Judgebir Singh @ Jasbir Singh Samra @ Jasbir & Ors. vs National Investigation Agency
SC · 1 May 2023
[2023] 6 S.C.R. 1 : 2023 INSC 472
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: ss. 167(2), 173 – Default Bail – Entitlement to, u/s. 167(2) – Though the chargesheet might have been filed within the statutory time period as prescribed in law yet the chargesheet was…
The State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr. vs Vijayanagaram Chinna Reddappa
SC · 28 April 2023
[2023] 5 S.C.R. 485 : 2023 INSC 726
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss.426(2)(b), 427(2) – Interplay between – Held: While s.426 covers the case of an escaped convict, clause (b) of sub-section (2) thereof creates a conundrum in respect of life convicts…
Shri Sukhbir Singh Badal vs Balwant Singh Khera and Ors.
SC · 28 April 2023
[2023] 10 S.C.R. 917 : 2023 INSC 466
Representation of People Act, 1951 – s. 29-A(5) – Sikh Gurudwaras Act, 1925 – Penal Code, 1860 – ss. 420, 463, 465, 466, 467, 468, 471 r/w s. 120B, 191, 192 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss. 202, 204, 315, 482 – A…
Ravinder Singh vs The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
SC · 25 April 2023
[2023] 4 S.C.R. 480 : 2023 INSC 426
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s. 432 – Penal Code, 1860 – ss. 45, 53 – Power to impose a modified punishment – Special category sentencing to life imprisonment in excess of 14 years – Appellant was convicted for hav…
Case Details Enforcement Directorate Government of India vs Kapil Wadhawan & Anr. etc.
SC · 24 April 2023
[2023] 16 S.C.R. 1133 : 2023 INSC 1090
Matter pertains to application filed by the appellant seeking clarification of the judgment dated 27.03.2023 passed by this Court in Crl App Nos. 701-702 of 2020, Enforcement Directorate, Government of India v. Kapil Wad…
Central Bureau of Investigation vs Santosh Karnani & Anr.
SC · 17 April 2023
[2023] 3 S.C.R. 476 : 2023 INSC 380
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – ss. 7, 13(1), 13(2) – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s. 41A, 438 – Constitution of India – Art. 21 – Tax Department initiated search and seizure action against the complainant’s c…
State of Rajasthan vs Asharam @ Ashumal
SC · 17 April 2023
[2023] 4 S.C.R. 1 : 2023 INSC 383
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.391 – High Court allowed the application filed by the respondent u/s.391 of Cr.P.C., directing summoning and recording of evidence of one DCP, who wrote a book “Gunning for the Godman…
Ashok Gulabrao Bondre vs Vilas Madhukarrao Deshmukh and Others
SC · 12 April 2023
[2023] 3 S.C.R. 820 : 2023 INSC 724
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.195 – Documents allegedly fabricated and forged prior to filing in evidence, embargo u/s.195 if applicable – On appeal, held: s.195(1)(b)(ii) would be attracted only when the offence…
Mohd Muslim @ Hussain vs State (NCT of Delhi)
SC · 28 March 2023
[2023] 3 S.C.R. 697 : 2023 INSC 311
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – s.37 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.436A – Appellant accused of committing offences punishable under NDPS Act has been in custody since 2015, if entitled to…
Cardinal Mar George Alencherry vs State of Kerala & Anr.
SC · 17 March 2023
[2023] 2 S.C.R. 1014 : 2023 INSC 250
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – Issuance of summons – Legality of – A complaint was made against the appellant-archbishop and other accused persons for having committed an offense u/s 120B, 406, 409, 418, 420, 423, 46…
Afjal Ali Sha @ Abjal Shaukat Sha vs State of West Bengal & Ors.
SC · 17 March 2023
[2023] 2 S.C.R. 1090 : 2023 INSC 257
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss. 321, 406 – Constitution of India – Art. 139A – Supreme Court Rules, 2013 – Or. 39 – Petitioner-brother of deceased sought transfer of the criminal trial pending in West Bengal to As…
Ms. X vs The State of Maharashtra and Another
SC · 17 March 2023
[2023] 2 S.C.R. 1112 : 2023 INSC 252
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss. 437,438 and 439 – Penal Code, 1860 – ss. 354,354-B, 376 and 506 – Anticipatory bail – Cancellation of – A complaint filed by the appellantprosecutrix, against the respondent No.2-ac…
Ajay Kumar Radheyshyam Goenka vs Tourism Finance Corporation of India Ltd.
SC · 15 March 2023
[2023] 4 S.C.R. 986 : 2023 INSC 232
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 – ss. 1(3), 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 29, 30, 31, 32A, 53, 61, 238 – Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority) Rules, 2016 – Rule 6 – Negotiable Instruments Act, 188…
M/s. Bls Infrastructure Limited vs M/s. Rajwant Singh & Others
SC · 1 March 2023
[2023] 2 S.C.R. 183 : 2023 INSC 187
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s. 256(1) Proviso – Nonappearance of complainant – Dismissal of complaints for nonprosecution – Sustainability of – On facts, the appellant-complainant filed eight complaints u/s 138, N.…
Yogesh Upadhyay and Anr. vs Atlanta Limited
SC · 21 February 2023
[2023] 2 S.C.R. 511 : 2023 INSC 150
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – ss.138, 142(1) – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.406 – Transfer of criminal cases – Power of Supreme Court – Held: Notwithstanding the non-obstante clause in s.142(1), the power of…
Juhru & Ors. vs Karim & Anr.
SC · 21 February 2023
[2023] 2 S.C.R. 519 : 2023 INSC 148
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s. 319 – Additional accused – Summoning of –Appeal filed by the father-inlaw(appellant no.1), sister-in-law(appellant no.2), and brother-inlaw(appellant no.3) of the deceased against th…
The State through Central Bureau of Investigation vs T. Gangi Reddy @ Yerra Gangi Reddy
SC · 16 January 2023
[2023] 1 S.C.R. 741 : 2023 INSC 44
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 : s. 167(2) – Default bail – Cancellation of, on merits – On facts, accused-respondent arrested in connection with the murder of a former MLA, released on default bail u/s 167(2) – CBI co…
