Supreme Court overturns quashing of criminal proceedings in missing beer truck case: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Akhil Sharda (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in quashing criminal proceedings under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) without conducting a full trial and appreciating the larger conspiracy involved in the […]
Supreme Court Quashes Cheating and Breach of Trust Charges in Investment Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case for cheating and breach of trust can be initiated when the dispute primarily arises from a breach of contract in a commercial transaction. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Vijay Kumar Ghai & Ors. vs. The State of
Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for Cognizance in Criminal Cases: Amritlal vs. Shantilal Soni (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the relevant date for calculating the limitation period under Section 468 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Amritlal vs. Shantilal Soni & Ors. Judgment Date: 28 February 2022 Date of the Judgment: 28
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Charges in Property Dispute: Mitesh Kumar J. Sha vs. State of Karnataka (2021) Date of the Judgment: 26 October 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 751 Judges: S. Abdul Nazeer, J., Krishna Murari, J. Can a civil dispute over a property sale be escalated into a criminal case? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail for Absconding Accused in Cheating Case Date of the Judgment: 21 October 2021 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and A. S. Bopanna, J. Can a person who is declared an absconder be granted anticipatory bail? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Cheating Case After Settlement with Main Accused Date of the Judgment: October 20, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 724 Judges: Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Vikram Nath Can criminal proceedings continue against an individual when the main accused has settled the dispute with the complainant? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Sets Aside Quashing of Criminal Proceedings in Property Dispute: Priti Saraf vs. State of NCT of Delhi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case for cheating and breach of trust can be quashed when a commercial transaction has failed, and arbitration proceedings have been initiated. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Priti Saraf &
Supreme Court quashes FIR in contractual dispute: Kapil Agarwal vs. Sanjay Sharma (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a subsequent FIR can be registered on the same set of facts and allegations when a complaint under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is already pending before a Magistrate. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Kapil
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Supreme Court Upholds Disqualification of District Judge Candidate Due to Pending Criminal Case: Anil Bhardwaj vs. High Court of Madhya Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate can be denied appointment to the post of District Judge due to a pending criminal case, despite being on the select list and subsequently acquitted. CASE TYPE: Service
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 Quashes FIR for Stridhan Recovery: xxxx vs. xxxx (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal complaint for non-return of Stridhan is sustainable when filed several years after separation and a divorce petition, and when the Stridhan has been tendered back. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Matrimonial Dispute Case Name: xxxx vs. xxxx & Ors. Judgment
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Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Claim for Employee Dishonesty in Commodity Substitution Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company is liable under a Fidelity Guarantee Insurance Policy for losses arising from the dishonest acts of employees, specifically in cases of commodity substitution. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law, Insurance Law Case Name: Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. National
