Quashing of FIR – Protection under Official Duty – Absence of Mens Rea
2 Jan 2025Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – Section 482 – Quashing of FIR – High Court refused to quash the FIR despite lack of prima facie evidence agai...
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High Court
"Conviction Modified: Appellant’s Acquittal & Sentencing Reduced for Assault on Public Servant" "Minor offence distinction under IPC 353 and 186 clarified, leading to partial acquittal and reduction of sentence."
14 Dec 20241. Background of the Case Complainant Sagar Patil, Block Development Officer, relieved Appellant/Punam Aundhakar (Accus...
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Supreme Court
"Supreme Court Examines the Necessity of Sanction under Section 197 CrPC in Alleged Conspiracy Cases" "Balancing Official Duty and Accountability: Public Servants and Legal Immunity in Criminal Prosecutions"
13 Dec 2024The Supreme Court ruled on the necessity of prior sanction under Section 197 of the CrPC for prosecuting public servants accused of conspiring to crea...
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Corruption Case Involving Public Servant's Demand for Bribe. Demand and acceptance of bribe conclusively established; High Court’s acquittal reversed for lack of proper evaluation.
26 Nov 2024The Supreme Court reinstated the conviction of the respondent, Chandrasha, a public servant, for offenses under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Sect...
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court Expunges Adverse Remarks Against Judicial Officer. Safeguarding judicial independence with restraint and dignity in legal oversight.
22 Nov 2024The Supreme Court addressed appeals by Sonu Agnihotri, an Additional District and Sessions Judge, seeking expungement of adverse remarks by the Delhi ...
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High Court
CBI's Overreach Thwarted: Advocates Cleared of Section 353 IPC Allegations After 17 Years. Legal advocates vindicated after enduring years of wrongful accusation; professionalism upheld by judicial scrutiny.
21 Nov 2024Introduction: Context: Criminal Revision Application No. 559 of 2024 filed against the rejection of a discharge application. Core Issue: Allegatio...
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Supreme Court
"Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings in Decades-Old NDPS Evidence Forgery Case" "Ensuring justice amidst allegations of tampering with judicial processes."
20 Nov 2024The Supreme Court of India restored criminal proceedings against accused persons in a case involving evidence tampering in an NDPS matter from 1990. I...
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court Quashes PMLA Case Cognizance Against Public Servants Without Prior Sanction. Section 197 CrPC Applicability Affirmed in Money Laundering Cases Involving Public Servants.
6 Nov 2024The Supreme Court, in Directorate of Enforcement vs. Bibhu Prasad Acharya and Others (2024 INSC 843), upheld the decision of the High Court to quash t...
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Supreme Court
Suspension of Sentence and Fine in Corruption and Cheating Case – An Appeal Disposed of With Conditional Fine Deposit. The Supreme Court examines the High Court's discretion in suspending the sentence, including a hefty fine, imposed on an appellant convicted under the IPC and Prevention of Corruption Act.
24 Oct 2024The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court's suspension of the appellant's sentence, including a substantial fine, imposed by the Special Judge, CB...
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Supreme Court
HDFC Bank Cleared of Criminal Charges: FIR Quashed by Supreme Court. Supreme Court rules in favor of HDFC Bank, quashing FIR related to alleged violations of prohibitory orders concerning a bank locker.
22 Oct 2024The Supreme Court set aside a 2022 judgment from the Patna High Court and quashed an FIR filed against HDFC Bank and its officials. The FIR had allege...
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