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Category: I P C

I P C

Murder of Children by administrating poison – Illicit Relationship – Benefit of Premature Release – It cannot be simply bracketed as a ‘cruel and brutal’ offence as the Appellant herself was trying to end her life but was prevented by her niece in the nick of time – Appeal Allowed.

May 7, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH  NAGARATHINAM — Appellant Vs. STATE THROUGH THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE — Respondent ( Before : Ajay Rastogi and Ahsanuddin Amanullah, JJ. ) Criminal Appeal…

Corporate I P C

UOI directing to Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) against respondents – protection sought u/section 140(5) Companies Act being ultra vires – HELD application/proceedings under section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 are maintainable even after the resignation of the concerned auditors – Appeal accepted against Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP

May 7, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER — Appellant Vs. DELOITTE HASKINS AND SELLS LLP AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah and M.M.…

Acquittal I P C

Complainant has attempted to turn a purely contractual dispute between the parties into a criminal case – Not only that, there is an inordinate delay in lodging the complaint – Complaint does not disclose that any of the ingredients of the offence complained of have been made out – Complaint bearing filed before the trial court under Section 403, 406, 420 and 120B of the IPC is dismissed.

May 7, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH PRAKASH AGGARWAL — Appellant Vs. GANESH BENZOPLAST LIMITED AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : B.R. Gavai and Vikram Nath, JJ. ) Criminal Appeal…

I P C

(IPC) – Sections 302, 397 and 450 – Murder – Conviction and sentence – identification of the accused by the witnesses present but also their apprehension and arrest, apart from seizure of the stolen gold ornaments and cash from their possession, it is amply clear that there was no time or possibility for the police to hoist a false case upon them

Apr 24, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH DAKKATA BALARAM REDDY AND ANOTHER — Appellant Vs. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjay Kumar,…

I P C

(IPC) – Sections 302, 364A, 201, read with Section 120B – Kidnapping for ransom and murder – In view of the totality of the facts and circumstances, and for the reasons, this court is of the opinion that it would be appropriate to modify the sentence awarded to both appellants to a minimum term of 20 years actual imprisonment – Appeals partly allowed.

Apr 24, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH VIKAS CHAUDHARY — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF DELHI — Respondent ( Before : K.M. Joseph and S. Ravindra Bhat, JJ. ) Criminal Appeal…

I P C

Brutal rape and murder of a 14 year old girl – Rights of the victim and his family members are also to be considered – Sentence of life imprisonment for the whole of the biological life of the accused, without any benefit of remission deserves to be modified to the fixed term sentence for a period of 30 years without any benefit of remission so that prime period of his life is spent in jail – Appeal disposed of.

Apr 24, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH KASHI NATH SINGH @ KALLU SINGH — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND — Respondent ( Before : Abhay S. Oka and Rajesh Bindal,…

I P C

Accused-appellant doing the work of a tailoring – Weapon used is a scissors which is not a normal weapon of offence in case there is any intention to cause death – With the evidence on record and the kind of weapon used, the offence will not fall within Section 307 IPC – 326 IPC made out – Already undergone

Apr 14, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH PANCHRAM — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : Abhay S. Oka and Rajesh Bindal, JJ. ) Criminal…

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POCSO

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 — Section 4 — Section 376 (3) IPC — Rape — Conviction upheld — Evidence of victim’s mother and medical evidence — Reliability of victim’s mother’s testimony confirmed despite lengthy cross-examination, finding it natural and trustworthy and corroborated by other witnesses and medical evidence — Medical evidence, though partially presented by defense, conclusively supported sexual assault, citing perineal tear and abrasions around anus

Jun 29, 2025 sclaw
Joint Family Property Will & Succession

Hindu Succession Act, 1956 — Section 6 (as amended by Amendment Act, 2005) — Retrospective application — Validity of pre-amendment sale deeds — The prohibition contained in the amended Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, does not affect registered sale deeds executed prior to December 20, 2004 (date of introduction of the amending provision) — This principle aligns with the judgment in Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh Sharma, (2020) 9 SCC 1.

Jun 28, 2025 sclaw
Anticipatory Bail Cr P C

Judicial Process — Misuse of process — Challenging bail conditions previously offered voluntarily — Accused offering substantial deposits to secure bail and subsequently challenging the onerous nature of conditions or the counsel’s authority to make such offers — This practice is condemned for undermining the judicial process and preventing consideration of bail applications on their merits — Such conduct leads to setting aside of bail orders and remittal for fresh consideration.

Jun 28, 2025 sclaw
Cr P C

Social Media Posts — Content-Related Offenses — Retaliatory Action — Quashing of Proceedings — While the court made no final determination on the nature of the petitioner’s social media posts, it acknowledged the petitioner’s counsel’s submission that the tweets were ‘retaliatory’ and were made in response to an incident involving a social media influencer. This assertion formed part of the petitioner’s argument for quashing or consolidating the numerous FIRs, suggesting a motive beyond simple offensive content.

Jun 28, 2025 sclaw