Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420

Supreme Court allows appeal against quashing of criminal proceedings in truck rent case: Somjeet Mallick vs. State of Jharkhand (2024) INSC 772 (14 October 2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 156(3), Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 173(2), Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 406, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420

Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Quashing of Criminal Proceedings in Truck Rent Case Date of the Judgment: 14 October 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 772 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can a High Court quash a criminal proceeding at the initial stage without considering the materials collected during the investigation? The Supreme Court of […]

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Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings in loan settlement case: K. Bharathi Devi vs. State of Telangana (2024)

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Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings in loan settlement case: K. Bharathi Devi vs. State of Telangana (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings can be quashed when a loan dispute has been settled between a bank and borrowers, even if charges involve non-compoundable offenses like forgery. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: K. Bharathi Devi and Anr.

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Passport Fraud Case: Yogarani vs. State (23 September 2024)

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Passport Fraud Case: Yogarani vs. State (2024) Date of the Judgment: 23 September 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 721 Judges: Sanjay Kumar, J., Aravind Kumar, J. Can an individual be convicted for abetting a passport fraud when the primary accused and other accomplices have been acquitted? The Supreme Court of India

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Property Dispute: Sardar Ravi Inder Singh vs. State of Jharkhand (2024)

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Property Dispute: Sardar Ravi Inder Singh vs. State of Jharkhand (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings can be quashed when a related civil dispute has been settled and the complainant has relinquished all claims. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sardar Ravi Inder Singh & Anr. vs. State of Jharkhand

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Bank Fraud Case: Vijayaraman vs. State (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Bank Fraud Case: Vijayaraman vs. State (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in upholding the conviction of the petitioners for offences under Section 120-B read with Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, based on allegations of fraudulent

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Supreme Court revives criminal conspiracy case in land fraud: State of Odisha vs. Nirjharini Patnaik (2024) INSC 346 (26 April 2024)

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Supreme Court revives criminal conspiracy case in land fraud: State of Odisha vs. Nirjharini Patnaik (2024) INSC 346 (26 April 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in quashing criminal proceedings at the stage of taking cognizance based on insufficient evidence of conspiracy. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, specifically relating to fraud, forgery and

Supreme Court revives criminal conspiracy case in land fraud: State of Odisha vs. Nirjharini Patnaik (2024) INSC 346 (26 April 2024) Read Post »

Supreme Court revives cheating charges in marriage fraud case: Aniruddha Khanwalkar vs. Sharmila Das (2024)

/ Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120-B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Offences Relating to Marriage

Supreme Court revives cheating charges in marriage fraud case: Aniruddha Khanwalkar vs. Sharmila Das (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be charged with cheating under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for misrepresenting their marital status during marriage negotiations. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Aniruddha Khanwalkar vs. Sharmila Das & Others Judgment

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Civil Dispute: State of Arunachal Pradesh vs. Kamal Agarwal (2024)

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Civil Dispute: State of Arunachal Pradesh vs. Kamal Agarwal (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal FIR can be registered for a dispute that is essentially civil in nature, particularly concerning a financial transaction and property transfer. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: The State of Arunachal Pradesh vs. Kamal Agarwal &

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Despite Complainant’s Refusal to Compound: Raj Reddy Kallem vs. State of Haryana (2024)

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Despite Complainant’s Refusal to Compound: Raj Reddy Kallem vs. State of Haryana (2024) Date of the Judgment: April 08, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 347 Judges: A.S. Bopanna, J., Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. Can a criminal case be quashed even if the complainant refuses to settle, especially when the accused has repaid

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Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Charges Against Educational Society: Vipin Sahni vs. CBI (2024)

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Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Charges Against Educational Society: Vipin Sahni vs. CBI (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an educational society can be charged with cheating for not disclosing a mortgage on land in subsequent applications, when the mortgage was disclosed in the initial application and the approving authority did not claim to be deceived. CASE TYPE:

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Supreme Court Allows Operation Mobilization India to Use Frozen Funds for Institutional Expenses: Operation Mobilization India & Ors. vs. State of Telangana & Ors. (2024)

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Supreme Court Allows Operation Mobilization India to Use Frozen Funds for Institutional Expenses: Operation Mobilization India & Ors. vs. State of Telangana & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the freezing of accounts of an organization by the State CID was justified when the investigation was still pending and the organization runs numerous educational and health

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Supreme Court Upholds Criminal Proceedings in Property Fraud Case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Shilpa Jain & Ors. (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Criminal Proceedings in Property Fraud Case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Shilpa Jain & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in quashing a First Information Report (FIR) related to alleged property fraud, by exercising its powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). CASE TYPE:

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