Why the Court reached its conclusions2024 INSC 434 · [2024] 6 SCR 864
The Court explains why appearance bonds and cancellation of attendance warrants are not bail. Further custody of named accused after PMLA cognizance required recourse to the Special Court rather than automatic arrest.
Bail ConditionsCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973Constitution of IndiaPrevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002
Read entry →Why the Court reached its conclusions2022 INSC 690 · [2022] 10 SCR 351
The Court explains why liberty protection must connect arrest necessity with proportionate attendance process. Workable conditions and timely adjudication preserve that protection beyond the initial release decision.
Regular BailCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973Constitution of IndiaNarcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002
Read entry →Why the Court reached its conclusions2023 INSC 683 · [2023] 11 SCR 313
The Court explains why the robbery and insult allegations had to disclose their particular statutory ingredients. The surrounding circumstances supported quashing despite the separate possibility of an intimidation allegation.
Quashing FIRCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973Constitution of IndiaIndian Penal Code, 1860
Read entry →Why the Court reached its conclusions2025 INSC 8 · [2025] 1 SCR 1
The Court explains why a detailed company payment dispute did not establish the project manager's individual offence. Contractual relationships and vague collective accusations were insufficient to sustain his prosecution.
Quashing FIRCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973Constitution of IndiaIndian Penal Code, 1860
Read entry →Why the Court reached its conclusions2024 INSC 363 · [2024] 6 SCR 86
The Court explains why a police report must connect roles with supporting material. Different deficiencies justified different outcomes for the sale prosecution, anticipatory bail and defective institutional process.
Quashing Summoning OrdersCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973Constitution of IndiaIndian Penal Code, 1860
Read entry →Why the Court reached its conclusions2020 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.
InvestigationCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973Constitution of IndiaIndian Evidence Act, 1872Indian Penal Code, 1860Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
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