Indian Court Judgments — 2021

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Achhar Singh vs State of Himachal Pradesh

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 378 – Appeal in case of acquittal – Exercise of power by the High Court under – On facts, the High Cour…

7 May 2021 · Dismissed · N.V. Ramana, Surya Kant, Aniruddha Bose

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Sanjay Kumar Rai vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.397 – Criminal revision – Judicial Magistrate declined to discharge appellant in a case u/ss.504 and 50…

7 May 2021 · N.V. Ramana, Surya Kant, Aniruddha Bose

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Guru Dutt Pathak vs State of Uttar Pradesh

Penal Code, 1860: ss. 302/34 – Four accused – Acquittal by Trial Court – During pendency of State’s appeal before High Court, accused no. 1…

6 May 2021 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

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Kalabhai Hamirbhai Kachhot vs State of Gujarat

Penal Code, 1860: s. 302 rw s. 34 – Murder – Previous animosity between the parties – On the fateful day, accused persons attacked the victi…

28 April 2021 · Dismissed · Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy

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Patan Jamal Vali vs The State of Andhra Pradesh

Penal Code, 1860: s. 376 – Offence of rape – Prosecution case that appellant committed rape of a blind Scheduled Caste woman in her own hous…

27 April 2021 · Disposed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

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Sudha Singh vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Bail: Bail granted to accused arrested with respect to the offence punishable under s.3(1) of the U.P. Gangster and AntiSocial Activities (P…

23 April 2021 · Allowed · S.A. Bobde, A.S. Bopanna, V. Ramasubramanian

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Sandeep Khaitan, Resolution Professional for National Plywood Industries Ltd. vs Jsvm Plywood Industries Ltd. & Anr.

SANDEEP KHAITAN, RESOLUTION PROFESSIONAL FOR NATIONAL PLYWOOD INDUSTRIES LTD. VERSUS JSVM PLYWOOD INDUSTRIES LTD. & Anr. (Criminal Appeal No…

22 April 2021 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, K.M. Joseph

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Lok Prahari through Its General Secretary S.N. Shukla Ias (Retd.) vs Union of India & Ors.

Constitution of India: Art. 224A – Appointment of retired judges at sittings of High Courts – Pendency of 57 lakhs cases in the High Courts…

20 April 2021 · S.A. Bobde, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Surya Kant

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In Re: to Issue Certain Guidelines Regarding Inadequacies and Deficiencies in Criminal Trials vs The State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors.

IN RE: TO ISSUE CERTAIN GUIDELINES REGARDING INADEQUACIES AND DEFICIENCIES IN CRIMINAL TRIALS v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH & ORS. (Suo Mot…

20 April 2021 · Disposed · S.A. Bobde, L. Nageswara Rao, S. Ravindra Bhat

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Ramesh Bhavan Rathod vs Vishanbhai Hirabhai Makwana Makwana (Koli) & Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 439 – Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail – On facts, six persons implicate…

20 April 2021 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

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Boota Singh & Others vs State of Haryana

BOOTA SINGH & OTHERS v. STATE OF HARYANA (Criminal Appeal No. 421 of 2021) APRIL 16, 2021 [UDAY UMESH LALIT AND K. M. JOSEPH, JJ.] Narcotic…

16 April 2021 · Allowed · Uday Umesh Lalit, K.M. Joseph

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In Re: Expeditious Trial of Cases Under Section 138 of N.I. Act 1881 vs .

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: s. 138 – Expeditious trial/disposal of cases u/s. 138 – Pendency of matters u/s. 138 at various levels, ha…

16 April 2021 · S.A. Bobde, L. Nageswara Rao, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, A.S.

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State of Rajasthan vs Ashok Kumar Kashyap

STATE OF RAJASTHAN v. ASHOK KUMAR KASHYAP (Criminal Appeal No. 407 of 2021) APRIL 13, 2021 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y. CHANDRACHUD AND M.R. SHAH, JJ.…

13 April 2021 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

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M/s Neeharika Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. vs State of Maharashtra and Others

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.482 – Constitution of India – Article 226 – Quashing of FIR – Blanket interim orders of stay of investi…

13 April 2021 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah, Sanjiv Khanna

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Justice V. Eswaraiah (Retd.) vs Union of India & Ors.

Public Interest Litigation: The instant special leave petition is filed by a non-party to the writ petition PIL questioning order passed in…

12 April 2021 · Disposed · Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy

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Gurdev Singh vs State of Punjab

Sentence/Sentencing: Conviction of appellant-accused under s.21 of NDPS Act – He was found to be in possession of 1 kg heroin which is four…

6 April 2021 · Dismissed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

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Sonu vs Sonu Yadav and Another

SONU v. SONU YADAV AND ANOTHER (Criminal Appeal No. 377 of 2021) APRIL 05, 2021 [DR. DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD AND M. R. SHAH, JJ.] Code of C…

5 April 2021 · Allowed · D.Y. Chandrachud, M.R. Shah

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Rajendra @ Rajappa and Ors. vs State of Karnataka

Penal Code, 1860 – s. 302 r/w 149 – Murder pursuant to armed assault – Deceased was assaulted with axe, stick, pickaxe and stone when he was…

26 March 2021 · Dismissed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, R. Subhash Reddy