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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Editor-in-Chief in Abetment to Suicide Case — High Court Erred in Declining Bail Without Prima Facie Evaluation of FIR. Non-Payment of Dues Alone Does Not Constitute Abetment to Suicide Under Section 306 IPC.

27 Nov 2020

The appellant, Arnab Manoranjan Goswami, Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV, was arrested on 4 November 2020 in connection with FIR No. 59 of 2018 registe...

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Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in Dowry Death Case, Transfers Investigation to CBI. The Court held that the High Court's grant of bail was perverse and that the circumstances warranted an independent investigation by the CBI under Section 173(8) CrPC.

27 Nov 2020

The case arises from the unnatural death of Dr. Deepti Mangla, who was married to Sumit Agarwal on 3 November 2014. On 7 August 2020, the appellant, D...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition to Quash FIR in Volkswagen Cheat Device Case — Investigation Not Impeded by Pending Civil Appeals Before NGT. Delay and Disputed Facts Cannot Be Grounds for Quashing FIR Under Section 482 CrPC.

26 Nov 2020

The petitioner, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited, a company engaged in the manufacture and sale of passenger vehicles, was aggrieved by the...

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Supreme Court Upholds FIRs for Illegal Mining Despite Compounding Under MMDR Act — IPC Offences Are Distinct and Not Barred by Section 22 of MMDR Act. The court held that compounding under the MMDR Act does not bar prosecution under the IPC for theft and criminal misappropriation, as the offences are separate and distinct.

1 Sep 2020

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals by private appellants and the State of Madhya Pradesh against the High Court's refusal to quash FIRs for illegal m...

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Supreme Court Refers to Larger Bench Whether Investigation by Complainant Police Officer Under NDPS Act Vitiate Trial — Mohan Lal Decision's Applicability Examined. The court considers the conflict between Mohan Lal v. State of Punjab (holding trial vitiated) and Varinder Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh (holding prospective application) and refers the matter to a five-judge bench.

31 Aug 2020

This judgment arises from a batch of special leave petitions challenging convictions under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (N...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petition in Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case — Holds That Bihar Police Had Jurisdiction to Register FIR and CBI Investigation Is Lawful

11 Aug 2020

The Supreme Court dismissed a transfer petition filed by Rhea Chakraborty seeking transfer of FIR No. 241 of 2020 registered at Patna, Bihar, to Mumba...

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Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection to Journalist in Multiple FIR Case Based on News Broadcasts. Court Transfers One FIR for Investigation, Stays Other Proceedings, and Emphasizes Balance Between Freedom of Speech and Criminal Process Under Article 19(1)(a) and Article 32 of the Constitution.

19 May 2020

The dispute arose from two news broadcasts by the petitioner, a journalist and editor-in-chief of Republic TV and R Bharat, on 16 April 2020 and 21 Ap...

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Supreme Court Quashes Cognizance Order Against Police Officer in Private Complaint for Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC and Section 170 Karnataka Police Act. The Court held that cognizance without sanction is void ab initio and the High Court should have quashed proceedings instead of remanding for discharge.

27 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court considered an appeal against the Karnataka High Court's order that declined to quash a Magistrate's order taking cognizance of a pri...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court's Direction to Register FIR in Criminal Complaint. Remedy for Non-Registration Lies Before Magistrate Under Section 156(3) CrPC, Not Under Article 226.

20 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal against the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court's order directing registration of an FIR based on a complaint. The...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court's Direction to Register FIR in Criminal Appeal. Remedy for Non-Registration Lies Before Magistrate Under Section 156(3) CrPC, Not Under Article 226.

20 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court allowed an appeal against the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court's order directing registration of an FIR based on a complaint. The ...

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