Augustine George Masih

Supreme Court Quashes SC/ST Act Charges: Insult Must Be in Public View (2025 INSC 132)

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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an offense under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 is made out when the alleged insult or abuse occurs within the confines of an office and not in public view. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Case Name: Karuppudayar vs. […]

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Supreme Court quashes summoning order for drug manufacturing: JM Laboratories vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2025)

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Date of the Judgment: January 30, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 127 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Augustine George Masih, J. Can a Magistrate issue a summons to appear in court without providing any reasons? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a case concerning the manufacturing of substandard drugs. The court

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Supreme Court clarifies the definition of ‘manufacture’ under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act in INOX Air Products vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2025) INSC 128 (30 January 2025)

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LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of the term “manufacture” under Section 3(f) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and its implications on the sale of drugs between licensed manufacturers. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Drugs and Cosmetics Act. Case Name: INOX Air Products Limited vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh. Judgment Date: 30 January 2025 Introduction Date

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Supreme Court overturns High Court conviction in police firing case: Surendra Singh & Ors. vs. State of Uttarakhand (2025) INSC 114

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Date of the Judgment: 28 January 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 114 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Augustine George Masih, J. Can police officers be held liable for murder if they were present when a colleague fired a fatal shot? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving a police shooting.

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Supreme Court modifies dismissal of Syndicate Bank manager for irregularities: B S N Prasad vs. The General Manager Personnel Syndicate Bank & Ors (2025) INSC 89 (21 January 2025)

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Supreme Court Modifies Dismissal of Bank Manager in Syndicate Bank Case Date of the Judgment: 21 January 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 89 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Augustine George Masih, J. Can a bank employee’s dismissal be justified even if the financial losses caused by their actions are recovered? The Supreme Court of India

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