4, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 with Section 45

Supreme Court Grants Bail in Money Laundering Case Citing Delay: V. Senthil Balaji vs. Directorate of Enforcement (26 September 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prolonged incarceration of an accused, without the likelihood of a speedy trial, violates their fundamental rights under Article 21 of the Constitution, especially when stringent bail conditions are imposed by statutes like

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Supreme Court Upholds Discharge in Bribery Case: CBI vs. Dilip Mulani (2024)

/ Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Offences Against the State, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 12, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 13, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 7

Supreme Court Upholds Discharge in Bribery Case: CBI vs. Dilip Mulani (2024) Date of the Judgment: September 20, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 712 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a person be charged with conspiracy in a bribery case based solely on their position in a company, without direct evidence linking

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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

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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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