CBI arrests Tis Hazari Courts Reader for accepting bribe to facilitate bail
The CBI laid a trap and caught the accused red-handed while demanding and accepting of Rs. 20,000 as part payment out of a total bribe of Rs. 30,000 from the complainants.
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Anosh Ekka in Disproportionate Assets Case; Cites Overlapping of Allegations
Split charge-sheets from same FIR and prior suspension in connected case weigh with Court; issue of parallel prosecutions left open
Rouse Avenue Court Acquits Radhey Shyam Sharma in ₹10 Lakh Procurement Bribery Case for Failure to Prove Demand and Conspiracy
Prosecution has to establish the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt and must prove the allegations by oral or documentary evidence forming a complete chain of circumstances.
“Rarest of the Rare”: Death penalty to 9 Police Officials in Sathankulam Custodial Deaths Case
The court held that the case was a clear instance of abuse of authority and fell within the category of the rarest of the rare cases.
Delhi High Court stays summoning of accused in decade-old bank fraud case based solely on S. 161 CrPC statements
The Court opined that the issue requires detailed deliberations and stayed the impugned order till next date of hearing.
Meghalaya HC quashes charges against former Education Minister in 17-year-old teachers recruitment case; highlights enormous delay in prosecution
In the present case, the selection process is of 2008 and about 17 years have passed since then. The first FIR was lodged on 18-7-2011. Further, nothing has moved significantly in prosecuting the accused, as only 28 out of 181 witnesses have been examined.
Read why the Madhya Pradesh HC adjourned the MP Paramedical Colleges Scam Case sine die
“This Court, in all humility, wishes to record that it is most cognizant of the hierarchy of Courts and of judicial discipline and is most conscious of the judicial inferiority of this Court vis-à-vis the Supreme Court and would never ever, deliberately, pass an order constituting judicial overreach.”
2025 SCC Vol. 6 Parts 1 and 2
2025 SCC Vol. 6 Parts 1 and 2: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on Minority Institutions, Land Acquisition, and Abuse of Process of Court.
‘ED is not a Super-Cop’: Madras High Court reiterates presence of predicate offence being essential ingredient for ED to seize jurisdiction
When any investigating agency, on the intimation from the ED, commences investigation then the ED can investigate into those aspects provided there are “proceeds of crime” of the predicate offence. However, if no such case is found, then the ED cannot suo-motu proceed with the investigation.
Cases Reported in HCC | Latest High Court Cases on Criminal Laws
Explore latest Cases reported in SCC’s High Court Cases (HCC) on criminal law, focusing on crimes against women and children, procedural aspects of CrPC, parole, bigamy, and the interplay between civil and criminal liability. Key cases include domestic violence non-compliance, bigamy during subsisting marriage, and parole based on reformation.
“No rare & exceptional case showing that investigation was tainted”: P&H HC refuses transfer of cheating case against dentists by Kenyan woman to CBI
The Constitutional Court can exercise its constitutional powers in transferring investigation from State investigating agency to any other investigating agency, including CBI, only in rare and exceptional cases.
CBI cannot be rendered helpless in investigating further if during trap proceedings more information is received about offence/offenders: Delhi HC
Special Public Prosecutor submitted that there are 194 intercepted calls, revealing incriminating conversation involving the petitioner in negotiations and distribution of illegal gains. Thus, a larger conspiracy is to be unearthed, for which the custodial interrogation is needed.
Setting aside administrative action on grounds of violation of natural justice principles doesn’t bar administrative authorities from proceeding afresh: SC
“Principles of natural justice are not applicable at the stage of reporting a criminal offence. Providing an opportunity of being heard prior to the commencement of a criminal action, would frustrate the very purpose of initiating a criminal proceeding, which is to meet the ends of justice”.
Delhi HC directs CIC to determine whether inclusion of name in CBI’s list of ‘Undesirable Contact Men’ falls within exception under S. 24(1) RTI Act; remands case to CIC
“Prima facia, this Court finds merit in the petitioner’s argument that the publication of his name in the newspaper clipping, has resulted in a violation of human rights as the same has harmed his dignity and professional standing.”
‘Allegations are not against IPS officer but against person impersonating as IPS officer’; SC sets aside HC’s order transferring investigation to CBI
The High Courts should direct for CBI investigation only in cases where material prima facie discloses something calling for an investigation by CBI and it should not be done in a routine manner or on the basis of some vague allegations. The “ifs” and “buts” without any definite conclusion are not sufficient to put an agency like CBI into motion.
Cash-for-Job Scam | SC issues notice on former WB Education Minister Partha Chatterjee’s bail plea in CBI case
Recruitments to various posts of Primary School Teachers; Assistant School Teachers; Group C staff; and Group D staff, was questioned before the Calcutta High Court challenging the legitimacy of the procedures followed in the recruitments.
AgustaWestland Chopper Scam| Supreme Court grants bail to alleged middleman Christian Michel
It was alleged that Michel being a consultant of AgustaWestland, he was roped in for liaison work, in furtherance of which he and another person combined received more than Euro 70 million in the companies beneficially owned and controlled by them.
Delhi High Court sets aside PMLA proceedings by ED against Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd. in view of Section 32A of IBC
A plain reading of Section 32A IBC reveals that once a resolution plan is approved under Section 31, the Corporate Debtor shall not be prosecuted for an offence committed prior to the commencement of the CIRP. However, this immunity does not extend to the erstwhile officers and persons responsible for the conduct of its business prior to CIRP.
CBI doesn’t require State Govt’s consent to register FIR under Central Law against Central Govt employee posted within State: SC reiterates
“The ‘laws’ applicable to the undivided State of Andhra Pradesh would continue to apply to the new States, namely, the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh despite the bifurcation of the erstwhile State of Andhra Pradesh till such time they were altered, repealed or amended.”
[Devotees Castration Case] | Punjab and Haryana HC sets aside Order by SJM directing CBI to produce documents requested by Ram Rahim
The matter was remanded to the Special Judicial Magistrate for a fresh decision regarding the applications preferred by Ram Rahim and the doctor in view of the present Order.