Supreme Court overturns High Court order in abetment to suicide case: Rajeev Kourav vs. Baisahab (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a High Court quash criminal proceedings based on an assessment of statements recorded under Section 161 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)? CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rajeev Kourav vs. Baisahab and Ors. Judgment Date: […]
Supreme Court Quashes Section 493 IPC Charges but Upholds Dowry Prohibition Act Charges in Arun Singh vs State of UP LEGAL ISSUE: Whether charges under Section 493 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act can be sustained based on the allegations in the First Information Report
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Based on Civil Court Findings: Mukul Agrawal vs. State of U.P. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings for forgery can continue when the civil court has determined the document in question is not forged. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Forgery, Civil Procedure Case Name: Mukul Agrawal and Others vs. State of
Supreme Court Upholds Cheque Dishonor Case, Quashes Forgery FIR: Rajeshbhai Muljibhai Patel vs. State of Gujarat (2020) Date of the Judgment: February 10, 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 123 Judges: R. Banumathi, J., A.S. Bopanna, J. Can a criminal case for forgery be allowed to proceed when the genuineness of the documents is already under scrutiny
Supreme Court Quashes Second FIR Based on Same Facts: Prem Chand Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2020) Date of the Judgment: February 7, 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 123 Judges: Justice Navin Sinha and Justice Krishna Murari Can a person be tried twice for the same offense? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial
Supreme Court acquits accused in attempted murder case due to lack of common intention: Chhota Ahirwar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused could be held guilty of attempt to murder with the aid of Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, based on common intention. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Directors in Substandard Material Supply Case Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 79 Judges: Ashok Bhushan J., M.R. Shah J. Can directors of a company be held criminally liable for alleged substandard supplies made by their company, even when the company itself is not an
Supreme Court overturns conviction in double murder case: Basheera Begum vs. Mohammed Ibrahim (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the Trial Court’s conviction based on circumstantial evidence in a double murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction Case Name: Basheera Begum vs. Mohammed Ibrahim & Ors. Judgment Date: 31 January
Supreme Court Orders Concurrent Sentences for Habitual Offender in Robbery Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether sentences for multiple convictions should run concurrently or consecutively. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Vicky @ Vikas vs. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) [Judgment Date]: 31 January 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC
Supreme Court Reinstates Charges of Cheating and Conspiracy in Bank Loan Case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Yogendra Singh Jadon (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether charges of cheating and criminal conspiracy can be framed against individuals who benefited from irregular loan disbursements by a bank where their father was the President. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Property Dispute: Govind Prasad Kejriwal vs. State of Bihar (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal complaint arising from a civil dispute related to a partnership firm and property can be sustained. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Govind Prasad Kejriwal vs. State of Bihar & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 31 January
Supreme Court Upholds Termination for False Declaration in Police Job Application Date of the Judgment: January 31, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 30 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and K.M. Joseph, J. Can a person be denied a job in the police force if they lied about their criminal history, even if that case was
