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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals in SC/ST Act and IPC Case, Upholding Protection for Public Servant Under Section 197 CrPC. The Court held that a clerk involved in land allotment paperwork was entitled to protection under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, as his actions had a reasonable connection to official duties, similar to other officials in the same transaction who had been granted protection.

23 Jul 2021

The dispute originated from FIR No.80 dated 23.02.2011 registered under Sections 420/467/468/471/120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and Section...

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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 Criminal Appeal in Life Imprisonment Case After Premature Release Under Article 161. The appeal became infructuous as the appellant was released under the Governor's constitutional pardon power, which overrides statutory minimum sentence requirements under Section 433-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

17 Jul 2020

The dispute involved a criminal appeal by an appellant convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to life...

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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 Dismisses Appeal Against CBI Investigation in Land Acquisition Fraud Case — Consent of State Government Not Required as Offences Relate to Central Government Company Affairs. The Court held that the general consent notification of 1996 did not require prior state consent for investigating an IAS officer where the offences were committed in connection with the affairs of a Central Government company and the conspiracy was hatched in Delhi.

4 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by Kanwal Tanuj, an IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, against the Patna High Court's order rejecting his petition ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals of Deputy Collectors in Seniority Dispute Over Late Passing of Departmental Examination. The court held that seniority of direct recruits is determined by the order of merit in the selection list, not by the date of confirmation or passing of departmental examination, under Rule 12(1)(a) of the Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (General Conditions of Service) Rules, 1961.

1 Jan 2020

The case involves a dispute over seniority among Deputy Collectors in Madhya Pradesh. The appellant, Warad Murti Mishra, was selected by the Madhya Pr...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Bank Manager Seeking Discharge for Want of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC in Forgery Case. Act of Forgery by Public Servant Cannot Be Considered an Act Done in Discharge of Official Duty.

23 Apr 2019

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal filed by S.K. Miglani, a former Branch Manager of Bank of Baroda, Faridabad, challenging the Delhi High Court's ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Disqualification of Municipal Councillor for Spouse's Unauthorized Construction Under Section 44(1)(e) of Maharashtra Municipal Council Act. The court held that the provision imposes strict liability on the Councillor for constructions by her spouse, without requiring her knowledge or involvement.

22 Apr 2019

The appellant, Sampada Yogesh Waghdhare, was elected as a Municipal Councillor and later as President of the Council on 11.02.2015. The second respond...

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Supreme Court Upholds Legitimacy of Child from Irregular Muslim Marriage in Partition Suit. Child born from marriage of Muslim man with Hindu woman held legitimate and entitled to inherit father's property under Muslim law.

22 Jan 2019

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal against the Kerala High Court's judgment that restored the trial court's decree in a partition suit. The dispute...

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