Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Land Dispute Case: Gulam Mustafa vs. State of Karnataka (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 10, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 5112 Judges: Dinesh Maheshwari, J. and Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Can a long-standing civil dispute over land ownership justify a criminal complaint? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, […]
Supreme Court Quashes Dowry Harassment Case Against In-Laws: Priyanka Mishra vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case for dowry harassment can be quashed when allegations against in-laws appear to be an afterthought and lack specific details. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Dowry Harassment Case Name: Priyanka Mishra & Ors. vs.
Supreme Court Orders Release of Mother in Suicide Pact Case: Nagarathinam vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a mother who administered poison to her children and attempted suicide can be convicted of murder or culpable homicide, and whether her premature release should be granted. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Nagarathinam vs. State Through The Inspector
Supreme Court Grants Bail: Analyzing GCTOC Act & Organized Crime in Gujarat LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail should be granted to an accused under the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act, 2015 (GCTOC Act) based on the number of prior cases and the nature of allegations. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Atulbhai Vithalbhai
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Supreme Court Overturns Bail Order in Murder Case: Rahul Gupta vs. State of Rajasthan (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can grant bail in a murder case without considering the chargesheet and materials collected during the investigation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Bail Case Name: Rahul Gupta vs. State of Rajasthan Judgment Date: May
Supreme Court Orders Release of Mother Convicted of Murdering Children: Nagarathinam vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a mother who killed her children and attempted suicide due to mental stress should be convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for murder or under Section 304 Part I of the IPC for
Delhi Development Authority vs. Narendra Kumar Jain: Supreme Court Overturns High Court on Land Acquisition Date of the Judgment: 4 May 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 432 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Can a subsequent purchaser of land challenge its acquisition? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question, overturning a
Supreme Court Overturns High Court on Land Acquisition Lapse for Subsequent Purchasers: Delhi Development Authority vs. Narendra Kumar Jain (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a subsequent purchaser of land can challenge acquisition proceedings and claim a lapse under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail Order in Murder Case: Rahul Gupta vs. State of Rajasthan (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can grant bail in a murder case without considering the chargesheet and seriousness of the offence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rahul Gupta vs. State of Rajasthan Judgment Date: May 4, 2023 Date
Supreme Court Grants Bail: GCTOC Act and Organized Crime – Atulbhai Bhanderi vs. State of Gujarat (2023) Date of the Judgment: 4 May 2023 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1390 of 2023 (@ Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 10051 of 2022) Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Rastogi and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah. The judgment was
Supreme Court Refuses Blanket Clarification on Civil Court Findings Impacting Criminal Cases: Mukesh Maganlal Doshi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a party not originally part of a Supreme Court judgment can seek clarification of that judgment through intervention, and whether a civil court’s findings automatically quash related criminal proceedings for that
Supreme Court Refuses Blanket Clarification on Civil Court Findings Impact on Criminal Proceedings LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a party not involved in the original proceedings can seek clarification of a Supreme Court order. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mukul Agarwal & Ors vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 26 April 2023 Date of
