Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of CISF Officer for Corruption: Pravin Kumar vs. Union of India (2020)

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of CISF Officer for Corruption: Pravin Kumar vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of Judicial Review in Service Matters and Disciplinary Proceedings CASE TYPE: Service Law, Disciplinary Proceedings Case Name: Pravin Kumar vs. Union of India and Ors. Judgment Date: 10 September 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 10 […]

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in Gujarat Maritime Board Case: Jinofer Kawasji Bhujwala vs. State of Gujarat (2020)

Supreme Court Grants Bail in Gujarat Maritime Board Case: Jinofer Kawasji Bhujwala vs. State of Gujarat (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail should be granted to an accused when the trial has not commenced despite the filing of a charge sheet and the accused has been in custody for a significant period. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case

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Supreme Court Expands Definition of ‘Public Servant’ to Include Deemed University Trustees in Corruption Case: State of Gujarat vs. Mansukhbhai Kanjibhai Shah (27 April 2020)

Supreme Court Expands Definition of ‘Public Servant’ to Include Deemed University Trustees in Corruption Case Date of the Judgment: 27 April 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 366 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. Can a trustee of a ‘deemed to be university’ be considered a public servant under the Prevention of

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Supreme Court Disposes of Bail Application Pending Since 2018: Motamarri Appanna Veerraju vs. State of West Bengal (20 February 2020)

Supreme Court Disposes of Bail Application Pending Since 2018: Motamarri Appanna Veerraju vs. State of West Bengal (2020) Date of the Judgment: 20 February 2020 Citation: Motamarri Appanna Veerraju @ MAV Raju vs. The State of West Bengal (2020) INSC 138 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J. and Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can a High Court indefinitely delay

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in Corruption Case: State of Karnataka vs. N. Gangaraj (2020)

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in Corruption Case: State of Karnataka vs. N. Gangaraj (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of judicial review in departmental proceedings. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Corruption Case Name: The State of Karnataka & Anr. vs. N. Gangaraj Judgment Date: 14 February 2020 Date of the Judgment: 14 February 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 142 Judges:

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Supreme Court Reinstates Charges of Cheating and Conspiracy in Bank Loan Case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Yogendra Singh Jadon (2020)

Supreme Court Reinstates Charges of Cheating and Conspiracy in Bank Loan Case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Yogendra Singh Jadon (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether charges of cheating and criminal conspiracy can be framed against individuals who benefited from irregular loan disbursements by a bank where their father was the President. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case

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Supreme Court Upholds Charges Against Director of Mines in Illegal Mining Case: M.E. Shivalingamurthy vs. Central Bureau of Investigation (2020) INSC 12

Supreme Court Upholds Charges Against Director of Mines in Illegal Mining Case Date of the Judgment: 07 January 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 12 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., K.M. Joseph, J. Can a public servant be discharged at the initial stage of a criminal trial if there is a grave suspicion of wrongdoing? The Supreme

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Supreme Court Upholds Corruption Charges: State of Telangana vs. Sri Managipet (2019)

Supreme Court Upholds Corruption Charges: State of Telangana vs. Sri Managipet (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a re-employed officer can authorize an investigation under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and whether a preliminary inquiry is mandatory before registering a First Information Report (FIR) in corruption cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Prevention of Corruption) Case Name: The

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Supreme Court overturns High Court order on Sanction under Prevention of Corruption Act: CBI vs. B.A. Srinivasan (2019) INSC 123

Supreme Court overturns High Court order on Sanction under Prevention of Corruption Act: CBI vs. B.A. Srinivasan (2019) INSC 123 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether sanction under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is required to prosecute a public servant after retirement. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Station House Officer, CBI/ACB/Bangalore vs. B.A. Srinivasan.

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Bribery: Vinod Kumar Garg vs. State (27 November 2019)

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Bribery Case: Vinod Kumar Garg vs. State (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of a public servant for accepting a bribe was valid despite inconsistencies in witness testimonies and challenges to the sanction order. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988) Case Name: Vinod Kumar Garg vs. State (Government

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Supreme Court Upholds Rafale Deal, Dismisses Review Petitions: Yashwant Sinha vs. CBI (2019)

Supreme Court Upholds Rafale Deal, Dismisses Review Petitions: Yashwant Sinha vs. CBI (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of Supreme Court judgment on the legality of the Rafale fighter jet deal. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Criminal Review Case Name: Yashwant Sinha & Ors. vs. Central Bureau of Investigation Through its Director & Anr. Judgment Date:

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in INX Media Case: P. Chidambaram vs. CBI (2019)

Supreme Court Grants Bail in INX Media Case: P. Chidambaram vs. CBI (2019) Date of the Judgment: October 22, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 1103 Judges: R. Banumathi, J., A.S. Bopanna, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a court deny bail based on a mere apprehension that a person might influence witnesses, even when there’s no concrete

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