Supreme Court on Disproportionate Assets: State vs. R. Soundirarasu (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Burden of proof in cases of disproportionate assets under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Case Name: State through Deputy Superintendent of Police vs. R. Soundirarasu ETC. Judgment Date: 5 September 2022 Introduction Date of the […]
Supreme Court quashes charges against Executive Engineer in Jharkhand corruption case: Pushpendra Kumar Sinha vs. State of Jharkhand (2022) INSC 717 (24 August 2022) Date of the Judgment: 24 August 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 717 Judges: N.V. Ramana, CJI, J.K. Maheshwari, J., Hima Kohli, J. Can an individual be held culpable for actions taken in
Supreme Court overturns conviction under Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC Section 477A: Shiv Kumar Sharma vs. State of Rajasthan (2022) Date of the Judgment: 28 July 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 618 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can a public servant be convicted for corruption and falsification of accounts without concrete
Supreme Court acquits conductors in Punjab Roadways ticket scam case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution established the charges against the appellants beyond a reasonable doubt in the absence of legally reliable, admissible, and unimpeachable evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Jarnail Singh & Anr. vs. State of Punjab Judgment Date: 12 July 2022 Date
Supreme Court defers decision on corruption case pending larger bench ruling: State of Kerala vs. M. Karunakaran (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act can be sustained solely on circumstantial evidence in the absence of direct evidence of demand for illegal gratification. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Corruption) Case Name: The State
Supreme Court Upholds Disciplinary Proceedings Despite Pending Criminal Case: Eastern Coalfields Ltd. vs. Rabindra Kumar Bharti (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether disciplinary proceedings should be stayed due to a pending criminal case involving the same charges and evidence. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Disciplinary Proceedings Case Name: Eastern Coalfields Limited & Ors. vs. Rabindra Kumar Bharti Judgment
Supreme Court overturns conviction under Prevention of Corruption Act, reinstates Major: Union of India vs. Major R. Metri (2022) INSC 186 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a confessional statement made by an accused is voluntary and admissible as evidence, particularly in cases involving allegations of corruption. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Union of India & Ors.
Supreme Court overturns conviction in corruption case: Rajesh Gupta vs. CBI (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the demand and acceptance of a bribe by a public servant was proven beyond reasonable doubt under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Act. Case Name: Rajesh Gupta vs. State through Central Bureau
Supreme Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement in Bribery Case Despite Acquittal: State of Karnataka vs. Umesh (2022) Date of the Judgment: March 22, 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 1763-1764 of 2022 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Surya Kant, J. Can a government employee be penalized for misconduct in a disciplinary proceeding even after being
Supreme Court Quashes Proceedings Against Company Director in Road Tax Case Date of the Judgment: 14 March 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 198 Judges: Indira Banerjee, J. and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a company director be held criminally liable for a road tax shortfall when the company has already paid the demanded amount? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court acquits Commercial Tax Officer in bribery case: K. Shanthamma vs. State of Telangana (2022) Date of the Judgment: 21 February 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 158 Judges: Ajay Rastogi, J., Abhay S. Oka, J. Can a public servant be convicted for accepting a bribe if the demand for the bribe is not clearly proven?
Supreme Court Acquits Bank Manager in Corruption Case: N. Raghavender vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a bank manager can be convicted for criminal breach of trust, cheating, and falsification of accounts based on circumstantial evidence and alleged procedural irregularities, especially when the bank suffered no financial loss and the key witness
