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Supreme Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Against Money Lender Under Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007, Holding That Alleged Acts Constituted Law and Order Issue, Not Public Order. Detention Order Lacked Reasons and No Attempt to Cancel Bail, Hence Violative of Article 21....

The matter arose from a preventive detention order passed against Rajesh, a money lender running ‘Rithika Finance’, by the District Magistrate, Palakkad, under Section 3(1) of the Kerala Anti-Soci...

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Supreme Court Allows Criminal Appeals, Quashes High Court’s Suo Motu Conviction for Abetment of Suicide Under Section 306 IPC, and Upholds Conviction for House Trespass Under Section 448 IPC. High Court’s Suo Motu Revision to Convert Acquittal into Conviction in Accused’s Own Appeal Held Impermissible Under Section 401 CrPC and Contrary to Accused’s Right of Appeal....

The appellant, Nagarajan, was the neighbour of the deceased Smt. Mariammal. On the night of 11.07.2003, he trespassed into her house and attempted to outrage her modesty by hugging her. The mother-in-...

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Supreme Court Acquits Appellants in Murder Case, Setting Aside High Court’s Reversal of Trial Court Acquittal. Conviction Based on Presumption of Presence and Circumstantial Evidence Held Insufficient to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Section 302 IPC....

The present criminal appeal arose out of a murder case involving a property dispute. The deceased, Shakeel ur Rehman, had entered into a sale agreement with the co-accused Suraiya for a property in Ni...

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Supreme Court Hears Appeal Against High Court's Dismissal of LPA in Land Possession Suit Involving Co-operative Society Charge – Re-conveyance Dispute. Civil appeal arises from High Court's affirmation of Single Judge's setting aside of trial court's decree of possession based on interpretation of Sections 47 and 48 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960, and the effect of subsequent release of society's charge....

The dispute pertained to agricultural land in Maharashtra that was ancestral property of the original plaintiff. The plaintiff had obtained a loan from a co-operative society and created a charge on t...

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Supreme Court Quashes High Court Order Directing Narco-Analysis Test of Accused in Bail Proceeding, Finding It Violative of Article 20(3) and 21. High Court Cannot Order Involuntary Investigative Techniques While Considering Bail Under Section 439 CrPC....

The Supreme Court heard an appeal arising from an interim order of the Patna High Court in a bail application. The appellant, Amlesh Kumar, was accused along with his family in FIR No. 545 of 2022 for...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Death Not Arising Out of Use of Vehicle. Murder of passenger in vehicle not proved to be connected with use of motor vehicle; acquittal in criminal case and lack of causal link disentitles claimants to compensation under Motor Vehicles Act....

The case involves a claim for compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, arising from the death of Anand. On 29th November 2009, Anand sat in a vehicle driven by his friend Appellant. Three days...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in FERA Case Due to Non-Compliance with Mandatory Opportunity Notice and Violation of Speedy Trial. The Court quashed criminal complaints and summoning orders against Standard Chartered Bank and its officer for offences under FERA, holding that the proviso to Section 61(2) of FERA requires a mandatory opportunity notice before prosecution, and that inordinate delay of over 20 years violated Article 21....

The case involves appeals by Standard Chartered Bank and its officer against the judgment of the Bombay High Court, which declined to quash two criminal complaints filed by the Enforcement Officer, Mi...

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Supreme Court Quashes Complaint Under Section 340 CrPC Against Party and Counsel for Alleged False Pleadings — Prima Facie Satisfaction Insufficient Without Proper Inquiry. Court holds that mere prima facie view that 'wrong statements' were made in pleadings prepared by counsel does not justify directing prosecution under Sections 193, 199, 200 IPC without a proper inquiry under Section 340 CrPC....

The case arises from a civil suit filed by the respondents against the predecessor-in-title of the first appellant, seeking to restrain obstruction to property enjoyment. The trial court granted a tem...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in CRPF Service Matter — Directs Implementation of High Court Order for Reinstatement and Promotion. Minor penalty of reduction to lower stage for three years without cumulative effect must be implemented with consequential benefits including promotion to Inspector General....

The appellant, joined the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) as an Assistant Commandant in 1986. His active service was curtailed to about 15 years due to disciplinary proceedings, while he spent abo...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Sampling Procedure. Recovery of 100 grams smack fails as prosecution did not prove samples were drawn from entire contraband and seals were not properly affixed, violating Sections 8 and 21 of NDPS Act....

The appellant, was convicted by the Trial Court under Sections 8 and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) for allegedly carrying 100 grams of smack concealed in a ...

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Supreme Court Acquits Appellants in Murder Case, Setting Aside High Court’s Reversal of Trial Court Acquittal. Conviction Based on Presumption of Presence and Circumstantial Evidence Held Insufficient to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Section 302 IPC....

Supreme Court Quashes High Court Order Directing Narco-Analysis Test of Accused in Bail Proceeding, Finding It Violative of Article 20(3) and 21. High Court Cannot Order Involuntary Investigative Techniques While Considering Bail Under Section 439 CrPC....

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Sampling Procedure. Recovery of 100 grams smack fails as prosecution did not prove samples were drawn from entire contraband and seals were not properly affixed, violating Sections 8 and 21 of NDPS Act....

Bombay High Court Allows Appeals by Acquiring Body in Land Acquisition Compensation Cases,...

Bombay High Court Dismisses NHAI Appeals in Land Acquisition Compensation Dispute — Upho...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Concurrent Findings in Suit for Spec...

Bombay High Court Accepts State Undertaking in Contempt Petition; Directs Committee to Rev...

Bombay High Court Passes Judgment on Interim Application and Contempt Petition Arising fro...

Supreme Court Acquits Appellant in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Witnesses and Inconsisten...

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Incredible Dying Declarations and Lack...

Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Under Section 182 IPC for Lack of Valid Complai...

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Suspicious Dying Declarations and Unpr...

Supreme Court Enhances Child Maintenance and Grants Interim Medical Maintenance to Wife in...