Can a criminal case for cheating be quashed when the parties have settled a dispute arising from a cheque bounce? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case where the parties had reached an amicable settlement. This case involved a dispute initially related to a cheque dishonor, which then led to […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Proportionality of sentencing in criminal cases involving sudden altercations. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Madhavan & Ors vs. The State of Tamil Nadu Judgment Date: 14 August 2017 Date of the Judgment: 14 August 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 701 Judges: Dipak Misra, J., A.M. Khanwilkar, J. Can a sentence be reduced if
Can the criminal justice system be used to harass innocent family members in matrimonial disputes? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical issue in Rajesh Sharma & Ors. vs. State of U.P. & Anr., acknowledging the misuse of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). This provision, intended to protect women from cruelty,
LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of appropriate sentence for offences of house trespass and causing grievous hurt. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Altab Gharami @ Atlab SK & Anr. vs. The State of West Bengal [Judgment Date]: July 27, 2017 Date of the Judgment: July 27, 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 681 Judges: Dipak Misra, A.M. Khanwilkar,
LEGAL ISSUE: Can a High Court discharge an accused in a disproportionate assets case while ordering further investigation into the source of income of a related party? CASE TYPE: Criminal – Prevention of Corruption Act Case Name: State represented by Deputy Superintendent of Police vs. K.N. Nehru etc. Judgment Date: July 21, 2017 Introduction Date
Date of the Judgment: July 18, 2017 The Supreme Court of India, in a criminal appeal, addressed the issue of circumstantial evidence in a case involving abduction and murder. The Court examined whether the prosecution had sufficiently proven the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt, based on the chain of circumstances presented. The
Date of the Judgment: July 17, 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 678 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J. and Prafulla C. Pant, J. (Divided Opinion) Can mere silence and subsequent absconding be sufficient to convict a person for destruction of evidence under Section 201 of the Indian Penal Code? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether proof of demand for illegal gratification is essential for conviction under Sections 7 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Act Case Name: Mukhtiar Singh (Since Deceased) Through His L.R. vs. State of Punjab Judgment Date: 14 July 2017 Date of the Judgment:
Can sentences for multiple offences arising from a single transaction run concurrently? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a government employee convicted of misappropriation. The court clarified the application of Section 427(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) regarding concurrent sentencing. This judgment provides clarity on how sentences
LEGAL ISSUE: Review of a death penalty in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Vikram Singh @ Vicky Walia and Anr. vs. State of Punjab and Anr. Judgment Date: July 7, 2017 Date of the Judgment: July 7, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 635 Judges: Dipak Misra, J., R. Banumathi, J., Ashok Bhushan,
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in upholding the conviction of the appellant for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Muttaicose @ Subramani vs. State of Tamil Nadu Judgment Date: 03 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 03 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 597
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused committed murder, or if the death was a suicide. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Satish Nirankari vs. State of Rajasthan Judgment Date: 09 June 2017 Date of the Judgment: 09 June 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 545 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J.
