Defamation Allegation Based on Public Statement - Petitioner, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, accused of defaming Gujarati community through a public statement - Complaint filed in Ahmedabad court, with petitioner seeking transfer to Delhi [Para 1-2].
Petitioner's Statement and Subsequent Affidavits - Original statement made in the context of a question about Mehul Choksi - Petitioner'...
Grant of Anticipatory Bail Challenged – State's appeal against the High Court's decision granting anticipatory bail to the respondent-accused in connection with the seizure of 232.5 kg of ganja, exceeding the commercial quantity as defined in the NDPS Act. [Para 2]
Involvement in Drug Offences – Respondent-accused indicted as a conspirator for procurement/supply of...
High Court Order Challenged – Accused facing trial under NDPS Act requested call details of Seizure Officer and police officials – High Court directed immediate decision on such applications – Challenged by State of Rajasthan. [Paras 3-4]
Legal Position of Section 91 Cr.P.C. – Established by State of Orissa Vs. Debendra Nath Padhi (2005) 1 SCC 568 – Accus...
Trial Court's Acquittal and High Court's Reversal – The Trial Court acquitted the accused in a murder case involving the death of Marthandappa, but the High Court reversed this decision, convicting the appellants based on the testimonies of PW-3 and PW-4 (Paras 1, 2, 11-14, 18, 34).
Eyewitness Credibility and Conduct – Questioning of the credibility of PW-3 and PW-...
Petitioner's Challenge to FIR Transfers – Petitioners challenged the transfer of FIRs related to alleged violations of Prize Chits and Money Circulation Scheme Act to different regional offices of CBCID – Alleged violation of fundamental rights due to potential for multiple arrests and investigations for the same incident – Issue of whether different transactions at various c...
Unit Headquarters Quota Recruitment – Recruitment under Unit Headquarters Quota for Indian Army – Instructions allowed enrollment of certain priority categories, including general category candidates – Appellants recruited by Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre (MLIRC) under this quota. [Para 2, 17]
Dismissal for False Certificates – Appellants served show...
Conversion from Section 302 to Section 304 Part II IPC – Appellant’s sentence modified – Special Leave Petition partly allowed – The Supreme Court, after examining the details of the case, finds merit in the argument that the appellant's action leading to the death of the deceased was without intent to kill. The Court alters the conviction from Section 302 (Murder) to S...
Appeal Against FIR Order Under SC/ST Act – Challenging order for FIR against ACP Bijender Singh under SC/ST Act for alleged misconduct during investigation of FIR No. 261/2019 – Original case involved parking dispute between complainant and police personnel, leading to allegations of atrocity under the SC/ST Act. [Paras 1, 2]
Investigation Conduct and Chargesheet Filing &n...
of the arresting authority must be based on pertinent material, and compliance with procedural safeguards is essential to uphold the legality of an arrest. [Para 61-66]
Constitutional Law – Right to Liberty and Fair Procedure – The Court reiterated the constitutional guarantee of individual liberty and the requirement for a fair and transparent procedure in matters of arrest and det...
Accused Conviction and Sentencing – Kishore, Bala, and Banaras (appellants) convicted for offences under Sections 148, 460, and 302 read with Section 149 of IPC – Sentences ranged from two years to life imprisonment - Acquittal of two co-accused by High Court upheld, casting doubt on formation of unlawful assembly [Paras 1-2, 7, 15].
Eyewitness Testimonies – PW-8 and...