Indian Penal Code, 1860

Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings: Anil Mishra vs. State of U.P. (2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 364, Offences Against Human Body, Offences against Public Tranquility

Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings: Anil Mishra vs. State of U.P. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can quash criminal proceedings based on a settlement agreement when the original complainant and injured victim is not a party to the agreement. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Anil Mishra vs. State of U.P. & Ors. […]

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Supreme Court Quashes Summons for Abetment of Suicide: Vikas Chandra vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (22 February 2024)

/ Abetment of Suicide, 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 107, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 306

Supreme Court Quashes Summons for Abetment of Suicide: Vikas Chandra vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Magistrate can issue summons for abetment of suicide based on a suicide note and a complaint, despite a police closure report and lack of explicit instigation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Vikas Chandra vs.

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder and robbery case: Thakore Umedsing Nathusing vs. State of Gujarat (2024) INSC 198 (22 February 2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 378, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 25, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 27, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Offences Against Human Body, Offences Against Property

Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder and robbery case: Thakore Umedsing Nathusing vs. State of Gujarat (2024) INSC 198 (22 February 2024) **LEGAL ISSUE:** Whether the High Court was right in reversing the acquittal by the Trial Court in a case based on circumstantial evidence. **CASE TYPE:** Criminal Law **Case Name:** Thakore Umedsing Nathusing vs.

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Supreme Court clarifies rules on non-disclosure of acquitted criminal cases in job applications: Ravindra Kumar vs. State of U.P. (22 February 2024)

/ Character Verification, Employment, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 324, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 504, Service Law

Supreme Court on Non-Disclosure of Acquitted Criminal Cases in Job Applications LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-disclosure of a criminal case, in which the candidate was acquitted, is always fatal for employment. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ravindra Kumar vs. State of U.P. & Ors. Judgment Date: 22 February 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 22

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Supreme Court Acquits Husband in Abetment of Suicide Case: Naresh Kumar vs. State of Haryana (22 February 2024)

/ Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 113A, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 107, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 306

Supreme Court Acquits Husband in Abetment of Suicide Case: Naresh Kumar vs. State of Haryana (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the husband abetted the suicide of his wife. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Naresh Kumar vs. State of Haryana Judgment Date: 22 February 2024 Date of the Judgment: 22nd February 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 149 Judges:

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Supreme Court overturns abetment of suicide conviction: M. Vijayakumar vs. State of Tamil Nadu (21 February 2024)

/ Indian Evidence Act, Indian Evidence Act with Section 106, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 107, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 306, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court overturns abetment of suicide conviction: M. Vijayakumar vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction for abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 can be sustained when the charges of kidnapping and wrongful confinement are disbelieved. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: M. Vijayakumar vs.

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Supreme Court Reduces Kidnapping for Ransom Conviction to Simple Kidnapping: William Stephen vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2024)

/ Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 65B, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 363, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 364A, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Reduces Kidnapping for Ransom Conviction to Simple Kidnapping: William Stephen vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the ingredients of Section 364A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, relating to kidnapping for ransom. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: William Stephen vs. The State of Tamil Nadu and

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Food Safety and Standards Act Overrides IPC in Food Adulteration Cases: Supreme Court Judgment (21 February 2024)

/ Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 with Section 59, Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 with Section 89, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 272, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 273

Supreme Court clarifies the interplay between Food Safety Act and IPC in food adulteration cases Date of the Judgment: 21 February 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 138 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Sanjay Karol, J. Can a person be prosecuted under both the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSSA) and the Indian Penal Code, 1860

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Supreme Court quashes FIR due to illegal meat sample collection: Joshine Antony vs. Smt. Asifa Sultana (2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 429, Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act, 1964, Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act, 1964 with Section 10, Offences related to Cow Slaughter

Supreme Court quashes FIR due to illegal meat sample collection: Joshine Antony vs. Smt. Asifa Sultana (2024) Date of the Judgment: February 20, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 144 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a First Information Report (FIR) be quashed if the evidence is based on illegally collected samples? The

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Supreme Court Quashes Bail Cancellation by Another Single Judge: Himanshu Sharma vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (20 February 2024)

/ Bail, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Offences of Cheating, Offences Relating to Documents

Supreme Court Quashes Bail Cancellation by Another Single Judge: Himanshu Sharma vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Single Judge of a High Court can cancel a bail order passed by another Single Judge of the same High Court by examining the merits of the case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Himanshu

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Supreme Court overturns conviction based on weak extra-judicial confession: Kalinga vs. State of Karnataka (2024) INSC 124

/ Extra-judicial Confessions, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 201, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court overturns conviction based on weak extra-judicial confession: Kalinga vs. State of Karnataka (2024) INSC 124 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an extra-judicial confession, without corroborating evidence, can be the sole basis for conviction in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Kalinga @ Kushal vs. State of Karnataka [Judgment Date]: 20 February 2024

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Supreme Court Quashes Gangsters Act Charges After Acquittal in Predicate Offenses: Farhana vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) INSC 118 (19 February 2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Criminal Law, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Offences Against Property, Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 with Section 2(b)(i), Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 with Section 3(1)

Supreme Court Quashes Gangsters Act Charges After Acquittal in Predicate Offenses LEGAL ISSUE: Can proceedings under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 continue if the accused is acquitted in the predicate offenses? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Farhana vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [Judgment Date]: 19 February 2024 Introduction Date

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