https://sclaw.in/2026/05/24/constitution-of-india-1950-article-32-criminal-procedure-code-1973-crpc-sections-154-173-clubbing-transfer-of-firs-multiple-firs-registered-again/ 2026-05-24T08:46:12Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 32 — Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Sections 154, 173 — Clubbing/Transfer of FIRs — Multiple FIRs registered against petitioners in different jurisdictions arising from same set of transactions relating to a real estate project — Held, multiplicity of FIRs and parallel investigations on same facts leads to avoidable multiplicity of proceedings, conflicting findings and serious prejudice to the accused — Principle laid down in T.T — Antony v — State of Kerala, (2001) 6 SCC 181, that there cannot be multiple FIRs for the same occurrence or transaction, squarely applies — FIR No. 30/2019 (EOW, Delhi) directed to be transferred and clubbed with FIR No. 439/2024 (Gurugram, Haryana) for investigation — Blanket direction restraining coercive steps in future FIRs declined, but petitioners permitted to avail remedies in law if future FIRs are based on the same transaction. 2026-05-24T08:46:12Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/24/criminal-procedure-code-1973-crpc-section-482-abuse-of-process-of-court-discharge-of-accused-vague-allegations-where-allegations-in-fir-and-charge/ 2026-05-24T08:43:10Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Abuse of Process of Court — Discharge of Accused — Vague Allegations — Where allegations in FIR and charge sheet are general and do not specify the role of the accused, continuation of criminal proceedings amounts to abuse of process of court and may cause prejudice. 2026-05-24T08:43:10Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/24/civil-procedure-code-1908-cpc-section-22-order-20-rule-18-preliminary-vs-final-decree-a-preliminary-decree-declares-rights-and-liabilities-leaving-actual-results/ 2026-05-24T08:40:32Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 2(2), Order 20 Rule 18 — Preliminary vs. Final Decree — A Preliminary Decree declares rights and liabilities, leaving actual results to be worked out in further proceedings — A Final Decree is passed after further inquiries, completely disposing of the suit — A Preliminary Decree cannot be executed directly unless it is partly final — Provisions of Order 20 Rule 18 allow a court to pass a Preliminary Decree declaring rights and giving further directions if partition cannot be conveniently made without further inquiry in suits for partition of immovable property — The Supreme Court noted that the High Court erred by focusing on the nomenclature of the decree rather than its executable portions, especially when the property was not divisible by metes and bounds. 2026-05-24T08:40:32Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/24/unlawful-activities-prevention-act-1967-section-43-d5-bail-constitutional-courts-power-to-grant-bail-the-supreme-court-reiterated-that-statutory-r/ 2026-05-24T08:35:52Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 — Section 43-D(5) — Bail — Constitutional Courts’ power to grant bail — The Supreme Court reiterated that statutory restrictions on bail under the UAP Act do not oust the power of constitutional courts to grant bail on grounds of violation of fundamental rights, particularly the right to a speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution — The Court emphasized that the rigors of Section 43-D(5) can "melt down" when there is no likelihood of trial completion within a reasonable time and the period of incarceration is substantial. 2026-05-24T08:35:52Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/24/penal-code-1860-ipc-section-304-a-causing-death-by-negligence-motor-vehicles-act-1988-section-134b-and-section-187-duty-of-driver-in-case-of-acc/ 2026-05-24T08:30:57Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 304-A — Causing death by negligence — Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 134(b) and Section 187 — Duty of driver in case of accident and injury to a person and Punishment for offences relating to accident — Appeal against conviction and sentence — Driver convicted under Section 304-A IPC and Sections 134(b) and 187 MVA — High Court partly allowed revision, setting aside conviction for Section 279 IPC but maintaining conviction for Section 304-A IPC. 2026-05-24T08:30:57Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/24/penal-code-1860-ipc-section-307-attempt-to-murder-essential-ingredients-are-intention-knowledge-to-commit-murder-and-an-overt-act-in-pursuance-of-that-intention-knowle/ 2026-05-24T08:26:29Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 307 — Attempt to Murder — Essential ingredients are intention/knowledge to commit murder and an overt act in pursuance of that intention/knowledge. The nature of the injury is a relevant consideration, but not determinative; intention can be inferred from circumstances like weapons used, motive, etc. 2026-05-24T08:26:29Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/24/penal-code-1860-ipc-sections-506-part-ii-and-503-criminal-intimidation-imputing-unchastity-threat-to-upload-a-video-of-a-woman-bathing-on-social-media-amount/ 2026-05-24T08:21:57Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 506 Part II and 503 — Criminal Intimidation — Imputing unchastity — Threat to upload a video of a woman bathing on social media amounts to threatening to impute unchastity, violating her privacy, dignity, and sexual autonomy 2026-05-24T08:21:57Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/24/criminal-procedure-code-1973-crpc-sections-82-439-arms-act-1959-sections-3-25-27-penal-code-1860-ipc-sections-147-148-149-323-324-452/ 2026-05-24T08:18:54Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Sections 82, 439 — Arms Act, 1959 — Sections 3, 25, 27 — Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 147, 148, 149, 323, 324, 452, 504, 506, 307 — Bail — Cancellation of — Supreme Court's previous order directing surrender — Accused failing to surrender and absconding — Initiation of proceedings under Section 82 CrPC — Subsequent surrender after considerable delay — High Court granting bail overlooking previous order and material on record — Held, High Court order suffers from manifest error of law and is set aside. 2026-05-24T08:18:54Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/24/bail-grant-of-high-courts-order-reversed-high-court-granted-bail-without-considering-material-facts-and-circumstances-particularly-the-fir-post-mortem-report-recover/ 2026-05-24T08:15:48Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Bail — Grant of — High Court's order reversed — High Court granted bail without considering material facts and circumstances, particularly the FIR, post-mortem report, recovery of weapon, and witness statements, relying solely on absence of allegations in inquest proceedings. 2026-05-24T08:15:48Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/24/criminal-law-murder-trial-circumstantial-evidence-admissibility-and-reliability-of-evidence-court-emphasized-the-need-for-each-piece-of-circumstantial-evidence/ 2026-05-24T08:12:39Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Criminal Law — Murder Trial — Circumstantial Evidence — Admissibility and Reliability of Evidence — Court emphasized the need for each piece of circumstantial evidence to be strong and credible to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. 2026-05-24T08:12:39Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/24/civil-procedure-code-1908-cpc-order-41-rule-31-first-appellate-courts-judgment-compliance-with-mandatory-requirements-of-order-41-rule-31-of-the-cpc-is-substantial-r/ 2026-05-24T08:08:33Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 41 Rule 31 — First Appellate Court's judgment — Compliance with mandatory requirements of Order 41 Rule 31 of the CPC is substantial rather than technical, and the substance of the judgment and the manner of dealing with the controversy are more significant than the form of points framed. - -Power of Attorney Act, 1882 — General Power of Attorney (GPA) — Misuse of GPA for sale of property — Held, where GPA holder enters into sale deeds and subsequent transfers are within the family, and the original owner fails to prove loan transactions, repayment, or continued possession, the transactions are unlikely to be considered shams or fraudulent. 2026-05-24T08:08:33Z Blog