Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case: Jai Prakash vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) INSC 996 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the conviction of the accused in a murder case, based on inconsistencies in witness testimonies and lapses in the investigation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jai Prakash vs. […]
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Chit Fund Scam Cases: CBI vs. Ramendu Chattopadhyay & Ashis Chatterjee (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail should be granted in cases involving serious economic offenses, particularly chit fund scams, where there is a risk of the accused obstructing the recovery of funds and assets. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Central
Supreme Court Grants Bail in INX Media Case: P. Chidambaram vs. CBI (2019) Date of the Judgment: October 22, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 1103 Judges: R. Banumathi, J., A.S. Bopanna, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a court deny bail based on a mere apprehension that a person might influence witnesses, even when there’s no concrete
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Supreme Court quashes High Court order in cheating case: Dr. Lakshman vs. State of Karnataka (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal complaint for cheating can be quashed when a civil suit for recovery of money and a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act are also filed. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Dr.
Supreme Court overturns conviction of two loanees in bank fraud case: M. Ramalingam vs. State (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether loanees can be held liable for criminal conspiracy and fraud when a bank manager fraudulently sanctions loans without proper security. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: M. Ramalingam vs. State Represented by Inspector of Police SBE/CBI/ACB, Madras
Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty in Gruesome Child Sacrifice Case: Ishwari Lal Yadav vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty should be upheld in cases of gruesome murder of children for human sacrifice. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ishwari Lal Yadav vs. State of Chhattisgarh Judgment Date: 03 October 2019
Supreme Court Acquits Woman in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Mahila Roomabai Jatav vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether circumstantial evidence was sufficient to convict the accused for murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mahila Roomabai Jatav vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: 26 September 2019 Date of the
Supreme Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in INX Media Money Laundering Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted in cases of economic offenses, particularly those involving money laundering. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Money Laundering) Case Name: P. Chidambaram v. Directorate of Enforcement Judgment Date: 05 September 2019 Date of the Judgment: 05 September 2019 Citation:
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Kidnapping Case Despite Lack of Corpus Delicti: Sanjay Rajak vs. State of Bihar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction under Section 364A of the Indian Penal Code can be sustained in the absence of the recovery of the victim’s body (corpus delicti). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sanjay Rajak
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Bank Fraud Case: Ram Gopal vs. CBI (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appellants were guilty of criminal conspiracy, forgery, and fraud in a bank embezzlement case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ram Gopal vs. Central Bureau of Investigation, Dehradun Judgment Date: 22 July 2019 Date of the Judgment: 22 July
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Supreme Court Upholds Charges Against PFI Member in Murder Case: Asim Shariff vs. National Investigation Agency (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in upholding the charges framed by the trial court against the accused under Section 227 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,
Supreme Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Khairlanji Killings: CBI vs. Sakru Mahagu Binjewar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in commuting the death sentence to life imprisonment with a condition that the respondents–accused shall have to undergo actual sentence of not less than 25 years, and whether the case falls under the
