Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420

Supreme Court sets aside CBI investigation order in impersonation and extortion case: Vinay Aggarwal vs. State of Haryana (2025) INSC 433 (2 April 2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 2, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 433 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. When should a case be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case involving allegations of impersonation and extortion. The Court overturned […]

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Supreme Court overturns bail in exam cheating case: State of Rajasthan vs. Indraj Singh (2025)

/ Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 27, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 468, Judges, Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2022, Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2022 with Section 10, Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2022 with Section 3, Sanjay Karol

Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 7, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 341 Judges: Sanjay Karol, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Can the High Court’s grant of bail to accused individuals be challenged when they are accused of compromising the sanctity of a public recruitment examination? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in the

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Supreme Court clarifies conditions for bail under Section 437(6) CrPC in economic offences: Subhelal @ Sushil Sahu vs. The State of Chhattisgarh (2025) INSC 242 (18 February 2025)

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Date of the Judgment: 18th February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 242 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., R. Mahadevan, J. Can an accused be granted bail if the trial is not concluded within 60 days from the first date of evidence, as per Section 437(6) of the Code of Criminal Procedure? The Supreme Court addressed this question

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Supreme Court Quashes Gangster Act Charges in Property Dispute Case: Jay Kishan vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2025)

/ Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 395, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Judges, Sudhanshu Dhulia, Uttar Pradesh Gangsters & Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, Uttar Pradesh Gangsters & Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 with Section 2, Uttar Pradesh Gangsters & Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 with Section 3

Date of the Judgment: February 12, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 198 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Can allegations of cheating and property disputes lead to charges under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters & Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in the case of Jay Kishan and Ors. vs.

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Corruption Case, Modifies Sentence | 2025 INSC 85

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Corruption Case, Modifies Sentence | 2025 INSC 85 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appellant was rightly convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and the quantum of sentence for the other offences. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Biswajit Das vs. Central Bureau of Investigation [Judgment Date]: January 16,

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Charges Against Housing Board Official in Property Fraud Case

/ C.T. Ravikumar, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 197, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Judges, Madhya Pradesh Griha Nirman Mandal Adhiniyam, 1972, Madhya Pradesh Griha Nirman Mandal Adhiniyam, 1972 with Section 83, Offences Against Property, Quashing of FIR, Sanjay Karol

Date of the Judgment: 2nd January, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 16 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Karol, J. Can a public servant be prosecuted for actions taken in their official capacity, even if those actions are later found to be connected to a fraud? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question

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Supreme Court quashes FIR against Project Manager in Cheating Case: Kim Wansoo vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2025) INSC 8

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Date of the Judgment: January 2, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 8 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Kumar, J. Can a person be held liable for a crime if there are no specific allegations against them? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case involving a project manager accused of cheating. The court

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Supreme Court Refuses to Quash FIR in Loan Fraud Case Despite Settlement: Anil Bhavarlal Jain vs. State of Maharashtra (2024)

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Supreme Court Refuses to Quash FIR in Loan Fraud Case Despite Settlement: Anil Bhavarlal Jain vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings can be quashed based on a settlement in cases involving economic offenses and public interest. CASE TYPE: Criminal, Economic Offences Case Name: Anil Bhavarlal Jain & Anr. vs. The State

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Distant Relative in Matrimonial Dispute: Payal Sharma vs. State of Punjab (2024)

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Distant Relative in Matrimonial Dispute: Payal Sharma vs. State of Punjab (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a distant relative can be implicated in a matrimonial dispute based on general and omnibus allegations. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Payal Sharma vs. State of Punjab & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 26 November 2024 Date

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Supreme Court clarifies maintainability of second complaint after acceptance of negative final report: Subrata Choudhury vs. State of Assam (2024) INSC 834 (05 November 2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 173, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 300, Complaints, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 406, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Offences Related to Property

Supreme Court clarifies maintainability of second complaint after acceptance of negative final report: Subrata Choudhury vs. State of Assam (2024) INSC 834 (05 November 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a second complaint is maintainable after a negative final report has been accepted by a Magistrate, and a protest petition has been rejected. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law

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Supreme Court quashes FIR against HDFC Bank in Income Tax violation case (22 October 2024)

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Supreme Court quashes FIR against HDFC Bank in Income Tax violation case (22 October 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an FIR against a bank and its officials for allegedly violating an Income Tax restraint order by allowing a customer to operate a bank locker can be quashed if the FIR does not disclose the necessary ingredients

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Supreme Court Quashes Conviction in False Caste Certificate Case: Vimalakka Ramappa Koli vs. State of Karnataka (2024)

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Supreme Court Quashes Conviction in False Caste Certificate Case: Vimalakka Ramappa Koli vs. State of Karnataka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved that the accused “corruptly” used a false caste certificate and had knowledge of its falsity for offences under Sections 198 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law

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