Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Fatal Road Accident Case: James vs. State of Karnataka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was guilty of rash and negligent driving causing death. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: James vs. The State of Karnataka. Judgment Date: 20 December 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 20 December 2024 Citation: 2024 […]
Supreme Court Refuses to Quash FIR in Loan Fraud Case Despite Settlement: Anil Bhavarlal Jain vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings can be quashed based on a settlement in cases involving economic offenses and public interest. CASE TYPE: Criminal, Economic Offences Case Name: Anil Bhavarlal Jain & Anr. vs. The State
Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in Murder Case: Shambhu Debnath vs. State of Bihar (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted in a heinous murder case where there are specific allegations against the accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Shambhu Debnath vs. The State of Bihar & Ors. Judgment Date: 20 December 2024
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Ashok Verma vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024) Date of the Judgment: December 19, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1011 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can a husband be convicted for the murder of his wife when the death occurs in their home, and the
Supreme Court Quashes Re-investigation, Upholds Double Jeopardy Principle in P. Manikandan vs CBI (2024) Date of the Judgment: 19 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1007 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar J. and Sanjay Karol J. Can an individual be subjected to a second criminal trial for the same offense after being acquitted in the first trial? The
Supreme Court Upholds Charges Against Wife in Disproportionate Assets Case: State of Orissa vs. Pratima Behera (2024) Date of the Judgment: December 19, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1010 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Karol, J. Can a wife be charged with abetting her husband’s corruption if she possesses assets disproportionate to her known income?
Supreme Court Orders Speedy Trial in Witchcraft Case Involving Disrobing of Women: Rajeev Kumar Upadhyay vs. Srikanth Upadhyay (2024) INSC 1008 (19 December 2024) Date of the Judgment: 19 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1008 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Karol, J. Can accusations of witchcraft justify the public humiliation and disrobing of women?
Supreme Court quashes High Court’s directions on bail order format: Ayub Khan vs. State of Rajasthan (2024) INSC 994 (17 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether High Courts can mandate a specific format for trial courts while deciding bail applications. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ayub Khan vs. The State of Rajasthan [Judgment Date]: 17 December
Supreme Court Convicts Accused in Child Murder Case, Reduces Death Sentence to 25 Years Imprisonment Without Remission LEGAL ISSUE: Assessment of circumstantial evidence in cases of murder and sexual assault of a child, and the imposition of the death penalty. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, specifically offences against children and murder. Case Name: Sambhubhai Raisangbhai Padhiyar
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Citing Inconsistent Witness Testimony: George vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2024) INSC 974 (13 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be sustained when based solely on the testimony of a witness whose evidence is deemed unreliable for other accused individuals involved in the same incident. CASE
Supreme Court Clarifies Sanction Requirements for Public Servants in Conspiracy Cases: Om Prakash Yadav vs. Niranjan Kumar Upadhyay & Ors (2024) INSC 979 Date of the Judgment: 13th December 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 979 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can a public servant be prosecuted for conspiracy without prior government sanction? The Supreme
Supreme Court quashes proceedings under Section 58 of NDPS Act against Police Officer: Bharti Arora vs. State of Haryana (2024) INSC 976 (13 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether proceedings under Section 58 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) against a police officer were valid. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, NDPS Act.
