Supreme Court: Prior Meeting Not Mandate for Section 34 IPC, Common Intention Can Form During Offence

Prior Meeting of Minds Not a Mandate to Trigger Section 34 IPC, Common Intention Can Form Even During Commission of Offence: Supreme Court

The Division Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court comprising of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Pankaj Mithal in the matter of Ram Naresh v. State of UP has clarified that to attract Section 34

Magistrate Holds no Power to Modify Its Previous Cognizance Order on Filing of Protest Petition: Supreme Court

Magistrate Holds no Power to Modify Its Previous Cognizance Order on Filing of Protest Petition: Supreme Court

In a notable judgment, the Supreme Court held that the Judicial Magistrate cannot entertain a protest petition against its own order wherein the cognizance has already been taken on a final report. Ramakant Singh and

Second Petition US 482 CR.P.C. Not Maintainable On Grounds

Second Petition U/S 482 CR.P.C. Not Maintainable On Grounds Already Available During First Petition: Supreme Court

Recently, the Supreme Court has passed a notable judgment wherein it held that a second petition filed u/s. 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) on grounds that were already available for challenge during

Section 148 NI Act-Deposit of Minimum 20% Amount Is Not An Absolute Rule; Can Be Relaxed If Exceptional Case Is Made Out: Supreme Court

INTRODUCTION The Division Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court Comprising of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Pankaj Mithal in the matter of Jamboo Bhandari v. M.P State industrial Development Corporation Ltd, has held that

The Power To Direct Further Investigation Is Vested In The Magistrate Or Superior Court And Not The Investigation Agency

The Power To Direct Further Investigation Is Vested In The Magistrate Or Superior Court And Not The Investigation Agency

Introduction The Division Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court comprising of Justice Krishna Murari and Justice Sajay Karol in the matter of Peethambaran versus State of Kerala & Anr has held that power to direct further investigation is vested with the

HDFC Bank Limited v. State of Tamil Nadu and T. Karuppiah

By Jay N. Shah & Abdullah Qureshi Introduction: In the case of HDFC Bank Limited vs. State of Tamil Nadu and Anr.[1], the Madras High Court (“Court”) has held that banks and financial institutions cannot

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