Supreme Court directs High Court to Re-evaluate Acquittal Appeal: Brijesh Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) Date of the Judgment: 20 July 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 413 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J. and M R Shah, J. Can a High Court dismiss an appeal against acquittal without properly evaluating the evidence? The Supreme […]
Supreme Court Stays Criminal Proceedings in Loan and Voter Fraud Case: A.P. Mahesh Cooperative Bank (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can stay criminal proceedings, including arrests, when there are underlying civil disputes and allegations of mala fide intent. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: A P Mahesh Cooperative Urban Bank Shareholders Welfare Association vs.
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Honor Killing Case: Mamta Nair vs. State of Rajasthan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in granting bail to the accused despite the Supreme Court previously canceling his bail due to prima facie evidence against him. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mamta Nair vs. State of Rajasthan
Supreme Court Converts Jail Sentence to Fine in 26-Year-Old Rash Driving Case: Surendran vs. Sub-Inspector of Police (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a jail sentence for offences under Sections 279, 337 and 338 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 can be converted to a fine after a significant lapse of time. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name:
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Kidnapping for Ransom Case: Shaik Ahmed vs. State of Telangana (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether all ingredients of Section 364A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) must be proven for a conviction in kidnapping for ransom cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shaik Ahmed vs. State of Telangana [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Enrica Lexie Case, Awards Compensation LEGAL ISSUE: Resolution of criminal proceedings and compensation in a maritime incident involving foreign nationals. CASE TYPE: Criminal, International Law Case Name: Massimilano Latorre and others vs. Union of India and others Judgment Date: 15 June 2021 Date of the Judgment: 15 June 2021
Supreme Court Quashes Sedition FIR Against Journalist Vinod Dua: Vinod Dua vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a journalist’s critical comments on government performance constitute sedition. CASE TYPE: Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case Name: Vinod Dua vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 03 June 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 03 June
Supreme Court clarifies “Soon Before” in Dowry Death Cases: Satbir Singh vs. State of Haryana (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “soon before” in dowry death cases under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Satbir Singh & Another vs. State of Haryana [Judgment Date]: May 28, 2021 Date
Supreme Court Upholds Dowry Death Conviction: Gurmeet Singh vs. State of Punjab (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was guilty of dowry death under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Gurmeet Singh vs. State of Punjab Judgment Date: 28 May 2021 Date of the Judgment: 28 May
Supreme Court restricts High Court’s power to grant protection after rejecting anticipatory bail in criminal cases (28 May 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can grant protection from arrest to an accused after rejecting their anticipatory bail application. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Nathu Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. AND
Supreme Court Limits Jail Term in Kidnapping and Rape Case: Sunil Kumar vs. State of UP (2021) Date of the Judgment: 25 May 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 337 Judges: Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice Aniruddha Bose Can a court impose consecutive sentences without specifying the order in which they should be served? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case based on dying declaration: Jayamma vs. State of Karnataka (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Evidentiary value of a dying declaration and its reliability as the sole basis for conviction. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jayamma & Anr. vs. State of Karnataka [Judgment Date]: 7 May 2021 Date of the Judgment:
