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 […]
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.
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 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 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 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 FIR Against Land Buyer in Power of Attorney Dispute Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 77 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Can a person who buys land from a Power of Attorney (PoA) holder be held criminally liable if there is a dispute between the original
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
Supreme Court Reinstates Constable After Flawed Departmental Inquiry: Ram Lal vs. State of Rajasthan (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a departmental inquiry resulting in dismissal can be upheld when the charges are identical to those in a criminal case where the accused was acquitted, and whether the departmental inquiry ignored material evidence. CASE TYPE: Service Law;
Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in Land Fraud Case: Pratibha Manchanda vs. State of Haryana (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted in cases involving allegations of forged documents and land fraud. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Pratibha Manchanda & Anr. vs. State of Haryana & Anr. Judgment Date: July 7, 2023
Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Case Against Land Buyers: Mukeem Ahmad vs. State of U.P. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case for cheating can be sustained against a buyer of land when the seller’s title is disputed, but the land was duly recorded in the seller’s name at the time of sale. CASE TYPE: Criminal
Supreme Court quashes criminal case against land purchasers in property dispute: Mukeem Ahmad vs. State of U.P. (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 09, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 506 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a criminal case be pursued against individuals who purchased land from a seller with a seemingly
