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In 2014, a 23-year-old woman was assaulted and murdered, and the Bombay High Court sentenced the accused to death on December 20. However, the media, including prominent outlets like Times Now, Mumbai Mirror, New Indian Express, Hindustan Times, The Hindu, and First Post, revealed the victim's identity and even published her photograph. This was a clear violation of Section 228A of the Indian Penal Code, which prohibits disclosing the identity of assault victims. According to this law, if the victim....
Read MoreThe case of R.M. Malkani vs. State of Maharashtra (1972) arose from a criminal appeal by R.M. Malkani, who was the Coroner of Bombay, challenging his conviction under Section 161 (public servant taking gratification) and Section 385 (putting a person in fear of injury to commit extortion) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case involved allegations of corruption and extortion related to an inquest concerning the death of Jagdishprasad Khandelwal, who died following surgery for acute appendicitis. The hospital....
Read MoreA Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol and Sandeep Mehta, Senior Advocate Gopal Shankaranarayan, Introduction In this case a significant legal question regarding the maintainability of a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution for reconsideration of a death sentence in light of the Supreme Court’s 2022 judgment in Manoj v. State of MP. The petition was filed after all judicial remedies, including review and mercy petitions, had been exhausted. The Supreme Court is examining whether the Manoj guidelines on....
Read MoreThe Bench of Justice AS Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Introduction The Supreme Court held that there is no absolute restriction on the High Court's power to interfere in a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) (Now Section 528 of The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), even if the investigation is at a preliminary stage. Facts of the Case The petitioners were accused of misappropriating funds from the Coimbatore Education Foundation for personal use. A....
Read MoreIntroduction: The Supreme Court. held that possession is not essential to validate a gift or settlement deed, and once accepted, it cannot be unilaterally revoked. The case involved a father’s registered settlement deed to his daughter, later revoked before selling the property to his son. Upholding the High Court's ruling, the Court confirmed the deed as a valid gift, making the revocation and sale invalid. Section 122 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 – Defines a gift and establishes....
Read MoreA Bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh Introduction The Lakhimpur Kheri case pertains to the killing of five people in October 2021, when vehicles from a convoy allegedly led by Ashish Mishra, son of former Union Minister Ajay Kumar Mishra, ran over protesting farmers. The case has been highly controversial, with allegations of political influence and intimidation of witnesses. The Supreme Court has been actively monitoring the case and has recently passed an order concerning allegations of witness....
Read MoreA Bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Introduction The Supreme Court in this case reaffirmed that a Magistrate cannot direct FIR registration under Section 156(3) of CrPC unless the complainant has first exhausted remedies under Sections 154(1) and 154(3). The Court emphasized that before seeking a Magistrate’s intervention, the complainant must first report the offense to the police and escalate it to the Superintendent of Police (SP) if necessary. The ruling follows the principles laid down in....
Read MoreThe Bench Comprising Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Prasanna B. Varale Introduction: The Supreme Court held that protection under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, is unavailable to a person who knowingly enters into an agreement despite being aware of pending litigation. The Court held that such a transferee cannot obstruct decree holders' rights. Section 53A, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 – Doctrine of part performance. Section 52, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 – Lis pendens principle.....
Read MoreThe respondents (petitioners) approached the Allahabad High Court seeking a writ of mandamus to compel the appellants (authorities) to grant them a license to trade in birds bred in captivity. The High Court ruled in favor of the respondents, allowing the license. Dissatisfied with this decision, the appellants challenged it before the Supreme Court. Issues Before the Court Whether the respondents were entitled to a license renewal for trading in birds listed under Schedule IV of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Whether the amendment to Section 9 of the....
Read MoreBackground and Facts The petitioner was elected as a member of the Bihar Legislative Council (BLC) as a candidate of the Indian National Congress. Subsequently, when the Lok Sabha elections were announced, the petitioner contested as an independent candidate from a different constituency. Salman Rageev, another member of the BLC, filed a petition with the Chairman of the Legislative Council, alleging that the petitioner, by contesting the parliamentary election as an independent candidate, had voluntarily given up his membership of....
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