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July 29, 2025 2:12 pm

(IPC) – Section 499 – Defamation – Private Complaint by Minister/Public Servant – essential ingredient of Section 499 is that the imputation made by the accused should have the potential to harm the reputation of the person against whom the imputation is made – HELD statements such as “I will expose you”, “I will expose your corrupt practices” and “I will expose the scam in which you are involved, etc.” are not by themselves defamatory unless there is something more.

Oct 18, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI — Appellant Vs. MANISH SISODIA AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : S. Abdul Nazeer and V. Ramasubramanian, JJ. ) Criminal…

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Sections 409, 467, 468 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Further investigations – misappropriation of stocks worth Rs. 16,99,648/- – HELD entire matter is left open for examination by the investigating agency, by the sanctioning authority, and by the Court concerned at the relevant stage and in accordance with law.

Oct 16, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH DEVENDRA NATH SINGH — Appellant Vs. STATE OF BIHAR AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Dinesh Maheshwari and Aniruddha Bose, JJ. ) Criminal…

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Sections 498-A, 302 and 120-B IPC – falsehood cooked up by the witnesses (regarding illness and hospitalisation of the victim) and readily accepted by the appellant coupled with the undischarged burden of Section 106 of the Evidence Act provide such strong links in this matter that the chain of circumstances is complete, leading to the conclusion on the guilt of the appellant beyond any doubt.

Oct 16, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH MD. ANOWAR HUSSAIN — Appellant Vs. STATE OF ASSAM — Respondent ( Before : Dinesh Maheshwari and Aniruddha Bose, JJ. ) Criminal Appeal No.…

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Criminal Law – Delay in trial – Even after 11 years of FIR trial not started – Any attempt on the part of the accused to delay the trial of serious offences is to be dealt with iron hands – More the delay, more the possibilities of influencing the witnesses

Oct 11, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH GALI JANARDHAN REDDY — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH — Respondent ( Before : M. R. Shah and Krishna Murari, JJ. )…

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Forged mark sheet for compassionate appointment – Appellants members of selection committee considering documents HELD nothing but a clear abuse of the process of law – Criminal proceedings quashed and set aside – Appeal allowed.

Sep 12, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH MUNNA PRASAD VERMA — Appellant Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : Ajay Rastogi and B.V. Nagarathna, JJ. ) Criminal…

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Reduction of sentence – Court is required to go by the principle of proportionality – If undue sympathy is shown by reducing the sentence to the minimum, it may adversely affect the faith of people in efficacy of law – It is the gravity of crime which is the prime consideration for deciding what should be the appropriate punishment.

Sep 11, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH SAHEBRAO ARJUN HON — Appellant Vs. RAOSAHEB S/O KASHINATH HON AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Surya Kant and Abhay S. Oka, JJ.…

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HELD it is not established that the appellant dishonestly received stolen property with the knowledge and belief that the goods found in his possession were stolen, the conviction of the appellant under Section 411 IPC cannot be sustained.

Sep 11, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH SHIV KUMAR — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH — Respondent ( Before : K.M. Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ. ) Criminal Appeal…

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HELD the minimum sentence provided for the offence punishable under Section 302 IPC would be imprisonment for life and fine – There cannot be any sentence/punishment less than imprisonment for life, if an accused is convicted for the offence punishable under Section 302 IPC

Sep 4, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH — Appellant Vs. NANDU @ NANDUA — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah and Krishna Murari, JJ. ) Criminal…

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(IPC) – Ss 405, 415 and 420 – The offence of criminal breach of trust contains two ingredients: (i) entrusting any person with property, or with any dominion over property; and (ii) the person entrusted dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use that property to the detriment of the person who entrusted it.

Aug 30, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH M N G BHARATEESH REDDY — Appellant Vs. RAMESH RANGANATHAN AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud and A S…

Acquittal I P C

Ingredients of Section 120B IPC – it is not necessary that there must be a clear, categorical and express agreement between the accused – An implied agreement must manifest upon relying on principles established in the cases of circumstantial evidence.

Aug 28, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH RAM SHARAN CHATURVEDI — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH — Respondent ( Before : B.R. Gavai and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, JJ. )…

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we are of the view that the order of status quo passed by the trial court was justified in the facts and circumstances of the case. We are not entering into the merits of the matter as it may influence the trial court. We, therefore, allow this appeal, set aside the impugned order of the High Court dated 30.06.2022 maintaining the order of the trial court in order to advance justice between the parties.

Jul 28, 2025 sclaw

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Abkari Act, 1077 – Section 8 – Carrying 5 litres of illicit arrack – Conviction based solely on testimony of official witnesses – Delay in investigation – Testimonies of official witnesses can not be discarded simply because independent witnesses were not examined – Mere urging that delay casts a suspicion on the investigation, without any evidence being led in furtherance thereof, cannot be sustained

Jul 28, 2025 sclaw

Property Matters Transfer Of Property Act

Transfer of Property Act, 1882 – Sections 105, 106, 107 and 108 – Registration Act, 1908 – Sections 17 and 49 – Unregistered deed of lease for immovable property – In the absence of a registered instrument, the courts are not precluded from determining the factum of tenancy from other evidence on record as well as the purpose of tenancy In the present case, factum of creation of tenancy has been established – But the purpose of tenancy, so as to attract the six months’ notice period under Section 106 of the 1882 Act cannot be established by such evidence as in such a situation, registration of the deed would have been mandatory

Jul 28, 2025 sclaw

Constitution

Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 32 — Writ jurisdiction — Violation of Fundamental Rights — A writ petition under Article 32 requires a prima facie case of violation or imminent threat of violation of a Fundamental Right, with specific pleadings and prayers for relief. Vague allegations of arbitrariness or violation of natural justice without specific impact on Fundamental Rights are insufficient to maintain the petition.

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