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: […]
Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Charges Against Land Seller in A.M. Mohan vs. State (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be charged with cheating under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, when there is no direct inducement or dishonest intention on their part to deceive the complainant. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name:
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Contract Dispute: Naresh Kumar vs. State of Karnataka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contractual dispute can be given the color of a criminal offense. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Naresh Kumar & Anr. vs. The State of Karnataka & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 12 March 2024 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Bank Fraud Case, Reduces Sentence: Jagjit Singh vs. CBI (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Criminal conspiracy and fraud in securing bank loans. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Jagjit Singh vs. Central Bureau of Investigation [Judgment Date]: 7th March 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 7th March 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 185
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Property Dispute: Dr. Sonia Verma vs. State of Haryana (2024) Date of the Judgment: March 7, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 227 Judges: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma Can a criminal case be used to settle a property dispute? The Supreme Court recently addressed this issue, emphasizing
Supreme Court quashes FIR due to illegal meat sample collection: Joshine Antony vs. Smt. Asifa Sultana (2024) Date of the Judgment: February 20, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 144 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a First Information Report (FIR) be quashed if the evidence is based on illegally collected samples? The
Supreme Court Quashes Gangsters Act Charges After Acquittal in Predicate Offenses LEGAL ISSUE: Can proceedings under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 continue if the accused is acquitted in the predicate offenses? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Farhana vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [Judgment Date]: 19 February 2024 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Restores Criminal Case in Land Forgery Matter: Navin Kumar Rai vs. Surendra Singh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case for forgery can be quashed when a civil suit regarding the same matter is pending and whether the Sub-Registrar has the authority to initiate criminal proceedings under the Registration Act, 1908. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Matrimonial Dispute: Mamidi Anil Kumar Reddy vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Quashing of criminal proceedings based on general and omnibus allegations in matrimonial disputes. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Mamidi Anil Kumar Reddy vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 05 February 2024
Supreme Court Quashes Cheating and Forgery Charges in Matrimonial Dispute: Mariam Fasihuddin vs. State (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a wife can be charged with cheating and forgery for allegedly forging her husband’s signature on their child’s passport application. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Matrimonial Dispute Case Name: Mariam Fasihuddin & Anr. vs. State by Adugodi Police
Supreme Court Clarifies Sanction for Prosecution of Public Servants in Document Fabrication Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior sanction is required to prosecute a public servant accused of creating fake documents while misusing their official position. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Shadakshari vs. State of Karnataka. Judgment Date: 17 January 2024 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings in corporate dispute: Dinesh Gupta vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) INSC 32 (11 January 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case can be initiated for a dispute that is essentially civil and commercial in nature, especially when there is a deliberate attempt to mislead the court regarding jurisdiction. CASE
