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Supreme Court allows registration of second FIR in corruption case: State of Rajasthan vs. Surendra Singh Rathore (2025) INSC 248 (19 February 2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: 19th February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 248 Judges: Sanjay Karol, J. and Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can police register a second FIR for the same offense? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a case involving allegations of corruption against a government official in Rajasthan. The […]

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Supreme Court quashes adverse remarks against officers in bribery case: Seemant Kumar Singh vs. Mahesh PS & Ors. (2023) INSC 249 (21 March 2023)

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Supreme Court quashes adverse remarks against officers in bribery case: Seemant Kumar Singh vs. Mahesh PS & Ors. (2023) INSC 249 (21 March 2023) Date of the Judgment: 21st March, 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 249 Judges: Hon’ble Justices Krishna Murari and Ahsanuddin Amanullah. The judgment was authored by Justice Krishna Murari. Can a High Court

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Supreme Court Remands Corruption Case for Re-evaluation: State of Gujarat vs. Bhalchandra Laxmishankar Dave (2021)

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Supreme Court Remands Corruption Case: State of Gujarat vs. Bhalchandra Laxmishankar Dave (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the extent of the High Court’s appellate jurisdiction while dealing with a conviction order passed by the Trial Court, particularly in cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal, Prevention of

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Supreme Court Allows Exemption from Personal Appearance in Corruption Case: Puneet Dalmia vs. CBI (2019)

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Supreme Court Allows Exemption from Personal Appearance in Corruption Case: Puneet Dalmia vs. CBI (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can dispense with the personal appearance of an accused in a criminal trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Puneet Dalmia vs. Central Bureau of Investigation, Hyderabad Judgment Date: 16 December 2019 Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court clarifies concurrent sentencing for offences arising from single transaction: P.N. Mohanan Nair vs. State of Kerala (2017)

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Can sentences for multiple offences arising from a single transaction run concurrently? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a government employee convicted of misappropriation. The court clarified the application of Section 427(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) regarding concurrent sentencing. This judgment provides clarity on how sentences

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in bribery case due to unreliable evidence: Ganga Kumar Srivastava vs. State of Bihar (2005)

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Date of the Judgment: 20th July 2005 Citation: Where available, provide the case citation in the Indian Supreme Court (INSC) format. Judges: B.N. Agrawal & Tarun Chatterjee In a significant ruling concerning corruption charges, the Supreme Court of India addressed the critical issue of evidentiary standards required to convict a public servant in a bribery

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