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Bombay High Court Quashed FIR And Charge Sheet Against Petitioners For Lack Of Prima Facie Evidence — Reaffirmed Right To Peaceful Assembly Under Article 19(1)(b) Of The Constitution Of India

Constitution Of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 482 — Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 143, 145, 147, ...

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Supreme Court upheld the summoning of additional accused post-trial conclusion, emphasizing the High Court’s revisional powers and the necessity of fresh trials to ensure justice.

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 319 — Summoning of Additional Accused Post-Trial Conclusion Held Valid — Reiteration of Revi...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Preventive Detention Order Under COFEPOSA Act, Citing Lack of Consideration of Bail Conditions. Court Emphasizes Scrutiny of Detention Orders and Upholds Liberty in Preventive Detention Cases

Preventive Detention and Bail Conditions: The detaining authority must consider the efficacy of bail conditions imposed by the court before ordering ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petition in Cheque Dishonour Case, Upholds Jurisdiction Under Section 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Bank’s Right to Choose Jurisdiction for Cheque Dishonour Cases Upheld – Transfer Denied Under Section 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ...

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Supreme Court Clarified the Scope of Interim Moratorium under Section 96 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – Held That Regulatory Penalties Imposed by the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Are Not Covered

Invoking Insolvency Proceedings Cannot stay execution of Penalty Orders for Consumer Protection Law Violations – The Apex Court Upheld the NCDRC’s...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Public Servant Due to Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC – Suneeti Toteja v. State of U.P. & Anr.

Sanction for Prosecution Mandatory for Public Servants Acting in Official Capacity – Deemed Sanction Not Recognized Under Section 197 CrPC The Supr...

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No Vicarious Liability of Company Directors in Environmental Violation.

Quashing of Criminal Proceedings – No Vicarious Liability Without Statutory Provision – The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings initiated a...

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"Supreme Court Examines the Necessity of Sanction under Section 197 CrPC in Alleged Conspiracy Cases" "Balancing Official Duty and Accountability: Public Servants and Legal Immunity in Criminal Prosecutions"

The Supreme Court ruled on the necessity of prior sanction under Section 197 of the CrPC for prosecuting public servants accused of conspiring to crea...

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"Supreme Court Quashes Rape and Intimidation Charges: Consensual Relationship Misconstrued" "When consensual relationships fail, they cannot be construed as criminal unless statutory offenses are clearly made out."

1. Background of the Case (Paras 2–5) Acts and Sections Involved: Indian Penal Code (IPC): Sections 376(2)(n) and 506 Code of Criminal Proc...

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Court Clarifies Copyright Registration Not Mandatory for Criminal Prosecution in India. Registration of copyright is not a prerequisite for launching criminal prosecution for infringement under Indian Copyright Law, clarifies Court.

The Court examined whether copyright registration is necessary before initiating criminal proceedings for infringement under the Indian Copyright Act....