Supreme Court Sets Aside Anticipatory Bail in Infrastructure Fraud Case Date of the Judgment: 26 July 2021 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 680 of 2021, @ SLP (Crl) No 3155 of 2018; Criminal Appeal No. 681 of 2021, @ SLP (Crl) No 3156 of 2018; Criminal Appeal No. 682 of 2021, @ SLP (Crl) No 2617 […]
Supreme Court Sets Aside Compensation Deposit as Bail Condition in Violent Crime Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can impose a condition of depositing compensation to victims as a prerequisite for granting bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Dharmesh @ Dharmendra @ Dhamo Jagdishbhai @ Jagabhai Bhagubhai Ratadia & Anr. vs. The State of Gujarat.
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Supreme Court Sets Guidelines on Bail Conditions in Sexual Offence Cases: Aparna Bhat vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Guidelines on appropriate bail conditions in cases involving sexual offenses, ensuring dignity and fairness for survivors. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, specifically relating to bail in sexual offense cases. Case Name: Aparna Bhat & Ors.
Supreme Court Quashes Atrocities Act Charges in Property Dispute: Hitesh Verma vs. State of Uttarakhand (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 in cases of property disputes where caste-based insults are alleged. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Hitesh Verma vs. The State of Uttarakhand &
Supreme Court on Default Bail: No Deposit Condition Permitted LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can impose a condition of deposit of money while granting default bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Bail Case Name: Saravanan vs. State represented by the Inspector of Police [Judgment Date]: October
Supreme Court Upholds FIR under Gangsters Act: Padma Mishra vs. State of Uttarakhand (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an FIR under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 can be quashed if it discloses offences under the Act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Padma Mishra vs. State of Uttarakhand & Anr. Judgment
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Police Power to Seize Property Under Section 102 CrPC Date of the Judgment: 24 September 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 994 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, CJI, Deepak Gupta, J., Sanjiv Khanna, J. Can police seize immovable property during an investigation based on suspicion of an offense? The Supreme Court of India addressed
Supreme Court Addresses Contempt of Court by Advocate Mathews Nedumpara (27 March 2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Contempt of Court Proceedings and punishment for misconduct by an Advocate. CASE TYPE: Contempt of Court Case Name: IN RE: MR. MATHEWS NEDUMPARA Judgment Date: 27 March 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 March 2019 Citation: Suo Motu Contempt
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Atrocities Case Based on Complainant’s Affidavit: Mallanna & Ors. vs. State of Karnataka (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a conviction under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 be modified based on a compromise affidavit by the complainant? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Atrocities Case Name: Mallanna &
Supreme Court Clarifies Double Jeopardy in Corruption Cases: State of Mizoram vs. Dr. C. Sangnghina (2018) Date of the Judgment: 30 October 2018 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: R. Banumathi, J., Indira Banerjee, J. Can a fresh charge sheet be filed against a public servant after an earlier discharge due to an invalid sanction?
Supreme Court Modifies Conviction Under Arms Act: Samir Ahmed Rafiqahmed Ansari vs. State of Gujarat (2018) Date of the Judgment: 4th October, 2018 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: R. Banumathi, J. and Indira Banerjee, J. Can a conviction under Section 25(1AA) of the Arms Act, 1959 be sustained without evidence of manufacturing prohibited arms?
LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of the definition of “child” under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Child Protection Case Name: Ms. Eera Through Dr. Manjula Krippendorf vs. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr. Judgment Date: July 21, 2017 Introduction Citation: 2017 INSC 684. Can a
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