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Supreme Court Clarified the Scope of Interim Moratorium under Section 96 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – Held That Regulatory Penalties Imposed by the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Are Not Covered

Invoking Insolvency Proceedings Cannot stay execution of Penalty Orders for Consumer Protection Law Violations – The Apex Court Upheld the NCDRC’s...

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Supreme Court of India set aside the High Court’s conviction and life sentence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’), granting acquittal due to inconsistent dying declarations and lack of corroborative evidence.

Supreme Court of India – Acquittal Granted, Benefit of Doubt Extended a) Inconsistent dying declarations require corroboration (Para 12-14) b) ...

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High Court of Bombay, Nagpur Bench, Overturns Conviction Under Section 302 IPC, Citing Flaws in Prosecution’s Case and Unreliable Witness Testimony. Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Lack of Convincing Evidence and Benefit of Doubt

Delay in FIR and Suppression of Information:– The court held that the delay in lodging the FIR and suppression of initial information raised serious...

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Supreme Court Acquitted Appellant Due to Lack of Conclusive Evidence Regarding Handwriting on Postal Cover — Convictions Set Aside. Insufficient Proof of Disputed Document — Prosecution’s Failure to Exhibit Primary Evidence Led to Acquittal

Failure to produce the original postal cover as primary evidence rendered the expert report inadmissible — Prosecution’s inability to prov...

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Supreme Court Quashed Criminal Proceedings Citing Consensual Relationship — No Element of Deceit or Misconception of Fact

Long-Standing Consensual Relationship Cannot Be Construed as Rape Based on Alleged False Promise of Marriage — Prosecution Held as Gross Abuse o...

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Quashing of FIR and Charge Sheet in Rape Case Based on False Promise of Marriage – High Court Grants Relief to Petitioner. Bombay High Court Quashes FIR and Charge Sheet Under Section 376 IPC, Citing Lack of Prima Facie Case and Ulterior Motive

The Bombay High Court quashed the FIR and charge sheet, holding that: The allegations in the FIR, even if taken at face value, did not prima faci...

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Conviction under Sections 302/149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) set aside — Benefit of doubt granted — Prosecution failed to establish the accused’s involvement beyond reasonable doubt.

Sole testimony of an interested witness without independent corroboration cannot form the basis for conviction (Para 18) Failure to seize crucial evi...

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Supreme Court Quashes High Court's Stay on Discharge Order — Upholds Liberty of Accused. Apex Court Reaffirms Higher Pedestal of Discharged Accused — Lays Down Strict Parameters for Stay on Discharge Orders

Supreme Court quashed the High Court’s stay and surrender order — Held that stay on discharge orders should only be granted in rare and exceptiona...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court’s Order of Compensation for Alleged Wrongful Confinement

Compensation for Alleged Wrongful Detention — Scope of High Court’s Jurisdiction Under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) ...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Arrest Powers Under Customs Act and GST Acts: Safeguards and Judicial Review. Balancing Individual Liberty and State Authority in Tax Evasion Cases

Arrest Powers Under Customs Act and GST Acts:-- The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of arrest provisions under the Customs Act, 1962...