Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 16, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 725 Judges: Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan Can a confession by a co-accused be used against another accused during an anticipatory bail hearing? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent case involving alleged corruption in the Andhra Pradesh […]
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 16, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 723 Judges: Pankaj Mithal J., Sanjay Karol J. Can a High Court restore a First Information Report (FIR) that was previously quashed based on a compromise between the involved parties? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question, focusing on the extent of
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 13, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 676 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, Justice K. Vinod Chandran In a significant ruling concerning securities fraud, the Supreme Court of India addressed the question of whether funds withheld by a stock exchange should be released to a party under investigation. The case arose from
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 30 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 608 Judges: B. R. Gavai, J., Augustine George Masih, J. What happens when goods meant for government projects are diverted and sold for personal gain? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed a case involving the misappropriation of Bulk Bitumen, a key material for
Date of the Judgment: April 23, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 571 Judges: Bela M. Trivedi, J., Prasanna B. Varale, J. Can a High Court quash an FIR involving allegations of cheating and fraud, especially when shell companies are involved? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving Dinesh Sharma and
Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 23, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 556 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Was the death of K. Raghunath a suicide or a murder? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question by ordering the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a further investigation into the
Date of the Judgment: 22 April 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 539 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Manmohan, J. When is a public servant considered a public servant for the purposes of requiring sanction for prosecution under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case involving an
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 16 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 493 Judges: Pankaj Mithal, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can a person be prosecuted for cheating, when a court has already determined the facts in a prior criminal proceeding? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in S.C. Garg vs. State of
Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 16, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 495 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Augustine George Masih, J. When can a settlement in a commercial dispute lead to the quashing of criminal proceedings? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question in a case involving allegations of fraud and
Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 16, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 512 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, CJI., Sanjay Kumar, J. Is every breach of contract a criminal offense? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent judgment, emphasizing the distinction between civil wrongs and criminal offenses like cheating and breach of trust.
Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 8, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 474 Judges: Sanjay Karol, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Can a High Court quash criminal proceedings against an accused based on a preliminary assessment of evidence? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case involving allegations of fraud against a Chief Financial Officer
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Date of the Judgment: April 04, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 681 Judges: Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta Can a criminal case be pursued based on a stale claim of cheating where the initial investment was suggested by a close relative, and there’s a significant delay in reporting the alleged fraud? The Supreme Court of
