Indian Court Judgments — 2023

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Krishan Kumar and Anr. vs The State of Haryana

Conviction of the appellants-accused u/ss.201, 300, 302, IPC r/w s.34 based on circumstantial evidence, consisting of evidence of last seen,…

8 August 2023 · Allowed · C.T. Ravikumar, Sanjay Kumar

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A. Sreenivasa Reddy vs Rakesh Sharma and Anr.

Whether the appellant, an Assistant General Manager of a Nationalised Bank is removable from his office save by or with the sanction of the…

8 August 2023 · Dismissed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, J.B. Pardiwala

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Kamal vs State (NCT of Delhi)

In a prosecution case where father was found dead by the complainant-brother of the deceased, and suspicion arose on the son of the deceased…

7 August 2023 · Allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Prashant Kumar Mishra

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V. Senthil Balaji vs The State Represented by Deputy Director and Ors.

Issues for consideration: (i) When an arrestee is forwarded to the jurisdictional Magistrate under Section 19(3) of the Prevention of Money…

7 August 2023 · Dismissed · A.S. Bopanna, M.M. Sundresh

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Case Details State of Karnataka Lokayukta Police vs S. Subbegowda

Issues for consideration: (i) Whether the High Court in exercise of its powers u/s. 482 of CrPC could have discharged the respondent-accused…

3 August 2023 · Allowed · Aniruddha Bose, Bela M. Trivedi

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Case Details Kishore Balkrishna Nand vs State of Maharashtra & Anr.

Whether the allegations made in the complaint in the good faith addressed to the lawful authority-Sub Divisional Magistrate, make out an off…

2 August 2023 · Allowed · J.B. Pardiwala, Manoj Misra

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Wazir Khan vs State of Uttarakhand

In a case hinging on circumstantial evidence, where the appellant was put to trial u/ss. 302 and 201 IPC for murdering his wife, and he did…

2 August 2023 · Dismissed · J.B. Pardiwala, Manoj Misra

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Md. Asfak Alam vs The State of Jharkhand & Anr.

S.C.R.REPORTS 1184 : 2023 INSC [2023] 660 10 S.C.R. SUPREME COURT MD. ASFAK ALAM v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND & ANR. (Criminal Appeal No(s). 22…

31 July 2023 · Allowed · S. Ravindra Bhat, Aravind Kumar

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Sandeep Kumar vs The State of Haryana & Anr.

S.C.R. REPORTS 1210 : 2023 INSC 654 SUPREME SANDEEP KUMAR v. THE STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. (Criminal Appeal No. 2195 of 2023) JULY 28, 2023 [C…

28 July 2023 · Allowed · C.T. Ravikumar, Sudhanshu Dhulia

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Vernon vs The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 – Chapters IV and VI- ss.16, 17, 18, 18B, 20, 38, 39, 40 and ss.13, 43D(5) – Denial of bail – Whe…

28 July 2023 · Allowed · Aniruddha Bose, Sudhanshu Dhulia

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No.15138812y L/Nk Gursewak Singh vs Union of India & Anr.

Penal Code, 1860: s. 304 Part I, s 300 exception 4 – Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder – Appellant and the victim, bo…

27 July 2023 · Partly allowed · Abhay S. Oka, Sanjay Karol

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Case Details Suresh Thipmppa Shetty vs The State of Maharashtra

Appellants-accused (A4 and A2) were convicted u/s.302, s.120B, IPC and sentenced accordingly. Whether High Court was justified in dismissing…

26 July 2023 · Allowed · Vikram Nath, Ahsanuddin Amanullah

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Dhanraj N Asawani vs Amarjeet Singh Mohinder Singh Basi and Others

Whether the provisions of s.81(5B) of Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 can be construed as preventing a share holder of the soci…

25 July 2023 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, J.B. Pardiwala, Manoj Misra

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Rohit Bishnoi vs The State of Rajasthan & Anr.

S.C.R.REPORTS 502 : 2023 INSC 642 SUPREME COURT ROHIT BISHNOI v. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ANR. (Criminal Appeal No. 2078 of 2023) JULY 24, 2…

24 July 2023 · Allowed · B.V. Nagarathna, Prashant Kumar Mishra

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The State of West Bengal & Ors. vs Suvendu Adhikari & Ors.

10 S.C.R.REPORTS 842 : 2023 INSC 647 SUPREME THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ORS. v. SUVENDU ADHIKARI & ORS. (Special Leave Petitions (Criminal)…

24 July 2023 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, J.B. Pardiwala, Manoj Misra

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Shatrughan vs The State of Chhattisgarh

10 S.C.R.REPORTS 758 : 2023 INSC 630 SUPREME SHATRUGHAN v. THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH (Criminal Appeal No. 437 of 2016) JULY 20, 2023 [VIKRAM…

20 July 2023 · Allowed · Vikram Nath, Ahsanuddin Amanullah

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Anbazhagan vs The State Represented by the Inspector of Police

Penal Code, 1860 – Alteration of conviction from s. 304-I to s.304-II of IPC – Single injury – Prosecution case that appellant and deceased…

20 July 2023 · Partly allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, J.B. Pardiwala

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Teesta Atul Setalvad vs State of Gujarat

Bail– Appellant was on interim bail on account of order dtd. 02.09.2022 passed by Supreme Court – By the impugned order, High Court rejected…

19 July 2023 · Allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, A.S. Bopanna, Dipankar Datta