Supreme Court Convicts for Dacoity, Overturns Section 397 IPC Conviction in Robbery Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether individuals not directly using deadly weapons during a robbery can be convicted under Section 397 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and whether a conviction for dacoity under Section 395 IPC can be upheld when fewer than five accused […]
Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against purchaser in property dispute Date of the Judgment: 02 September 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 588 Judges: Indira Banerjee, J. and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a person be subjected to criminal proceedings for purchasing a property if the seller’s title is disputed? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question
Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Withdrawal of Prosecution Against Kerala MLAs for Vandalism (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution of Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) for acts of vandalism within the Assembly can be withdrawn by the Public Prosecutor, citing parliamentary privileges and public interest. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Legislative Privileges Case Name: The State
Supreme Court Stays Criminal Proceedings in Loan and Voter Fraud Case: A.P. Mahesh Cooperative Bank (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can stay criminal proceedings, including arrests, when there are underlying civil disputes and allegations of mala fide intent. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: A P Mahesh Cooperative Urban Bank Shareholders Welfare Association vs.
Supreme Court Clarifies Limits on High Court Interim Orders in Criminal Cases Date of the Judgment: 13 April 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 203 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah, Sanjiv Khanna, JJ. Can a High Court issue a blanket order preventing police from taking any coercive action against an accused during an investigation? The
Supreme Court Allows Probation Despite Minimum Sentence: Lakhvir Singh vs. State of Punjab (2021) Date of the Judgment: January 19, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 14 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can young offenders, who have committed a serious crime, be given the benefit of probation, even if the law prescribes a minimum
Supreme Court acquits accused in dacoity-murder case due to lack of evidence: Hari Om vs. State of U.P. (2021) INSC 1 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the evidence presented was sufficient to convict the accused for offences related to dacoity and murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Hari Om @ Hero vs. State of U.P. Judgment
Supreme Court Clarifies Cognizance of Offences under MMDR Act and IPC: Jayant vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2020) Can a Magistrate order the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) for offences under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act) and the Indian Penal Code (IPC) when the same violations have
Supreme Court Upholds Robbery Conviction: Mohd. Anwar vs. State (NCT of Delhi) (2020) Date of the Judgment: 19 August 2020 Citation: Mohd. Anwar v. The State (N.C.T. of Delhi), Criminal Appeal No. 1551 of 2010 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J., Surya Kant, J. Can a conviction for robbery be upheld when the
Supreme Court Orders Concurrent Sentences for Habitual Offender in Robbery Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether sentences for multiple convictions should run concurrently or consecutively. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Vicky @ Vikas vs. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) [Judgment Date]: 31 January 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC
Supreme Court Reinstates Charges of Cheating and Conspiracy in Bank Loan Case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Yogendra Singh Jadon (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether charges of cheating and criminal conspiracy can be framed against individuals who benefited from irregular loan disbursements by a bank where their father was the President. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case
Supreme Court Upholds Theft Charges in Illegal Mining Case: Kanwar Pal Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be prosecuted for theft under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for illegal mining, despite the existence of specific provisions under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act,
