https://sclaw.in/2026/04/07/criminal-procedure-code-1973-crpc-section-374-appeal-against-dismissal-of-criminal-appeal-by-high-court-conviction-under-section-302-ipc-and-section-27-arms-act/ 2026-04-07T14:32:42Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 374 — Appeal against dismissal of criminal appeal by High Court — Conviction under Section 302 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act — Prosecution case based entirely on circumstantial evidence — No eyewitnesses — Reliability of prosecution witnesses critically examined — Admission by key witness regarding darkness and identification by voice only, materially undermining credibility — Evidence found insufficient to meet standard of proof in criminal law and exclude reasonable hypotheses of innocence — Conviction set aside and appellant acquitted. 2026-04-07T14:32:42Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/04/07/penal-code-1860-ipc-section-294b-conviction-for-uttering-obscene-words-held-mere-use-of-the-word-bastard-is-not-sufficient-to-constitute-obscenity-especially-i/ 2026-04-07T14:29:55Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 294(b) — Conviction for uttering obscene words — Held, mere use of the word "bastard" is not sufficient to constitute obscenity, especially in heated conversations during the modern era — Conviction under Section 294(b) IPC is not sustainable and is liable to be set aside. 2026-04-07T14:29:55Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/04/07/criminal-procedure-code-1973-crpc-section-482-quashing-of-criminal-proceedings-medical-negligence-consent-for-surgery-allegation-of-interpolation-i/ 2026-04-07T14:26:47Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of criminal proceedings — Medical negligence — Consent for surgery — Allegation of interpolation in consent form for Orchidectomy — Medical Board's opinion that Orchidectomy was an appropriate procedure in cases of undescended testicle and that consent should have been obtained — No evidence of interpolation in consent form (different ink or handwriting) — Consent form indicated both Orchidopexy and Orchidectomy as options. Held, continuance of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process of court and liable to be quashed. Appeals allowed, impugned High Court judgment set aside, and proceedings quashed 2026-04-07T14:26:47Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/04/07/extraordinary-jurisdiction-of-supreme-court-article-136-equitable-relief-not-granted-to-litigants-whose-conduct-is-callous-lackadaisical-and-in-clear-violation-of-applicable-ru/ 2026-04-07T14:23:17Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Extraordinary Jurisdiction of Supreme Court (Article 136) — Equitable relief — Not granted to litigants whose conduct is callous, lackadaisical, and in clear violation of applicable rules and regulations — Commercial decisions of State Government not substituted by court. 2026-04-07T14:23:17Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/04/07/constitution-of-india-1950-article-14-public-power-allocation-of-public-resources-award-of-public-contracts-execution-of-public-works-state-bound-to-act-transparently/ 2026-04-07T14:20:36Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 14 — Public power, allocation of public resources, award of public contracts, execution of public works — State bound to act transparently, fairly, and consistently with equality — Process must withstand objective scrutiny and be free from arbitrariness, favouritism, or undisclosed conflicts of interest — Public confidence in governance requires equality, integrity, and accountability. 2026-04-07T14:20:36Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/04/07/criminal-procedure-code-1973-crpc-section-482-quashing-of-criminal-proceedings-four-step-test-for-assessing-prayer-for-quashing-the-supreme-court-in-pradeep/ 2026-04-07T14:07:36Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of criminal proceedings — Four-step test for assessing prayer for quashing — The Supreme Court, in Pradeep Kumar Kesarwani v. State of Uttar Pradesh, outlined a four-step test: (i) Is the material relied upon by the accused of sterling quality? (ii) Does it rule out the allegations in the complaint? (iii) Has it not been refuted by the prosecution/complainant? (iv) Would proceeding with the trial be an abuse of process and not serve the ends of justice? If all answers are affirmative, High Court should quash proceedings. 2026-04-07T14:07:36Z Blog