Supreme Court Refuses to Quash FIR in Loan Fraud Case Despite Settlement: Anil Bhavarlal Jain vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings can be quashed based on a settlement in cases involving economic offenses and public interest. CASE TYPE: Criminal, Economic Offences Case Name: Anil Bhavarlal Jain & Anr. vs. The State […]
Supreme Court Upholds Charges Against Wife in Disproportionate Assets Case: State of Orissa vs. Pratima Behera (2024) Date of the Judgment: December 19, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1010 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Karol, J. Can a wife be charged with abetting her husband’s corruption if she possesses assets disproportionate to her known income?
Supreme Court clarifies the effect of irregular sanction under the Prevention of Corruption Act: CBI vs. Jagat Ram (2024) INSC 952 (03 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Effect of error, omission or irregularity in sanction for prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Act Case Name: Central Bureau
Supreme Court overturns acquittal in bribery case: State of Karnataka vs. Chandrasha (2024) INSC 928 (26 November 2024) Date of the Judgment: 26 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 928 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, CJI, Sanjay Kumar, J., R. Mahadevan, J. Can a public servant be convicted for accepting a bribe even if the work for which
Supreme Court Dismisses CBI Appeal in Loan Sanction Case: Srinivas D. Sridhar Cleared (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether there was sufficient evidence to frame charges against the respondent for offences related to corruption and cheating in the sanctioning of loan facilities. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Central Bureau of Investigation vs. Srinivas D. Sridhar Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Upholds Discharge in Bribery Case: CBI vs. Dilip Mulani (2024) Date of the Judgment: September 20, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 712 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a person be charged with conspiracy in a bribery case based solely on their position in a company, without direct evidence linking
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Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against Baccarose Perfumes: A case of immunity and procedural lapse (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings can continue against a company that has been granted immunity by the Settlement Commission. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Customs and Excise Law Case Name: Baccarose Perfumes and Beauty Products Pvt. Ltd vs. Central Bureau
Supreme Court Acquits Forest Officer in Bribery Case: Mir Mustafa Ali Hasmi vs. State of A.P. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution has sufficiently proven the demand and acceptance of a bribe by a public servant under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Case Name: Mir Mustafa Ali
Supreme Court quashes summons against public servant in corruption case: State of Punjab vs. Partap Singh Verka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can summon a public servant under Section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Code for offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act without prior sanction from the competent authority. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law,
Supreme Court Restores Corruption FIR: Sanju Rajan Nayar vs. Jayaraj & Anr. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a High Court quash a First Information Report (FIR) based on its assessment of evidence at the initial stage, especially when departmental proceedings have exonerated the accused but a competent authority has sanctioned prosecution? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention
Supreme Court Upholds Charges in Disproportionate Assets Case: Puneet Sabharwal vs. CBI (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether income tax proceedings exonerating an accused can lead to quashing of criminal proceedings for disproportionate assets. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Case Name: Puneet Sabharwal vs. CBI [Judgment Date]: March 19, 2024 Date of the Judgment: March
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Bail in Money Laundering Case: Satyendar Kumar Jain vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2024) INSC 217 Date of the Judgment: March 18, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 217 Judges: Bela M. Trivedi, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. Can individuals accused of money laundering be granted bail easily? The Supreme Court of India recently
