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Examine the statutory choices and factual distinctions which explain the Supreme Court’s conclusions relevant to Criminal Lawyers in Supreme Court of India. Use those reasons to connect a petition’s ground with the supporting principle while preserving the qualifications that define its reach.

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Why the Court reached its conclusions2020 INSC 524 · [2020] 9 SCR 245

Mukesh Singh v. State (Narcotic Branch of Delhi) — 2020 INSC 524 · [2020] 9 SCR 245

The Court explains why overlapping official roles did not automatically destroy investigative authority. Actual bias, procedural safeguards and the evidence still required evaluation in the individual prosecution.

Investigation
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973Constitution of IndiaIndian Evidence Act, 1872Indian Penal Code, 1860Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
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Why the Court reached its conclusions2022 INSC 756 · [2022] 6 SCR 382

Vijay Madanlal Choudhary and Others v. Union of India and Others — 2022 INSC 756 · [2022] 6 SCR 382

The Court explains why the PMLA framework could be upheld only with its statutory foundations and safeguards. Criminally derived proceeds, regulated powers and unresolved individual remedies retain their separate significance.

Trial
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973Constitution of IndiaIndian Evidence Act, 1872Indian Penal Code, 1860Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002
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Why the Court reached its conclusions2025 INSC 160 · [2025] 3 SCR 1

Geddam Jhansi and Another v. State of Telangana and Others — 2025 INSC 160 · [2025] 3 SCR 1

The Court explains why investigation had not supplied a sufficiently individual criminal role for the relatives concerned. The distinct domestic violence proceedings required a sensitive assessment and separately confined relief.

Quashing Criminal Proceedings
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973Constitution of IndiaDowry Prohibition Act, 1961Indian Penal Code, 1860Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
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Why the Court reached its conclusions2025 INSC 562 · [2025] 4 SCR 1715

Muppidi Lakshmi Narayana Reddy and Others v. State of Andhra Pradesh and Another — 2025 INSC 562 · [2025] 4 SCR 1715

The Court explains why omnibus dowry and instigation allegations could not replace a specific role. Separate residence acquired significance through the absence of particulars connecting the appellants to the alleged conduct.

Quashing Criminal Proceedings
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961Indian Penal Code, 1860
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