Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 354

Supreme Court clarifies the necessity of sanction under Section 197 CrPC for public servants: Suneeti Toteja vs. State of U.P. (2025) INSC 267 (25 February 2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 267 Judges: B. V. Nagarathna, J., Satish Chandra Sharma, J. When can a public servant be prosecuted without prior government sanction? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in Suneeti Toteja vs. State of U.P., a case concerning the application of Section […]

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Supreme Court Quashes Charges of Outraging Modesty and Criminal Intimidation Against Director: Naresh Aneja vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2025) INSC 19 (2 January 2025)

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Date of the Judgment: 2 January 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 19 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J., Sanjay Karol, J. Can a person be charged with outraging modesty and criminal intimidation based on vague allegations? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving a company director accused of workplace harassment. The court

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for House Trespass and Assault, Reduces Sentence: Didde Srinivas vs. State (2024) INSC 892 (13 November 2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for House Trespass and Assault, Reduces Sentence: Didde Srinivas vs. State (2024) INSC 892 (13 November 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction under Section 451 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for house-trespass to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment is justified when the accused is also convicted of an offence

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Supreme Court clarifies the procedure for Section 319 CrPC applications: Asim Akhtar vs. State of West Bengal (2024) INSC 794 (18 October 2024)

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Supreme Court clarifies the procedure for Section 319 CrPC applications: Asim Akhtar vs. State of West Bengal (2024) INSC 794 (18 October 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an application under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) must be decided before the cross-examination of witnesses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Asim Akhtar vs.

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Supreme Court quashes conviction under SC/ST Act due to lack of caste-based intent: Dashrath Sahu vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024)

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Supreme Court quashes conviction under SC/ST Act due to lack of caste-based intent: Dashrath Sahu vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an offense under Section 3(1)(xi) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 requires the act to be committed with the specific intention that the victim belongs to

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Supreme Court Grants Divorce by Mutual Consent and Settles Alimony in Mansi Khatri vs. Gaurav Khatri (2023)

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Supreme Court Grants Divorce by Mutual Consent and Settles Alimony in Mansi Khatri vs. Gaurav Khatri (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Granting divorce by mutual consent and determining permanent alimony. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute Case Name: Mansi Khatri vs. Gaurav Khatri [Judgment Date]: May 19, 2023 Date of the Judgment: May 19, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 562

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Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in Rape Case: Ms. X vs. State of Maharashtra (2023)

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Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in Rape Case: Ms. X vs. State of Maharashtra (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in granting anticipatory bail to the accused despite the gravity of the offense and the victim’s allegations of rape. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ms. X vs. The State of Maharashtra

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in POCSO Case Citing Short Sentence: Jeetu Khatik vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2022)

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in POCSO Case Citing Short Sentence: Jeetu Khatik vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a convict should be granted bail during the pendency of appeal, especially when the maximum sentence awarded is of three years. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, specifically cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences

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Supreme Court Remands Case on Improper Acquittal Review: Geeta Devi vs. State of U.P. (2022)

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Supreme Court Remands Case on Improper Acquittal Review: Geeta Devi vs. State of U.P. (2022) Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 48 Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and B. V. Nagarathna, J. Can a High Court dismiss an appeal against acquittal without a detailed re-appreciation of evidence? The Supreme Court of

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Supreme Court Directs Nationwide Implementation of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centers: Smruti Tukaram Badade vs. State of Maharashtra (2022)

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Supreme Court Directs Establishment of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centers Across India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring a safe and barrier-free environment for recording the evidence of vulnerable witnesses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Procedure Case Name: Smruti Tukaram Badade vs. State of Maharashtra & Anr. [Judgment Date]: January 11, 2022 Date of the Judgment: January 11, 2022 Citation:

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Supreme Court Directs Nationwide Implementation of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centers

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Supreme Court Directs Establishment of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centers Across India LEGAL ISSUE: Implementation of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centers. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Smruti Tukaram Badade v. State of Maharashtra & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 11 January 2022 Date of the Judgment: 11 January 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and

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Supreme Court Clarifies Attempt to Commit Rape vs. Preparation: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Mahendra Alias Golu (2021)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Attempt to Commit Rape vs. Preparation: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Mahendra Alias Golu (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: What constitutes an ‘attempt to commit rape’ versus ‘mere preparation’ under the Indian Penal Code? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Mahendra Alias Golu Judgment Date: 25 October 2021 Date

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