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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Police Officers in Criminal Case Due to Lack of Requirement for Prior Sanction. Allegations of Assault and Defamation Not Connected to Official Duties Under Section 197 CrPC and Section 170 Karnataka Police Act, 1963, Thus Sanction Not Mandatory.

The dispute arose from a private complaint filed by the complainant against police officers, alleging assault, torture, defamation, and theft during i...

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Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction in Cheque Dishonour Case, Modifies Sentence to Fine. Presumption Under Section 139 NI Act Favours Complainant Unless Rebutted by Probable Defence – High Court’s Acquittal Overturned

Presumption of Legally Enforceable Debt (Sections 118 & 139 NI Act): The Supreme Court reiterated that once the complainant proves the cheque...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Quashing of Corruption Proceedings Due to Improper Exercise of Inherent Powers. High Court's Order Under Section 482 CrPC Was Unjustified After Dismissal of Discharge Application and Revision Petition on Same Grounds, Violating Principles Against Circumvention and Multiplicity.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Madras quashing criminal proceedings against the respondent under Section 13(2) read with Sectio...

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Supreme Court Set Aside High Court’s Conviction Order – Mere Presence at the Scene of Crime Not Sufficient to Prove Unlawful Assembly. High Court erred in reversing the acquittal – No cogent evidence to establish participation in rioting – Conviction unsustainable in law

Unlawful Assembly Requires Participation – Mere presence in a riot-affected area does not automatically make a person part of the unlawful assembly ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in TADA Case Due to Procedural Lapses in Recording Confessional Statements. Confessions Under TADA Act Deemed Inadmissible Due to Non-Compliance with Safeguards

Procedural Safeguards under TADA Act: The Court emphasized that confessions recorded under Section 15 of the TADA Act must strictly comply with the p...