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Supreme Court quashes FIR against parents-in-law in a case of alleged cruelty and forced abortion: Digambar vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) INSC 1019 (20 December 2024)

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Parents-in-Law in Cruelty and Abortion Case Date of the Judgment: 20 December 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 1019 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can parents-in-law be held liable for cruelty and forced abortion based on vague allegations? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question, quashing […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Fatal Road Accident Case: James vs. State of Karnataka (20 December 2024)

/ Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 279, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304A, Offences Against Public Safety

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Fatal Road Accident Case: James vs. State of Karnataka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was guilty of rash and negligent driving causing death. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: James vs. The State of Karnataka. Judgment Date: 20 December 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 20 December 2024 Citation: 2024

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Supreme Court Refuses to Quash FIR in Loan Fraud Case Despite Settlement: Anil Bhavarlal Jain vs. State of Maharashtra (2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 409, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Offences Against Property, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 13(2)

Supreme Court Refuses to Quash FIR in Loan Fraud Case Despite Settlement: Anil Bhavarlal Jain vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings can be quashed based on a settlement in cases involving economic offenses and public interest. CASE TYPE: Criminal, Economic Offences Case Name: Anil Bhavarlal Jain & Anr. vs. The State

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Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in Murder Case: Shambhu Debnath vs. State of Bihar (20 December 2024)

/ Anticipatory Bail, Criminal Procedure, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in Murder Case: Shambhu Debnath vs. State of Bihar (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted in a heinous murder case where there are specific allegations against the accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Shambhu Debnath vs. The State of Bihar & Ors. Judgment Date: 20 December 2024

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Ashok Verma vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 174, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 106, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 11, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 498A, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Ashok Verma vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024) Date of the Judgment: December 19, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1011 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can a husband be convicted for the murder of his wife when the death occurs in their home, and the

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Supreme Court Quashes Re-investigation, Upholds Double Jeopardy Principle in Child Kidnapping and Murder Case: P. Manikandan vs CBI (19 December 2024)

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Supreme Court Quashes Re-investigation, Upholds Double Jeopardy Principle in P. Manikandan vs CBI (2024) Date of the Judgment: 19 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1007 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar J. and Sanjay Karol J. Can an individual be subjected to a second criminal trial for the same offense after being acquitted in the first trial? The

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Supreme Court Upholds Charges Against Wife in Disproportionate Assets Case: State of Orissa vs. Pratima Behera (2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 239, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 109, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 13(1)(e), Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 13(2)

Supreme Court Upholds Charges Against Wife in Disproportionate Assets Case: State of Orissa vs. Pratima Behera (2024) Date of the Judgment: December 19, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1010 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Karol, J. Can a wife be charged with abetting her husband’s corruption if she possesses assets disproportionate to her known income?

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Supreme Court Orders Speedy Trial in Witchcraft Case Involving Disrobing of Women: Rajeev Kumar Upadhyay vs. Srikanth Upadhyay (2024) INSC 1008 (19 December 2024)

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Supreme Court Orders Speedy Trial in Witchcraft Case Involving Disrobing of Women: Rajeev Kumar Upadhyay vs. Srikanth Upadhyay (2024) INSC 1008 (19 December 2024) Date of the Judgment: 19 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1008 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Karol, J. Can accusations of witchcraft justify the public humiliation and disrobing of women?

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Supreme Court quashes High Court’s directions on bail order format: Ayub Khan vs. State of Rajasthan (2024) INSC 994 (17 December 2024)

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Supreme Court quashes High Court’s directions on bail order format: Ayub Khan vs. State of Rajasthan (2024) INSC 994 (17 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether High Courts can mandate a specific format for trial courts while deciding bail applications. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ayub Khan vs. The State of Rajasthan [Judgment Date]: 17 December

Supreme Court quashes High Court’s directions on bail order format: Ayub Khan vs. State of Rajasthan (2024) INSC 994 (17 December 2024) Read Post »

Supreme Court Convicts Accused in Child Murder Case, Reduces Death Sentence to 25 Years Imprisonment Without Remission

/ Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 106, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 8, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 364, Offences Against Human Body, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 with Section 29, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 with Section 5, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 with Section 6

Supreme Court Convicts Accused in Child Murder Case, Reduces Death Sentence to 25 Years Imprisonment Without Remission LEGAL ISSUE: Assessment of circumstantial evidence in cases of murder and sexual assault of a child, and the imposition of the death penalty. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, specifically offences against children and murder. Case Name: Sambhubhai Raisangbhai Padhiyar

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Citing Inconsistent Witness Testimony: George vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2024) INSC 974 (13 December 2024)

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Citing Inconsistent Witness Testimony: George vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2024) INSC 974 (13 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be sustained when based solely on the testimony of a witness whose evidence is deemed unreliable for other accused individuals involved in the same incident. CASE

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Supreme Court Clarifies Sanction Requirements for Public Servants in Conspiracy Cases: Om Prakash Yadav vs. Niranjan Kumar Upadhyay & Ors (2024) INSC 979

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 197, Criminal Conspiracy, Criminal Procedure, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Offences Against Justice

Supreme Court Clarifies Sanction Requirements for Public Servants in Conspiracy Cases: Om Prakash Yadav vs. Niranjan Kumar Upadhyay & Ors (2024) INSC 979 Date of the Judgment: 13th December 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 979 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can a public servant be prosecuted for conspiracy without prior government sanction? The Supreme

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