Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Charges Against Wife in Gold Fraud Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be charged under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for cheating without direct involvement in the inducement of the complainant to part with their property. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Rekha Jain vs. The State […]
Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Double Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence LEGAL ISSUE: Whether circumstantial evidence was sufficient to uphold a conviction for murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ravinder Singh @ Kaku vs. State of Punjab [Judgment Date]: May 4, 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 4, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC
Supreme Court Interprets “Terrorism” in Insurance Policy: Narsingh Ispat Ltd. vs. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “act of terrorism” in an insurance policy exclusion clause. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Narsingh Ispat Ltd. vs. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr. Judgment Date: May 02, 2022 Date of the Judgment: May
Supreme Court Orders Consideration of Mercy Petition Despite Pending Co-accused Appeal Date of the Judgment: May 02, 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha Can a mercy petition be kept pending indefinitely because a co-accused’s appeal is still being heard? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Clarifies Furlough Rights for Life Imprisonment Without Remission LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a prisoner sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole or remission is eligible for furlough under the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Atbir vs. State of NCT of Delhi Judgment Date: 29 April 2022 Date of
Supreme Court Denies Bail in Narcotics Smuggling Case: Ramjhan Gani Palani vs. National Investigating Agency (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail should be granted to an accused charged with narcotics smuggling, based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Ramjhan Gani Palani vs. National Investigating Agency and Anr. Judgment Date: 27 April 2022 Introduction
Supreme Court Upholds Gangsters Act Application in Single Offence Case: Shraddha Gupta vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a single FIR/charge sheet for an anti-social activity is sufficient to prosecute an individual under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shraddha Gupta vs.
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 324 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act in Assault Case (22 April 2022) Date of the Judgment: 22 April 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 400 Judges: N.V. Ramana, CJI., Krishna Murari, J., Hima Kohli, J. Can a conviction for causing hurt with a firearm be upheld if there are minor
Supreme Court overturns High Court’s conviction in murder case: Jafarudheen & Ors. vs. State of Kerala (2022) Date of the Judgment: 22 April 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 405 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., M.M. Sundresh, J. Can discrepancies in eyewitness testimonies and delayed reporting impact a criminal case? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court clarifies remission process for life convicts: Ram Chander vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the opinion of the presiding judge is binding on the government when considering the premature release of a life convict. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ram Chander vs. The State of Chhattisgarh & Anr. Judgment Date: 22
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case: Imran vs. Mohammed Bhava & Anr. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly granted bail to the accused in a murder case, overlooking the gravity of the offense and available evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Imran vs. Mohammed Bhava & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 22 April 2022
Supreme Court Upholds Dowry Death Conviction of Husband, Acquits In-Laws: Devender Singh vs. State of Uttarakhand (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the trial court’s acquittal of the accused for offences related to dowry death under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Dowry
