Indian Court Judgments — 2021

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Mitesh Kumar J. Sha vs The State of Karnataka & Ors.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.482 – Complaint by respondent no.2 against appellant alleging that the appellant-builder company had sol…

26 October 2021 · Allowed · S. Abdul Nazeer, Krishna Murari

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Shantaben Bhurabhai Bhuriya vs Anand Athabhai Chaudhari & Ors.

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 – Proviso to s.14 inserted by amendment – Code of Criminal Proced…

26 October 2021 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, Aniruddha Bose

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Dr. U.N. Bora, Ex. Chief Executive Officer & Ors. vs Assam Roller Flour Mills Association & Anr.

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Assam Agricultural Produce Market Act, 1972 – s.21 – Levy of cess on the agricultural produce bought or sold…

26 October 2021 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, M.M. Sundresh

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State of Madhya Pradesh vs Mahendra alias Golu

Penal Code, 1860: s.376(2)(f) or s.354 – Prosecution case was that about fortnight prior to the date of registration of FIR, the two victim-…

25 October 2021 · Allowed · Surya Kant, Hima Kohli

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Ramawatar vs State of Madhya Pradesh

Constitution of India: Art.142 – Prosecution case was that there was property dispute between the two neighbours appellant and complainant –…

25 October 2021 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, Surya Kant, Hima Kohli

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Prem Shankar Prasad vs The State of Bihar & Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.438 – Anticipatory bail – FIR lodged by appellant against respondent no.2 for offences punishable under…

21 October 2021 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, A.S. Bopanna

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Kavitha Lankesh vs State of Karnataka & Ors.

Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act, 2000: s.24 – Purport of – The purport of s.24 is that information regarding commission of an offe…

21 October 2021 · Allowed · A.M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari, C.T. Ravikumar

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Jaswant Singh vs State of Punjab & Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.482 – High Court declined to exercise its powers u/s.482 CrPC to quash criminal proceedings arising out…

20 October 2021 · Allowed · Dinesh Maheshwari, Vikram Nath

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State of Gujarat & Anr. vs Narayan @ Narayan Sai @ Mota Bhagwan Asaram @ Asumal Harpalani

Bombay Furlough and Parole Rules: Release on furlough – Respondent was convicted under ss.376(2)(c), 377, 354, 504, 506(2), 508 of the IPC –…

20 October 2021 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, B.V. Nagarathna

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Naser Bin Abu Bakr Yafai vs The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

National Investigation Agency Act, 2008: s.6 – Investigation by NIA – If the Central government is of the opinion that the offence is a sche…

20 October 2021 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Vikram Nath, B.V. Nagarathna

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Manoj Mishra @ Chhotkau vs The State of Uttar Pradesh

Penal Code, 1860 – ss.363, 366, 376-D, 506 – Appellant alongwith other accused persons convicted and sentenced u/ss.363, 366, 376-D, 506 and…

8 October 2021 · Partly allowed · M.R. Shah, A.S. Bopanna

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Prashant Singh Rajput vs The State of Madhya Pradesh and Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 439 – Anticipatory bail in murder case – FIR and the statements under ss. 161 and 164 indicated a speci…

8 October 2021 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, B.V. Nagarathna

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M/s Gimpex Private Limited vs Manoj Goel

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – ss. 138, 139 – Parallel prosecutions arising from a single transaction u/s.138 – Impermissibility of – Di…

8 October 2021 · Partly allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Vikram Nath, B.V. Nagarathna

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Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Anr. vs Thommandru Hannah Vijayalakshmi @ T. H. Vijayalakshmi and Anr.

Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 – s.13(2) r/w s.13(1)(e) – Penal Code, 1860 – s.109 – Central Bureau of Investigation (Crime) Manual 2005…

8 October 2021 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Vikram Nath, B.V. Nagarathna

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Nasib Singh vs The State of Punjab & Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: ss. 386, 223 – Power of appellate court to direct retrial – Scope of – Held: Appellate Court may direct a…

8 October 2021 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, Vikram Nath, B.V. Nagarathna

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Bharath Booshan Aggarwal vs State of Kerala

Kerala Forest Act – ss.2(f), 27, 69 – Appellant convicted and sentenced by Trial Court u/s.27 (1) (d), u/r.3(iii) r/w r.23 of the Transit Ru…

6 October 2021 · Allowed · Indira Banerjee, S. Ravindra Bhat

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Geo Varghese vs The State of Rajasthan & Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.482 – Allegation against appellant was that the son of the complainant committed suicide due to mental h…

5 October 2021 · Allowed · S. Abdul Nazeer, Krishna Murari

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Vipan Kumar Dhir vs State of Punjab and Another

Bail – Dowry death alleged – Respondent no.2-accused, the mother-in- law of the deceased charged u/ss.304B, 302 r/w 120B – Anticipatory bail…

4 October 2021 · Disposed · N.V. Ramana, Surya Kant, Hima Kohli