Indian Court Judgments — 2018

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Naresh & Ors. vs The State of Uttarakhand & Ors.

Penal Code, 1860 – ss.307/34, 323/34, 324/34 and 504 – Four accused – Prosecution case was that the accused persons attacked the victim with…

25 April 2018 · Disposed · R.K. Agrawal, Abhay Manohar Sapre

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Kavita Chandrakant Lakhani vs State of Maharashtra & Anr.

Penal Code, 1860 – s.366 – Framing of charge under – When not justified – FIR registered by appellant against Respondent no.2, with whom she…

24 April 2018 · Dismissed · A.K. Sikri, R.K. Agrawal

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Delhi Administration vs Vidya Gupta

Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 – s.7 – Sample taken from the Ghee that was stored for the purpose of making jalebis – Allegation…

24 April 2018 · Allowed · S.A. Bobde, L. Nageswara Rao

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Nandakumar & Anr. vs The State of Kerala & Ors.

Habeas Corpus – Writ petition filed by respondent No. 4 alleging that his daughter was in illegal custody of appellant no. 1 and seeking dir…

20 April 2018 · Allowed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

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Seema Singh vs Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr.

Bail – Grant of – When justified – Appellant’s daughter got married to respondent no.2 but thereafter went to live at appellant’s place due…

18 April 2018 · Dismissed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

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Union of India & Ors. vs Cdr. Ravindra V. Desai

Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007: ss.30 and 31 – Court Martial proceedings – Charges pertained to the alleged obscene calls purportedly made…

18 April 2018 · Dismissed · A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan

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Shanker vs State of Madhya Pradesh

SHANKER v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH (Criminal Appeal No.1785 of 2011) APRIL 18, 2018 [N. V. RAMANA AND S. ABDUL NAZEER, JJ.] Penal Code, 1860…

18 April 2018 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, S. Abdul Nazeer

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Lt. Cdr. M. Ramesh vs Union of India & Ors.

Indian Police Service (Recruitment) Rules, 1954 and Amended Rules, 2011– r.8 as amended – Union of India introduced Limited Competitive Exam…

17 April 2018 · Disposed · Madan B. Lokur, Kurian Joseph, Deepak Gupta

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Navaneethakrishnan vs The State by Inspector of Police

Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 r/w. s.34, ss.364 and 379 – Conviction based on circumstantial evidence – FIR registered by PW-8 stating that ‘J’ e…

16 April 2018 · Allowed · A.K. Sikri, R.K. Agrawal

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K. K. Mishra vs The State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.199(2) and (4) – Prosecution case that appellant made defamatory statements against the Hon’ble Chief M…

13 April 2018 · Allowed · Ranjan Gogoi, R. Banumathi, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

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Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu Public (Law and Order) Revenue Department & Anr. vs Kamala & Anr.

Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act ,1974 – s.3(1)(ii) – Detention order – Period of detention not s…

10 April 2018 · Disposed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

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Munshiram vs State of Rajasthan and Anr. etc.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.482 – Scope of – Quashing of FIR alleging abetment of suicide – FIR lodged against respondents by the f…

9 April 2018 · Allowed · N.V. Ramana, S. Abdul Nazeer

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Shafin Jahan vs Asokan K.M. & Ors.

Habeas Corpus: Writ petition of Habeas corpus filed by respondent-father apprehending that her daughter (respondent no.9) aged 26 years was…

9 April 2018 · Allowed · Dipak Misra, D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar

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Shafhi Mohammad vs The State of Himachal Pradesh

Investigation – Use of videography on the scene of crime – Videography of crime scene during investigation is of immense value in improving…

3 April 2018 · Adarsh Kumar Goel, R.F. Nariman

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Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. vs Central Bureau of Investigation

Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988: s.19(3)(c) – Interpretation of – Order framing charge under the 1988 Act – Challenge to – Jurisdiction o…

28 March 2018 · Adarsh Kumar Goel, R.F. Nariman, Navin Sinha

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Harita Sunil Parab vs State of NCT of Delhi and Others

Transfer Petitions – Petitioner, a resident of Mumbai and a practicing Advocate before Mumbai High Court, seeks transfer of two FIRs registe…

28 March 2018 · Dismissed · Adarsh Kumar Goel, R.F. Nariman, Navin Sinha

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Krishanakant Tamrakar vs The State of Madhya Pradesh

Constitution of India: Arts. 14 and 21 – Access to speedy justice – Appellant-accused (sentenced to life imprisonment by trial court) was de…

28 March 2018 · Disposed · Adarsh Kumar Goel, Uday Umesh Lalit

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Ganapathi & Anr. vs The State of Tamil Nadu

Penal Code, 1860 : ss. 302 and 302/34 – Marriage between M and accused no. 4 – However, strained relations between the couple and their fami…

27 March 2018 · Dismissed · N.V. Ramana, S. Abdul Nazeer