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10 Jun 2025

Posted by: Aishwarya Chourasia

Nagarajan v. State of Tamil Nadu 2025 (SC) 672

Introduction In this landmark judgment, the Supreme Court emphasized that the right to appeal against conviction is not merely a statutory right, but also a constitutional right of the accused. The Court further clarified the limits of the appellate court’s powers, holding that a High Court cannot enhance the sentence in a criminal appeal filed by the accused, especially not by invoking suo motu revision, unless the State or complainant has sought enhancement. Facts of the Case The appellant, Nagarajan,....

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10 Jun 2025

Posted by: Aishwarya

Ranjit Singh Bath & Anr v. Union Territory Chandigarh & Anr

Bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Introduction The Supreme Court dealt with the scope and preconditions for invoking Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC). The case revolvd around whether the complainant had complied with the mandatory procedural requirements laid down in Sections 154(1) and 154(3) of the CrPC before approaching the Magistrate under Section 156(3), and whether the High Court had erred in dismissing the quashing petition of the appellants. Facts of....

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