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Supreme Court (SC) Judgements on CrPC Section 156. Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable cases

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Amish Devgan Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : december/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 644 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the Indian Penal Code of 1860, specifically Sections 153A, 295A, and 505(2), along with the Criminal Procedure Code of 1973, Sections 156 and 179, a derogatory comment made about a Sufi saint has raised questions regarding the place of the cause of action. The debate show hosted by the peti...
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TOFAN SINGH vs. STATE OF TAMIL NADU

Judgement Date : october/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 582 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALStatement to Police Officer - Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act - An officer acting under Section 53 of the NDPS Act is considered a police officer - Any confessional statement made to such officers is not admissible as evidence.A. Constitution of India, 1950, Article 20(3) - Nar...
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MUKESH SINGH vs. STATE (NARCOTIC BRANCH OF DELHI)

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 485 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALNDPS - An investigation will not be deemed unfair or biased simply because the informant is also the investigator.According to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985, it has been determined that when the informant is also the investigator, the investigation remains free fr...
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RHEA CHAKRABORTY vs. STATE OF BIHAR

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 457 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALJurisdiction - Unnatural death in Mumbai - The Patna police have the authority to file an FIR and conduct an investigation - A police officer cannot decline to investigate based on territorial limitations - The Bihar Government is authorized to assign the investigation to the CBI.A. Criminal...
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ARNAB RANJAN GOSWAMI vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : may/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 371 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALArnab Goswami Case - The right to journalistic freedom of speech and expression is safeguarded by Article 19(1)(a).According to the Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 19(1)(a) and 32, along with the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Sections 153, 153A, 153B, 295A, 298, 500, 504, 506, and 120B, ther...
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Pradeep Ram Vs. State of Jharkhand

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 527 SC

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Pattu Rajan Vs. State of Tamil Nadu

Judgement Date : march/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 315 SC

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GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI Vs UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, specifically Articles 226, 239, and 239AA, establishes that when the executive branch of the Delhi Government makes a decision, the Lieutenant Governor (LG) has the authority to form his own opinion on any matter, which may differ from the decision made by his Ministers. S...
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Manju Surana Vs. Sunil Arora & Ors. [March 27, 2018]

Judgement Date : march/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 207 SC

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Athul Rao Vs. State of Karnataka & ANR. [August 18, 2017]

Judgement Date : august/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 593 SC

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Ram Kishan Fauji Vs. State of Haryana and Ors. [March 21, 2017]

Judgement Date : march/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 240 SC

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Amrutbhai Shambhubhai Patel Vs. Sumanbhai Kantibhai Patel & Ors. [FEBRUARY 02, 2017]

Judgement Date : february/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 92 SC

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Awadesh Kumar Jha @ Akhilesh Kumar Jha & ANR. Vs. The State of Bihar [January 7, 2016]

Judgement Date : january/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 23 SC

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Sanjaysinh Ramrao Chavan Vs. Dattatray Gulabrao Phalke and others [January 16, 2015]

Judgement Date : january/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 42 SC

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Amitbhai Anilchandra Shah Vs. The Central Bureau of Investigation & ANR. [APRIL 8, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 267 SC

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J. Samuel and Others Vs. Gattu Mahesh and Others [January 16, 2012]

Judgement Date : january/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 37 SC

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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Vs Vimal Kumar Surana (December 01, 2010)

Judgement Date : december/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 905 SC

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Babubhai Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors. [2010] INSC 663 (26 August 2010)

Judgement Date : august/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 605 SC

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Rasiklal Dalpatram Thakkar Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors. [2009] INSC 1706 (6 November 2009)

Judgement Date : november/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 895 SC

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Dharmeshbhai Vasudevbhai And Ors. Vs. State of Gujarat And Ors. [2009] INSC 890 (5 May 2009)

Judgement Date : may/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 436 SC

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Sudhir Kumar Bhalla Vs. Jagdish Chand, Etc. Etc. [2008] INSC 781 (1 May 2008)

Judgement Date : may/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 414 SC

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Maksud Saiyed Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors [2007] Insc 949 (18 September 2007)

Judgement Date : september/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 736 SC

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Dilawar Singh Vs. State of Delhi [2007] Insc 895 (5 September 2007)

Judgement Date : september/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 682 SC

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T.T.Antony Vs. State of Kerala & Ors [2001] INSC 320 (12 July 2001)

Judgement Date : july/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 320 SC

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State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors Vs. Surinder Pal Singh [1989] INSC 34 (31 January 1989)

Judgement Date : january/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 34 SC

Headnote :

A First Information Report was filed against the respondent, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, under Sections 120B, 203, 218, 342, 392, and 402 of the [Indian Penal Code](https://www.latestlaws.com/bare-acts/central-acts-rules/criminal-laws/indian-penal-code1860/) in conjunction with Section 5(2) o...
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State of West Bengal & Ors Vs. Swapan Kumar Guha & Ors [1982] INSC 13 (2 February 1982)

Judgement Date : february/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

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The firm \'Sanchaita Investments\' began operations on July 1, 1975, with its three partners—the respondents in this appeal—contributing a total capital of Rs. 7,000. The firm engaged in financing and investment activities, accepting loans or deposits from the public for various periods, repayab...
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Balkishan A. Devidayal Vs. State Of Maharashtra [1980] INSC 142 (31 July 1980)

Judgement Date : july/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Headnote :

In response to the allegations that the appellant in the Criminal Appeal, along with two other accused individuals, possessed railway property obtained through forged railway receipts, the Inspector of the Railway Protection Force filed a complaint against the three, asserting that they were guilty...
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Ram Lal Narang Vs. State of Delhi (Admn.) [1979] INSC 4 (10 January 1979)

Judgement Date : january/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Headnote :

A criminal case stemming from F.I.R. 72 of 1967 involved Sri Bali Ram Sharma and two others, accused of stealing two ancient and valuable sandstone pillars from the Suraj Kund Temple in Amin village, District Karnal. The case concluded with the acquittal of the defendants. During the proceedings, Na...
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State of U.P. Vs. Durga Prasad [1974] INSC 155 (23 August 1974)

Judgement Date : august/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 153 SC

Headnote :

The individual in question was employed as a turner at the Railway workshop and was discovered to be in possession of Railway property. The Sub-Inspector of the Railway Protection Force conducted an inquiry into the matter under section 8(1) of the Act. During this inquiry, he recorded statements fr...
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Union of India Vs. Maj. I. C., Lala [1973] INSC 63 (29 March 1973)

Judgement Date : march/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Headnote :

Two army officers and a businessman faced trial before the Special Judge under the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1952. They were charged with conspiracy under Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), in conjunction with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, as well as Section 420 of...
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Illias Vs. Collector of Customs, Madras [1968] INSC 266 (31 October 1968)

Judgement Date : october/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 266 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, along with several others, faced charges for various offenses related to the transportation of gold. The confessional statements they made to customs authorities under sections 107 and 108 were intended to be presented as evidence during the trial. The issue at hand was whether the cu...
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Badku Joti Savant Vs. State of Mysore [1966] INSC 60 (1 March 1966)

Judgement Date : march/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 60 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, residing in a village near Goa, was discovered with illegal gold. He faced prosecution under section 167(81) of the Sea Customs Act in conjunction with section 9 of the Land Customs Act (9 of 1924). The trial Magistrate found him guilty, but the Sessions Judge, citing the Calcutta Hig...
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Raja Ram Jaiswal Vs. State of Bihar [1963] INSC 86 (4 April 1963)

Judgement Date : april/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 110 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, along with five others, including the driver, was traveling in a car owned by the appellant\'s brother. The Excise Inspector stopped the vehicle, conducted a search, and found five bundles of Ganja—four in the luggage compartment and one in the leg space in front of the car\'s seat....
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State of West Bengal Vs. S. N. Basak [1962] INSC 141 (12 April 1962)

Judgement Date : april/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Headnote :

A Sub-Inspector of Police from the Enforcement Branch submitted a report to the Officer-in-Charge of a Police Station, claiming that the respondent, along with three others, had committed offenses under sections 420 and 120B in conjunction with section 420 of the Indian Penal Code. Following this, a...
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Delhi Administration Vs. Ram Singh [1961] INSC 208 (3 May 1961)

Judgement Date : may/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 208 SC

Headnote :

The respondent faced prosecution for an offense under Section 8 of the Suppression of Immoral Traffic in Women and Girls Act, 1956. A charge-sheet was submitted to a First Class Magistrate in Delhi by a sub-inspector, who was the officer in charge of the police station and had conducted the investig...
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R.P. Kapur & Ors Vs. Sardar Pratap Singh Kairon & Ors [1960] INSC 184 (28 October 1960)

Judgement Date : october/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 184 SC

Headnote :

A complaint was filed by one S against the first petitioner to the Chief Minister, who forwarded it to the Additional Inspector General of Police. The Inspector General then directed the Deputy Superintendent of Police, C.I.D., to \"register a case and investigate personally.\" Consequently, the Dep...
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H. N. Rishbud and Inder Singh Vs. The State of Delhi [1954] INSC 124 (14 December 1954)

Judgement Date : december/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 124 SC

Headnote :

It was determined that sections 5(4) and the proviso to section 3 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 (II of 1947), along with the corresponding section 5-A of the Prevention of Corruption (Second Amendment) Act, 1952 (LIX of 1952), are mandatory rather than directory. Consequently, any invest...
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