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Supreme Court

Supreme Court Quashes Detention Order in Dhanya M vs State of Kerala by Justices Sanjay Karol, Justices Manmohan

The order of preventive detention that had been issued against Rajesh, a financial operator in Kerala, was overturned by the Supreme Court, which further emphasized that preventive detention should not be used in lieu of regular criminal processes. The verdict emphasizes constitutional protections, which ensure that such powers be utilized in a proportionate manner and in accordance with the law.

byLegal Maestros
Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds Threat-Based Extortion Charge Under Section 387 IPC, Justice Sanjay Karol Emphasizes Offence Completeness Without Delivery in Balaji Traders v. State of U.P.

The Supreme Court held that threatening harm to extort money constitutes an offence under Section 387 IPC, even without actual delivery. Justice Sanjay Karol underscored limited scope of High Court’s quashing powers under Section 482 CrPC, and restored trial proceedings.

byDileep Poshwal
CRIMINAL LAW

Supreme Court: Clues Alone Can Send You to Jail

The Honourable Supreme Court established the fact that provided there is circumstantial evidence in the case, it would suffice to convict the person of an offence provided the circumstances when joined together creates a complete and unbroken chain of guilt. Maintaining the decision made by the Chetan case, the Supreme Court has taken into consideration important precedents, supporting the view that the credible circumstantial evidence provided, together with inability of the accused to signify the facts that proved his guilt are enough to convict the case without direct witnesses.

byCharvi