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Supreme Court allows appeal against quashing of criminal proceedings in truck rent case: Somjeet Mallick vs. State of Jharkhand (2024) INSC 772 (14 October 2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 156(3), Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 173(2), Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 406, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420

Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Quashing of Criminal Proceedings in Truck Rent Case Date of the Judgment: 14 October 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 772 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can a High Court quash a criminal proceeding at the initial stage without considering the materials collected during the investigation? The Supreme Court of […]

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Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings in loan settlement case: K. Bharathi Devi vs. State of Telangana (2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Compounding of Offenses, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 467, Offences Relating to Documents

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.

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Bihar MLA Murder Case: Rama Devi vs. State of Bihar (2024) INSC 755 (3 October 2024)

/ Arms Act, 1959, Arms Act, 1959 with Section 27, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Bihar MLA Murder Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the trial court’s conviction of the accused for murder and other offenses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Rama Devi vs. State of Bihar and Others Judgment Date: 3 October 2024 Date of the Judgment: 3

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Supreme Court clarifies procedure after conviction: Harshad Gupta vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 235, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 353, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 354, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 376, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 506, Offences Against Women

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

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Supreme Court Quashes Further Investigation in Murder Case: K. Vadivel vs. K. Shanthi & Ors. (2024)

/ Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 173(8), Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 311, Further Investigation, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Quashes Further Investigation in Murder Case: K. Vadivel vs. K. Shanthi & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can order further investigation in a criminal case after the trial court has concluded arguments and the matter is reserved for judgment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: K. Vadivel vs. K. Shanthi &

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in Money Laundering Case Citing Delay: V. Senthil Balaji vs. Directorate of Enforcement (26 September 2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Fundamental Rights, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Offences Against Property, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 with Section 3, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 with Section 4, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 with Section 45

Supreme Court Grants Bail in Money Laundering Case Citing Delay: V. Senthil Balaji vs. Directorate of Enforcement (26 September 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prolonged incarceration of an accused, without the likelihood of a speedy trial, violates their fundamental rights under Article 21 of the Constitution, especially when stringent bail conditions are imposed by statutes like

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Supreme Court Acquits All Accused in 1985 Abduction and Murder Case: Vijay Singh vs. State of Bihar (2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 313, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 364, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Acquits All Accused in 1985 Abduction and Murder Case: Vijay Singh vs. State of Bihar (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reversing the Trial Court’s acquittal of the accused in a case of abduction and murder, based primarily on circumstantial evidence and witness testimonies. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name:

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Supreme Court Acquits All Accused in 1985 Abduction and Murder Case: Vijay Singh vs. State of Bihar (2024)

/ Appeals, Criminal Procedure, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 364, Offences Against Human Body, Reversal of Acquittal

Supreme Court Acquits All Accused in 1985 Abduction and Murder Case: Vijay Singh vs. State of Bihar (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the acquittal of the accused persons by the Trial Court in a case of abduction and murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Vijay Singh @ Vijay Kr.

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Dowry Case Citing Abuse of Process: Kailashben Mahendrabhai Patel vs. State of Maharashtra (2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 178, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 179, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 323, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 498A, Offences Against Marriage

Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Dowry Case Citing Abuse of Process: Kailashben Mahendrabhai Patel vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal FIR and chargesheet should be quashed when the allegations are vague, general, and primarily civil in nature, indicating an abuse of the legal process. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Matrimonial Disputes, Dowry

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Custodial Death and Police Accountability: Supreme Court Partially Upholds Convictions in Manik & Ors. vs. State of Maharashtra (25 September 2024)

/ Burden of Proof, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 164, Evidence Law, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 330, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court on Custodial Death: Manik & Ors. vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused police officers were guilty of custodial death and related offenses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, specifically relating to custodial death and police misconduct. Case Name: Manik & Ors. vs. The State of Maharashtra Judgment Date: 25 September 2024

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Baljinder Singh vs. State of Punjab (25 September 2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 464, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Baljinder Singh vs. State of Punjab (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly upheld the conviction of the appellants for murder and other related offenses, and whether the High Court erred in converting the conviction from Section 302 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code

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Supreme Court directs trial under Section 307 IPC in assault case: Shoyeb Raja vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) INSC 731 (25 September 2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 161, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 307, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court directs trial under Section 307 IPC in assault case: Shoyeb Raja vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) INSC 731 (25 September 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the nature of injuries sustained is the sole determinant for framing charges under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (attempt to murder). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law

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