Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 07, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 335 Judges: Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta Can a person be sentenced under both the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for the same crime? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in […]
Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 7, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 344 Judges: Sandeep Mehta, J., Prasanna B. Varale, J. In a significant judgment concerning sexual offenses, the Supreme Court of India addressed whether a conviction for rape can be sustained based solely on the testimony of the victim. The case of Lok Mal @
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a husband can be charged with rape for sexual intercourse with his wife, given Exception 2 of Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Kuldeep Singh vs. State of Punjab & Ors. Judgment Date: 31 January 2025 Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2025 Citation:
Supreme Court Acquits Accused Due to Inadequate Examination Under Section 313 CrPC: Ashok vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) INSC 919 (02 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether inadequate examination of an accused under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) can lead to acquittal. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ashok vs. State
Supreme Court Quashes Rape FIR in Consensual Relationship Case: Prashant vs. State of NCT of Delhi (2024) INSC 879 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a consensual relationship can be termed as rape if the relationship does not culminate into marriage. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Prashant vs. State of NCT of Delhi [Judgment Date]: 20 November
Supreme Court Quashes Rape FIR in Consensual Relationship Case: Lalu Yadav vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sexual relationship between two individuals who lived together as husband and wife, initiated under a promise of marriage, can be considered rape if the promise is later broken. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure After Conviction: Harshad Gupta vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Procedure for sentencing after a conviction when the presiding officer is transferred. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Harshad Gupta vs. The State of Chhattisgarh Judgment Date: 1st October 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 1st October 2024 Citation: 2024
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in 1989 Gangrape Case, Addresses Sentencing Discretion: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Raghubir Singh & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in upholding the conviction of the accused for gang rape and whether the High Court was justified in awarding a sentence less than the minimum prescribed
Supreme Court Clarifies Preliminary Assessment Timeline Under Juvenile Justice Act: Child in Conflict with Law vs. State of Karnataka (2024) Date of the Judgment: May 7, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 387 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a delay in the preliminary assessment of a child in conflict with the law (CCL)
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Citing Lack of Evidence: Pankaj Singh vs. State of Haryana (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the sexual intercourse was without the consent of the prosecutrix. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Pankaj Singh vs. State of Haryana Judgment Date: 21 March 2024 Date
Supreme Court Quashes Proceedings in False Promise of Marriage Case: Ms. X vs. Mr. A (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sexual relationship based on a promise of marriage constitutes rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, when the promise is allegedly false. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ms. X vs. Mr.
Supreme Court Quashes Rape Charges Filed After 34 Years in Suresh Garodia vs. State of Assam (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings for rape can be quashed when initiated 34 years after the alleged incident, based on a belated FIR and a claim of minority at the time of the offense. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case
