Supreme Court Quashes Detention Order for White Collar Offender: Mallada K Sri Ram vs. State of Telangana (2022) Date of the Judgment: April 4, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 359 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Surya Kant, J Can a person be detained under preventive detention laws months after the alleged crime, especially when […]
Supreme Court Convicts Accused Under Section 304 Part I IPC in Rioting Case: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Subhash @ Pappu (2022) Date of the Judgment: 01 April 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 325 Judges: Justice M.R. Shah and Justice B.V. Nagarathna Can a person be convicted for murder when they did not inflict the fatal
Supreme Court Acquits License Holder in Arms Act Case: Tarlochan Singh vs State of Punjab (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a licensed gun owner is liable under the Arms Act if their firearm is used in a crime without their knowledge or consent. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Tarlochan Singh @ Rana VERSUS State of
Supreme Court quashes abduction FIR in love affair case: Mafat Lal vs. State of Rajasthan (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an FIR for abduction under Sections 363 and 366 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) can be quashed when the alleged abductee, a minor at the time of the incident, states she left her home willingly
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Human Trafficking Case: Sartaj Khan vs. State of Uttarakhand (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was rightly convicted for offences related to human trafficking and abduction of a minor girl. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sartaj Khan vs. State of Uttarakhand Judgment Date: 24 March 2022 Date of the
Supreme Court Quashes Cheating and Breach of Trust Charges in Investment Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case for cheating and breach of trust can be initiated when the dispute primarily arises from a breach of contract in a commercial transaction. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Vijay Kumar Ghai & Ors. vs. The State of
Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to lack of common intention: Gadadhar Chandra vs. State of West Bengal (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused shared a common intention with the co-accused to commit murder under Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Gadadhar Chandra v. State
Supreme Court Quashes Proceedings Against Company Director in Road Tax Case Date of the Judgment: 14 March 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 198 Judges: Indira Banerjee, J. and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a company director be held criminally liable for a road tax shortfall when the company has already paid the demanded amount? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case Due to Lack of Reasoning: Puran Mal vs. State of Haryana (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can grant bail in a murder case when the Trial Court has rejected it twice without providing strong reasons. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Puran Mal vs. State of Haryana
Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Abetment to Suicide Case: Dheeraj Bhadviya vs. State of Rajasthan (2022) Date of the Judgment: March 7, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 216 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can an individual be granted anticipatory bail when accused of abetting suicide? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Abates Appeal After Convict’s Death: Yeruva Sayireddy vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2022) Date of the Judgment: 07 March 2022 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vineet Saran and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aniruddha Bose Can an appeal against a conviction continue after the death of the appellant? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction in Murder Case: M. Nageswara Reddy vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in overturning the trial court’s conviction of the accused in a murder case based on minor inconsistencies and the status of witnesses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: M. Nageswara Reddy vs. The
