Supreme Court Denies Transfer of Corruption Cases Citing Fair Trial Rights: Devendra Kumar Saxena vs. CBI (20 April 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case should be transferred due to the medical condition of the accused, balancing their right to a fair trial with the rights of other co-accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Devendra […]
Supreme Court Orders Further Investigation in Murder Case Due to Inadequate Police Inquiry | Amar Nath Chaubey vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can order further investigation into a criminal case if the initial police investigation is deemed inadequate and perfunctory. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Amar Nath Chaubey vs.
Supreme Court Upholds CBI Investigation Despite Lack of Prior State Consent in Corruption Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior consent of the State Government is mandatory for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, involving public servants under the State’s control. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of
Supreme Court directs speedy trial in matrimonial dispute case: T.S.K. Ashwin Kumar vs. Tubati Srivalli & Ors. (2020) INSC 497 (06 November 2020) Date of the Judgment: 06 November 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 497 Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, A.S. Bopanna, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a High Court stay a trial when the Supreme Court
Supreme Court Grants Bail in Gujarat Maritime Board Case: Jinofer Kawasji Bhujwala vs. State of Gujarat (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail should be granted to an accused when the trial has not commenced despite the filing of a charge sheet and the accused has been in custody for a significant period. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case
Supreme Court Grants Bail After Second Closure Report: Jeetendra vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail should be granted when a second closure report is filed by the police. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jeetendra vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr. Judgment Date: 18 March 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Disposes of Bail Application Pending Since 2018: Motamarri Appanna Veerraju vs. State of West Bengal (2020) Date of the Judgment: 20 February 2020 Citation: Motamarri Appanna Veerraju @ MAV Raju vs. The State of West Bengal (2020) INSC 138 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J. and Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can a High Court indefinitely delay
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Directors in Substandard Material Supply Case Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 79 Judges: Ashok Bhushan J., M.R. Shah J. Can directors of a company be held criminally liable for alleged substandard supplies made by their company, even when the company itself is not an
Supreme Court overturns conviction in double murder case: Basheera Begum vs. Mohammed Ibrahim (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the Trial Court’s conviction based on circumstantial evidence in a double murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction Case Name: Basheera Begum vs. Mohammed Ibrahim & Ors. Judgment Date: 31 January
Supreme Court Upholds Charges Against Director of Mines in Illegal Mining Case Date of the Judgment: 07 January 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 12 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., K.M. Joseph, J. Can a public servant be discharged at the initial stage of a criminal trial if there is a grave suspicion of wrongdoing? The Supreme
Supreme Court Orders Retrial in S.N. Gupta Murder Case: State of NCT of Delhi vs. Shiv Charan Bansal (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether there was sufficient evidence to frame charges of criminal conspiracy and murder against the accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State of NCT of Delhi vs. Shiv Charan Bansal & Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court overturns High Court order on Sanction under Prevention of Corruption Act: CBI vs. B.A. Srinivasan (2019) INSC 123 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether sanction under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is required to prosecute a public servant after retirement. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Station House Officer, CBI/ACB/Bangalore vs. B.A. Srinivasan.
