Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 7, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 344 Judges: Sandeep Mehta, J., Prasanna B. Varale, J. In a significant judgment concerning sexual offenses, the Supreme Court of India addressed whether a conviction for rape can be sustained based solely on the testimony of the victim. The case of Lok Mal @ […]
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 267 Judges: B. V. Nagarathna, J., Satish Chandra Sharma, J. When can a public servant be prosecuted without prior government sanction? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in Suneeti Toteja vs. State of U.P., a case concerning the application of Section
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 07 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 160 Judges: B. V. Nagarathna and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, JJ. Are relatives always guilty in dowry harassment cases? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question, examining the extent of culpability of family members in domestic disputes. The case involved allegations of
Date of the Judgment: 2 January 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 19 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J., Sanjay Karol, J. Can a person be charged with outraging modesty and criminal intimidation based on vague allegations? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving a company director accused of workplace harassment. The court
Supreme Court Quashes Cross FIRs in Employee Dispute: Shubra P Kandpal vs. State of Uttarakhand (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Quashing of criminal proceedings based on settlement between parties. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Shubra P Kandpal vs. The State of Uttarakhand and Others Judgment Date: December 3, 2024 Date of the Judgment: December 3, 2024 Citation:
Supreme Court Quashes Rape FIR in Consensual Relationship Case: Prashant vs. State of NCT of Delhi (2024) INSC 879 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a consensual relationship can be termed as rape if the relationship does not culminate into marriage. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Prashant vs. State of NCT of Delhi [Judgment Date]: 20 November
Supreme Court on Quashing Criminal Proceedings Based on Settlement in Heinous Offences: XYZ vs. State of Gujarat (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can quash criminal proceedings of non-compoundable offences based on a settlement without verifying the genuineness of the settlement, especially in cases involving serious offences against women. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case
Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure After Conviction: Harshad Gupta vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Procedure for sentencing after a conviction when the presiding officer is transferred. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Harshad Gupta vs. The State of Chhattisgarh Judgment Date: 1st October 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 1st October 2024 Citation: 2024
Supreme Court acquits teachers in POCSO case due to inconsistent evidence: Nirmal Premkumar vs. State (2024) INSC 193 (11 March 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the evidence presented was sufficient to convict the accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal
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 Rape FIR in Consensual Relationship Case: XXXX vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) Date of the Judgment: March 6, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 181 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a consensual relationship between adults, where one party is already married, be considered rape based on a false promise
Supreme Court Overturns High Court Order on Summoning Additional Accused: N. Manogar & Anr. vs. The Inspector of Police & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can invoke Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) to summon additional accused persons based on a prima facie satisfaction, or if a higher
