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Naveen Singh Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 144 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the Indian Penal Code of 1860, Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, and 120-B, as well as Sections 2 and 3 of the U.P. Gangsters and Antisocial Activities (Prevention) Act of 1986, the issue of bail arises in a case involving forgery in court records through the use of whitener. The mere filing of...

Bhima Razu Prasad Vs. State represented by Deputy Superintendent of Police, CBI/SPE/ACUII

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 140 SC

Headnote :

A. Limitation Act, 1963, Sections 14 and 29(2) - Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Sections 61 and 239A - Appeal - Limitation - Exclusion of Time - The NCLAT dismissed the respondent\'s objection regarding the appellant\'s delay in filing an appeal against the NCLT\'s order, allowing the appella...

Kapil Agarwal Vs. Sanjay Sharma

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 104 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 210 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, and Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, a criminal complaint and police investigation regarding the same offense can lead to quashing. The complainant had submitted an application under Section 156(3) of the Cr.P.C., 1973, w...

Pravat Chandra Mohanty Vs. State of Odisha

Judgement Date : february/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 65 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 320(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, in conjunction with sub-section (5), and Sections 323/34, 324/34, and 471/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, the issue of death in custody and the compounding of offenses arises. In this case, the accused, who were police officers—one b...

OPTO Circuit India Ltd. Vs. Axis Bank

Judgement Date : february/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 47 SC

Headnote :

Criminal Procedure Code of 1973, Section 102; Prevention of Money Laundering Act of 2002, Sections 3 and 4; Indian Penal Code of 1860, Section 120(B); Prevention of Corruption Act of 1988, Section 13(2) in conjunction with Section 13(1)(d).

Deputy General Manager (Appellate Authority) Vs. Ajai Kumar Srivastava

Judgement Date : january/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the Constitution of India, 1950, specifically Articles 226, 32, and 136, regarding departmental inquiries and judicial review, when a disciplinary inquiry is conducted against a public servant for alleged misconduct, the court\'s role is limited to examining: (i) whether the inquiry was con...

Dr. Naresh Kumar Mangla Vs. Smt. Anita Agarwal

Judgement Date : december/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 666 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the Criminal Procedure Code of 1973, Section 438 of the Indian Penal Code of 1860, and Sections 498A and 304B concerning dowry death, the anticipatory bail has been canceled. The informant\'s daughter experienced an unnatural death shortly after the complaint was filed. The FIR mentions pri...

M/S FERTICO MARKETING AND INVESTMENT PVT. LTD. vs. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Judgement Date : november/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 607 SC

Headnote :

Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 in conjunction with Section 13(1)(d)

M/S BANDEKAR BROTHERS PVT.LTD. vs. PRASAD VASSUDEV KENI

Judgement Date : september/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 491 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALCreation of False Evidence - A private complaint regarding offenses under Sections 191/192 of the IPC is not valid if the false evidence is fabricated outside the courtroom.A. Under the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Sections 190, 195, and 340, and the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Sections 191, 1...

KANWAL TANUJ vs. STATE OF BIHAR

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 337 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act of 1946, Section 6, and the Indian Penal Code of 1860, Sections 120B, 420, 467, 468, and 471, as well as Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act of 1988, the CBI is conducting an investigation into significant corruption and the misapp...

WEST U.P. SUGAR MILLS ASSOCIATION vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 321 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALBoth the Central Government and the State Government possess the authority to determine the price of sugarcane.A. According to the U.P. Sugarcane (Regulation of Supply and Purchase) Act, 1953, Section 16, the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 Section 3(2)(c), and the Sugarcane (Control) Order,...

SAMTA NAIDU vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 219 SC

Headnote :

The Criminal Procedure Code of 1973, along with Section 203 of the Indian Penal Code of 1860, and Sections 201, 409, 420, 467, 468, and 471, pertains to cases involving forged signatures in an affidavit related to the sale of a car. The first complaint was dismissed, leading to the filing of a secon...

STATE OF PUNJAB vs. JASBIR SINGH

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 198 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTDoes Section 340 of the Cr.P.C., 1973 require a preliminary inquiry and a chance for the potential accused to be heard before a complaint is filed under Section 195 of the Code by a Court? - This issue has been referred to a Larger Bench.Indian Penal Code, 1860 Sections 420, 467, 468, and 4...

SARDAR ALI KHAN vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

Headnote :

The Criminal Procedure Code of 1973, along with Section 200 of the Indian Penal Code of 1860, and Sections 418, 419, 420, 467, 468, and 471, pertains to criminal proceedings concerning a dispute over a fraudulent sale deed. In the complaint filed by the complainant, there are no accusations of imper...

MAYANK N SHAH vs. STATE OF GUJARAT

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1292 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Sections 161 and 165, the fabrication of false invoices in the name of a firm led to the fraudulent and dishonest inducement of a bank to disburse Rs. 30,93,300/-. When the advocate who filed the appeal was promoted to the Bench, it became the responsibility of...

STATION HOUSE OFFICER CBI/ACB/BANGALORE vs. B.A. SRINIVASAN

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1204 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTIf the public servant in question has retired, no sanction is required to prosecute him.According to the Criminal Procedure Code of 1973, Sections 227 and 239, and the Prevention of Corruption Act of 1988, Sections 13(2), 13(1)(d), and 19, as well as the Indian Penal Code of 1973, Sections...

M.RAMALINGAM vs. STATE REPRESENED BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE SBE/CBI/ACB, MADRAS

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 928 SC

Headnote :

Under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Sections 13(2) in conjunction with Section 13(1)(d), and the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Sections 120B, 467, 471, 420, and 477A, it was determined that there was sufficient evidence against the primary accused to establish a conspiracy to defraud the bank b...

THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH vs. AMAN MITTAL

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 805 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTNo individual can be prosecuted for offenses related to weight or measure under Chapter XIII of the IPC due to the provisions of the Legal Metrology Act.IMPORTANTThe High Court, when exercising its jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code, cannot intervene in the investigation process.A....

Chilakamarthi Venkateswarlu v. State of Andhra Pradesh

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 620 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, and Sections 307, 323, 427, 447, and 506(2) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, the High Court appropriately declined to quash the criminal complaint. The court noted that it can only exercise its power under Section 482 in exceptional circumsta...

Sasikala Pushpa Vs. State of Tamil Nadu

Judgement Date : may/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 477 SC

Ram Lal Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh [October 03, 2018]

Judgement Date : october/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 715 SC

Union of India and ANR. Vs. Sunil Tripathi etc. etc. [July 31, 2018]

Judgement Date : july/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 499 SC

Sheila Sebastian Vs. R. Jawaharaj & ANR. Etc. [May 11, 2018]

Judgement Date : may/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 370 SC

P. Sreekumar Vs. State of Kerala & Ors. [March 19, 2018]

Judgement Date : march/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 187 SC

Mauvin Godinho Vs. State of Goa [JANUARY 17, 2018]

Judgement Date : january/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

Rohit Tandon Versus: The Enforcement Directorate [10th November, 2017]

Judgement Date : november/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 794 SC

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

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

Central Bureau of Investigation Vs. M. Sivamani [August 1, 2017]

Judgement Date : august/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 530 SC

Mukesh & ANR. Vs. State for NCT of Delhi & Ors. [May 05, 2017]

Judgement Date : may/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 416 SC

Central Bureau of Investigation Vs. Sadhu Ram Singla & Ors. [February 23, 2017]

Judgement Date : february/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 167 SC

Sukh Ram Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh [July 25, 2016]

Judgement Date : july/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 519 SC

Punjab State Warehousing Corp. Vs. Bhushan Chander & ANR. [June 29, 2016]

Judgement Date : june/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 426 SC

J.Ramesh Kamath & Ors. Vs. Mohana Kurup & Ors. [MAY 04, 2016]

Judgement Date : may/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 341 SC

Parveen Vs. The State of Haryana [January 19, 2016]

Judgement Date : january/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Jasbir Singh Vs. Tara Singh and others [September 21, 2015]

Judgement Date : september/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 622 SC

Central Bureau of Investigation Vs. Maninder Singh [August 28, 2015]

Judgement Date : august/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 565 SC

M. Mahendar Kumar Vs. M. Mani & Ors. [March 17, 2015]

Judgement Date : march/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 212 SC

State Tr. Insp. of Police Vs. A. Arun Kumar & ANR. [December 17, 2014]

Judgement Date : december/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 793 SC

Md.Jamiluddin Nasir Vs. State of West Bengal [May 21, 2014]

Judgement Date : may/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 372 SC

Gopakumar B. Nair Vs. C.B.I. & ANR. [APRIL 07, 2014]

Judgement Date : april/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 238 SC

V. K. Verma Vs. CBI. [February 14, 2014]

Judgement Date : february/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 95 SC

State through CBI New Delhi Vs. Jitender Kumar Singh [February 05, 2014]

Judgement Date : february/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 75 SC

Central Bureau of Investigation Vs. Jagjit Singh [OCTOBER 1, 2013]

Judgement Date : october/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 697 SC

Shahid Balwa Vs. Union of India and others [September 3, 2013]

Judgement Date : september/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 603 SC

Central Bureau of Investigation Vs. V. Vijay Sai Reddy [MAY 09, 2013]

Judgement Date : may/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 377 SC

Devender Pal Singh Bhullar Vs. State of N.C.T. of Delhi [April 12, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 300 SC

Ramesh Kumar Soni Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [february 26, 2013]

Judgement Date : february/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 161 SC

C.P. Subhash Vs. Inspector of Police Chennai & Ors. [January 23, 2013]

Judgement Date : january/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 79 SC

Suresh Hingorani Vs. State of Haryana [January 10, 2013]

Judgement Date : january/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 39 SC

Hema Vs. State, thr. Inspector of Police, Madras [January 7, 2013]

Judgement Date : january/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 18 SC

Satish Mehra Vs. State of N.C.T. of Delhi & ANR. [November 22, 2012]

Judgement Date : november/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 658 SC

M/S. Dolphin International Ltd. Vs. M/S. V.O. Tyazhpromexport [September 21, 2012]

Judgement Date : september/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 525 SC

Subramanian Swamy? Vs. A. Raja? [August 24, 2012]

Judgement Date : august/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 445 SC

Ms. Mayawati Vs Union of India & Ors. [July 06, 2012]

Judgement Date : july/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 341 SC

Abdul Rehman & Ors. Vs. K.M. Anees-ul-Haq

Judgement Date : november/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 838 SC

State of Punjab Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation& Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 650 SC

Sushil Suri Vs. C.B.I. & ANR.

Judgement Date : may/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 374 SC

Sumeet Saluja Vs State of U.P. Tr. CBI

Judgement Date : april/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 324 SC

Remdeo Chauhan @ Rajnath Chauhan Vs Bani Kant Das & Others (November 19, 2010)

Judgement Date : november/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 863 SC

Parminder Kaur Vs. State of U.P. & ANR. [2009] INSC 1676 (26 October 2009)

Judgement Date : october/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 865 SC

Md.Ibrahim & Ors. Vs. State of Bihar & ANR. [2009] INSC 1535 (4 September 2009)

Judgement Date : september/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 724 SC

Hira Lal & Ors. Vs. State of U.P. & Ors. [2009] INSC 698 (8 April 2009)

Judgement Date : april/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 323 SC

Jitendra Singh Vs. Bhanu Kumari & Ors [2008] INSC 636 (11 April 2008)

Judgement Date : april/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 391 SC

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

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

Dinesh Dalmia Vs. C.B.I. [2007] Insc 944 (18 September 2007)

Judgement Date : september/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 731 SC

M.R. Kudva Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [2006] Insc 969 (15 December 2006)

Judgement Date : december/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 912 SC

State of A.P. Vs. Vs. Sarma Rao & Ors [2006] Insc 781 (10 November 2006)

Judgement Date : november/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 781 SC

Naveen Kohli Vs. Neelu Kohli [2006] Insc 135 (21 March 2006)

Judgement Date : march/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

Romesh Lal Jain Vs. Naginder Singh Rana & Ors [2005] Insc 618 (28 October 2005)

Judgement Date : october/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 615 SC

N.K. Prasada Vs. Government of India & Ors [2004] Insc 252 (12 April 2004)

Judgement Date : april/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 249 SC

A.S. Krishnan & Anr Vs. State of Kerala [2004] Insc 173 (17 March 2004)

Judgement Date : march/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 171 SC

State of H.P. Vs. M.P.Gupta [2003] INSC 617 (9 December 2003)

Judgement Date : december/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 609 SC

Devender Pal Singh Vs. Vs [2002] INSC 168 (22 March 2002)

Judgement Date : march/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 168 SC

State of T.N. Vs. T.Thulasingam [1994] INSC 324 (13 May 1994)

Judgement Date : may/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 319 SC

Surender Kumar Garg Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [1993] INSC 293 (14 May 1993)

Judgement Date : may/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 289 SC

Headnote :

The appellant faced charges of defrauding the U.P. Industrial Corporation of Rs. 39,352.50 by registering a fake business and operating under its name. Three different courts unanimously confirmed the validity of the charges against him.Regarding the sentencing, it was argued that over 20% of the ti...

Ajay Agarwal Vs. Union of India & Ors [1993] INSC 267 (5 May 1993)

Judgement Date : may/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 263 SC

Headnote :

The prosecution\'s argument was that the appellant, a non-resident Indian residing in Dubai, conspired with four others to defraud the Bank in Chandigarh. To further this conspiracy, the appellant obtained credit facilities through Foreign Letters of Credit and issued proforma invoices from his busi...

Balwinder Singh Vs. State of Punjab [1993] INSC 256 (3 May 1993)

Judgement Date : may/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 252 SC

Headnote :

Permission granted.

The Janata Dal & Ors Vs. H.S. Chowdhary & Ors [1991] INSC 215 (27 August 1991)

Judgement Date : august/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 215 SC

Headnote :

On January 22, 1990, a First Information Report (FIR) was filed under section 120-B in conjunction with sections 161, 162, 163, 164, and 165A of the [Indian Penal Code](https://www.latestlaws.com/bare-acts/central-acts-rules/criminal-laws/indian-penal-code1860/) along with sections 5(2), 5(1)(d), an...

Narendra Pratap Narain Singh & ANR Vs. State of U.P [1991] INSC 87 (3 April 1991)

Judgement Date : april/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 87 SC

Headnote :

In the years 1964-65, the first appellant was responsible for a seed store associated with a block Development Office, which served the needs of local farmers. He faced charges of breach of trust under Section 409 of the IPC, accused of creating forged bills amounting to Rs.1591.04 in the names of c...

K. C. H. Prasad Vs. Smt. J.Vanalatha Devi & Ors [1987] INSC 40 (10 February 1987)

Judgement Date : february/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

Headnote :

A complaint was filed under section 120(b) in conjunction with sections 467 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code, leading the Metropolitan Magistrate to summon the appellant. The Magistrate subsequently dismissed the appellant\'s objection regarding the maintainability of his prosecution due to the lack...

Bank of India VS. Yeturi Maredi Shanker Rao & ANR [1987] INSC 24 (28 January 1987)

Judgement Date : january/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

Headnote :

The accused respondent, who served as an Accounts Clerk at the appellant Bank in the same branch where P.W. 1 held her account, was accused of submitting forged cheques against her account and misappropriating the withdrawn funds. He faced prosecution for offenses under section 467 in conjunction wi...

State of Maharashtra Vs. Sk. Bannu And Shankar [1980] INSC 179 (12 September 1980)

Judgement Date : september/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 179 SC

Headnote :

Section 195(1)(b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 states that no Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under section 205 (among others) of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.) when such offence is claimed to have occurred in connection with any proceedings in any Court, unless ther...

State of Andhra Pradesh Vs. P. T. Appaiah & ANR [1980] INSC 166 (28 August 1980)

Judgement Date : august/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 166 SC

Headnote :

The Sessions Judge convicted the respondents under section 302 in conjunction with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced each to life imprisonment. Upon appeal, a Division Bench of the High Court acknowledged that the accused inflicted the injuries, but the judges on the bench disagreed...

State of U.P. Vs. Ram Babu Misra [1980] INSC 29 (19 February 1980)

Judgement Date : february/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Headnote :

The Court, while dismissing the appeal by special leave, stated:HELD: Although it would be beneficial for the administration of justice for a Magistrate to instruct the accused to provide specimen writings while the case is still under investigation, Section 73 of the Evidence Act does not authorize...

M. Karunanidhi Vs. Union of India [1979] INSC 45 (20 February 1979)

Judgement Date : february/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 45 SC

Headnote :

In December 1973, the Madras Legislature enacted the Tamil Nadu Public Men (Criminal Misconduct) Act, 1973, following the President\'s approval. This State Act was amended by Act 16 of 1974, with the President\'s assent granted on April 10, 1974. The provisions of the Act came into effect on May 8,...

S. L. Goswami Vs. High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur [1978] INSC 238 (23 November 1978)

Judgement Date : november/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 238 SC

Headnote :

Following a complaint from the Additional Registrar of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which alleged that during the preparation of the Paper Book for a Supreme Court appeal, the appellant conspired with two court translators to alter the original deposition of Dr. S. C. Barat (D.W. 1) from a previou...

Parmeshwari Devi Vs. State & ANR [1976] INSC 297 (23 November 1976)

Judgement Date : november/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 297 SC

Headnote :

Section 94(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1898, which pertains to summons for the production of documents, empowers the court to issue a summons to the individual believed to possess or have control over a specific document, requiring them to appear and present it, or to submit it at the designa...

Bajrang Lal & ANR Vs. State of Rajasthan [1976] INSC 34 (24 February 1976)

Judgement Date : february/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 34 SC

Headnote :

Two khalasis were convicted for the offence of conspiracy to secure railway passes on forged applications, and under s. 5(1)(d) and (2), Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947. It was the duty of the office of the Works Manager of the Railway to issue passes to railway employees for railway travel. The...

Khemraj Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [1975] INSC 281 (19 November 1975)

Judgement Date : november/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 279 SC

Headnote :

\'K\' was charged and tried for offenses under Sections 465 read with 471 for using a forged B.Sc. Certificate and a Date of Birth Certificate. The trial court convicted him under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.) and sentenced him to one year of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine o...

State of West Bengal Vs. Raj Kumar Agarwalla [1975] INSC 260 (10 October 1975)

Judgement Date : october/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 258 SC

Headnote :

The complainant filed a report with the police alleging a conspiracy to cheat and defraud him. This report did not include the respondent\'s name, as the prosecution itself stated that the respondent only appeared on the scene after the report was filed. The only involvement attributed to him was th...

State of U. P. Vs. Kailash Nath Agarwal & Ors [1973] INSC 50 (16 March 1973)

Judgement Date : march/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 50 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was involved in a conspiracy that led to significant fraud against the railway administration during the years 1958-59. Consequently, a charge-sheet was filed against them under sections 120(B), 420, 467, 468, and 471 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.).Enquiry proceedings commenced in...

Darshan Singh Ram Kishan Vs. State of Maharashtra [1971] INSC 234 (2 September 1971)

Judgement Date : september/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 234 SC

Headnote :

The police submitted a charge-sheet against the appellant and another individual for various offenses related to the forgery of a British passport. The charges listed against the appellant included sections 419/109, 468, and 471 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.), while the other accused faced charge...

Govind Mehta Vs. State of Bihar [1971] INSC 157 (7 May 1971)

Judgement Date : may/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 157 SC

Headnote :

When the appellant learned that transfer applications had been submitted regarding certain cases on his file, he recorded orders on the order sheets of those cases, making serious allegations against the District Magistrate overseeing the transfer applications. He claimed that the District Magistrat...

Patel Laljibhai Somabhai Vs. The State of Gujarat [1971] INSC 150 (7 May 1971)

Judgement Date : may/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 150 SC

Headnote :

The appellant initiated a lawsuit to recover a specific amount based on a forged cheque. Subsequently, a private complaint was lodged in the Court of the Judicial Magistrate against the appellant and another individual for offenses under sections 467 and 471 of the Penal Code. The Magistrate determi...

Union of India & ANR Vs. B. N. Ananti Padmabiah [1971] INSC 121 (22 April 1971)

Judgement Date : april/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 121 SC

Headnote :

The appellants faced charges under sections 5(2), 5(1)(c), and 5(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, as well as sections 467 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code, as brought by the Special Judge in Gauhati. Subsequently, the appellants submitted revision petitions to the High Court of Assam...

Bhanwar Singh & ANR Vs. State of Rajasthan [1967] INSC 289 (5 December 1967)

Judgement Date : december/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 289 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, along with two others, faced charges for participating in a criminal conspiracy that involved the theft of postal orders and cheques during their transit by mail. These items were altered and subsequently cashed at post offices and banks. The charges included violations under section...

State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. R. B. Agarwal [1966] INSC 32 (4 February 1966)

Judgement Date : february/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 32 SC

Headnote :

If a defendant is found guilty by the trial court and subsequently has that conviction overturned by the High Court on appeal, the State has the right to request a certificate from the High Court under Article 134(1)(c). Such a request cannot be dismissed outright on the grounds of incompetence; it...

Dr. S. Dutt Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [1965] INSC 159 (18 August 1965)

Judgement Date : august/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 159 SC

Headnote :

The appellant served as a forensic expert in a sessions trial, claiming to possess a diploma in criminology, which he presented to the Sessions Judge when requested. Based on his testimony, the accused were acquitted. Following allegations that the diploma was forged, the prosecution sought the Sess...

Babu Lal Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1963] INSC 192 (18 September 1963)

Judgement Date : september/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 220 SC

Headnote :

In a civil case, the appellant was called as a witness and presented an agreement that the Munsiff believed to be forged. However, the Munsiff did not document the necessary opinion to initiate prosecution of the appellant under section 479A of the Code of Criminal Procedure in his judgment. Before...

Tulsi Ram Vs. State of U. P [1962] INSC 271 (27 September 1962)

Judgement Date : september/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 271 SC

Headnote :

The appellants faced trial and were convicted for conspiring to defraud certain banks. The prosecution presented a letter from the Under Secretary to the Government, indicating that the Governor had granted permission to prosecute the appellants. This sanction was not contested in the trial court or...

Radhakishan Vs. State of U. P [1962] INSC 270 (27 September 1962)

Judgement Date : september/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 270 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a postman, lived in the same house as his father. Some undelivered postal items were found in an almirah in the house, and the father provided the key to it. The appellant was tried and convicted under section 52 of the Post Offices Act for concealing postal articles. He argued that s...

Budhu Ram Vs. State of Rajasthan [1962] INSC 213 (24 July 1962)

Judgement Date : july/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 213 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a displaced individual, submitted a compensation application to the Assistant Settlement Officer under the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act of 1954. To support his application, he provided an attested copy of his verified claim, which was later discovered to be...

Pramatha Nath Taluqdar Vs. Saroj Ranjan Sarkar [1961] INSC 364 (21 December 1961)

Judgement Date : december/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 364 SC

Headnote :

On March 17, 1954, Promode Ranjan, the brother of N. R. Sarkar, lodged a complaint under Section 200 of the Code of Criminal Procedure against Pramathanath and S. M. Basu, accusing them of offenses under Sections 467, 471, and 109 of the Indian Penal Code. This complaint was presented to the Chief P...

Purushottam Das Dalmia Vs. The State of West Bengal [1961] INSC 167 (19 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 167 SC

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The appellant was found guilty by the Court of Session, High Court, Calcutta, for offenses under Section 120B in conjunction with Section 471 and Section 471 in conjunction with Section 466 of the Indian Penal Code concerning an import license. His appeal against the conviction and sentence imposed...

Kuldip Singh Vs. The State of Punjab & ANR [1956] INSC 13 (15 February 1956)

Judgement Date : february/1956, Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

Headnote :

The determination of which Court is authorized to file a complaint under section 476-A in conjunction with section 195(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, in cases where no complaint has been made by the Court where the offense occurred or its successor, hinges on the type of proceeding in which t...

Nanak Chand Vs. The State of Punjab [1955] INSC 2 (25 January 1955)

Judgement Date : january/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 2 SC

Headnote :

Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code serves only as an explanatory provision.This section does not establish any particular offense. It stipulates that when multiple individuals are driven by a common intention and subsequently engage in a criminal act, each individual is accountable for that act as...