Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure for Criminal Conspiracy Cases in Jammu & Kashmir Date of the Judgment: 17 May 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 447 Judges: M. M. Sundresh, J. and S. V. N. Bhatti, J. What happens when a procedural law is repealed and replaced? Does the new law apply to ongoing investigations? The Supreme Court […]
Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Claim Repudiation in Bridge Collapse Case Date of the Judgment: 16 May 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 431 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. and Aravind Kumar, J. Can an insurance company deny a claim if the insured’s actions contributed to the loss? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in
Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Property Dispute Case: Shivendra Pratap Singh Thakur vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an FIR and subsequent charge sheet can be quashed if there is a significant delay in filing the FIR, lack of specific details about the incident, and no corroborating evidence from affected parties. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in 1989 Gangrape Case, Addresses Sentencing Discretion: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Raghubir Singh & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in upholding the conviction of the accused for gang rape and whether the High Court was justified in awarding a sentence less than the minimum prescribed
Supreme Court quashes bigamy charges against relatives and friends: S. Nitheen & Ors. vs. State of Kerala & Anr. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether relatives and friends can be charged with bigamy under Section 494 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, read with Section 34 of the same code, for attending or being aware of a
Supreme Court upholds bail for alleged Maoist supporter in UAPA case: Union of India vs. Mrityunjay Kumar Singh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in granting bail to an accused charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) and other offenses, despite the accused having a criminal history and allegations of
Supreme Court Clarifies Preliminary Assessment Timeline Under Juvenile Justice Act: Child in Conflict with Law vs. State of Karnataka (2024) Date of the Judgment: May 7, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 387 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a delay in the preliminary assessment of a child in conflict with the law (CCL)
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Bank Fraud Case: Vijayaraman vs. State (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in upholding the conviction of the petitioners for offences under Section 120-B read with Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, based on allegations of fraudulent
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Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to flawed witness testimonies: Alaudin vs. State of Assam (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused for murder was valid based on the presented evidence and the application of Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Alaudin & Ors.
Supreme Court on Habeas Corpus for Child Custody: Nirmala vs. Kulwant Singh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a writ of habeas corpus is maintainable in child custody matters when the child’s custody was initially given by the parent to another person. CASE TYPE: Child Custody, Constitutional Law Case Name: Nirmala vs. Kulwant Singh & Ors. [Judgment
Supreme Court Quashes Summons Under Section 319 CrPC in Murder Case: Shankar vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Trial Court can summon a person to face trial under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) based on weak or inconsistent evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shankar vs.
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to unreliable witness testimony: Hanna vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Reliability of witness testimony in criminal trials, particularly when witnesses are declared hostile and later recalled. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Hanna vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh Judgment Date: 1 May 2024 Date
