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Liability of Newspaper Owners in Defamation Cases: Supreme Court Judgment (2017)

/ Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 499, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 500, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 501, J. Chelameswar, Judges, Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 with Section 7, S. Abdul Nazeer

Can a newspaper owner be held liable for defamatory content published in their newspaper, even if they are not the editor? The Supreme Court of India addressed this important question in a case involving a Kannada daily newspaper. This judgment clarifies the responsibilities of newspaper owners under Indian law, particularly concerning defamation. The bench comprised […]

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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking SIT Probe in Alleged Bribery Case: Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms vs. Union of India (2017)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Arun Mishra, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Judges, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 8, R.K. Agrawal

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Special Investigation Team (SIT) should be constituted to investigate allegations of bribery for favorable court orders. CASE TYPE: Criminal Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms vs. Union of India and Others Judgment Date: 1 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 1 December 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC

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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Against “Padmavati” Release: Manohar Lal Sharma vs. Sanjay Leela Bhansali & Ors. (28 November 2017)

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Can a court interfere with a film’s release before the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) makes a decision? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a public interest litigation (PIL) concerning the film “Padmavati.” The Court dismissed the petition, emphasizing the importance of the CBFC’s role and the freedom of artistic expression.

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Supreme Court Quashes Chargesheet Based on National Commission for Scheduled Castes’ Direction: Ishwar Pratap Singh vs State of UP (28 November 2017)

/ Amitava Roy, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, 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 506, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Offences Against Human Body, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 with Section 3(1)(x)

Date of the Judgment: 28 November 2017 Citation: Ishwar Pratap Singh & Ors. v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr., Criminal Appeal No. 2039 of 2017 (Arising out of SLP (Crl) No. 6835 of 2015) Judges: Kurian Joseph, J. and Amitava Roy, J. Can a National Commission dictate the course of a police investigation?

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Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to unreliable eyewitness testimony: Kuna @ Sanjaya Behera vs. State of Odisha (2017)

/ Amitava Roy, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 3, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Judges, N.V. Ramana, Offences Against Human Body

Date of the Judgment: 17 November 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 989 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Amitava Roy, J. Can a conviction for murder stand solely on the testimony of an eyewitness whose account is riddled with inconsistencies and improbabilities? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a criminal appeal, ultimately acquitting

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Embezzlement Case, Modifies Sentence: Naresh Chaubey vs CBI (2017)

/ Arun Mishra, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 465, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 471, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 13(1)(c), Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 13(1)(d), Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 13(2)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the Appellant for misappropriation and embezzlement of public funds was valid. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Naresh Chaubey vs. Central Bureau of Investigation Judgment Date: 16 November 2017 Date of the Judgment: 16 November 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 948 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J. Can a

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Supreme Court Directs Reconsideration of Termination for Suppression of Criminal Case: Avtar Singh vs. Union of India (2017)

/ Avtar Singh v. Union of India, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 323, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 324, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Judges, Kurian Joseph, R. Banumathi, Service Law, Suppression of Information, Termination of Service

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether termination of service for suppressing information about a criminal case is justified. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Avtar Singh vs. Union of India and Ors. Judgment Date: 15 November 2017 Date of the Judgment: 15 November 2017 Citation: Civil Appeal No(s). 18798/2017 (Arising from SLP(C) No.20525/2011) Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R.

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Multiple FIRs Allowed in Co-operative Society Fraud: Supreme Court Judgment (2017)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Judges, Offences Relating to Property, R.K. Agrawal

Date of the Judgment: November 15, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 976 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can multiple FIRs be filed for similar offenses involving different entities but the same accused? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving alleged fraud in multiple co-operative housing societies. The

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case: Anil Kumar Yadav vs. State (NCT) of Delhi (2017)

/ Criminal Procedure Code, Criminal Procedure Code with Section 161, Criminal Procedure Code with Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Offences Against Human Body, R. Banumathi

Can a High Court cancel a bail order granted by a Sessions Court? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving a violent assault and murder. The court examined whether the Sessions Court had properly considered all relevant factors when granting bail to the accused. This case highlights the importance

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in attempted murder case: State of Uttarakhand vs. Jairnail Singh (2017)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Arms Act, 1959, Arms Act, 1959 with Section 25, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 307, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, R.K. Agrawal

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the Trial Court’s conviction based on discrepancies in the prosecution’s evidence in an attempted murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State of Uttarakhand vs. Jairnail Singh Judgment Date: November 13, 2017 Date of the Judgment: November 13, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 945 Judges: R.K.

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in Theft Case: BHEL vs. Mani (2017)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Departmental Inquiry, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 379, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Judges, Labour Law, Labour Law with Section 11-A, R.K. Agrawal

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a departmental inquiry is vitiated if a criminal court acquits the employee on the same charges. CASE TYPE: Labour Law, Service Law Case Name: Management of Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. vs. M. Mani Judgment Date: 9 November 2017 Date of the Judgment: 9 November 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 977 Judges: R.K. Agrawal,

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 325 IPC, Modifies Sentence: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Tribhuwan & Ors. (2017)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 428, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 149, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 325, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, R.K. Agrawal

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can set aside a jail sentence and impose only a fine for an offense punishable under Section 325 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: The State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Tribhuwan & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 6 November 2017 Date of the Judgment: 6

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