π Lalita Kumari v. Government of Uttar Pradesh (2014) 2 SCC 1 | AIR 2014 SC 187 Bench: Constitution Bench (5 Judges)Coram: P. Sathasivam CJI, B. S. Chauhan, Ranjana Prakash Desai, Ranjan Gogoi, S. A. Bobde JJ. 1οΈβ£ Background of […]
Category: Land Mark Judgement Criminal
Important Criminal Judgments Every Magistrate Must Know
β Important Criminal Judgments Every Magistrate Must Know No Case Citation Court Short Principle 1 Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar (2014) 8 SCC 273 SC Police must follow Sec. 41 CrPC guidelines before arrest. 2 Joginder Kumar v. State […]
Minor Act Offences with Essential Ingredients
Minor Act Offences with Essential Ingredients (Day-to-Day Trial Court Reference β Gujarat Practice) Below is a structured list of commonly invoked minor/special act offences with their legal ingredients (what prosecution must prove for conviction). 1οΈβ£ Gujarat Prohibition Act πΉ Sec […]
Gujarat High Court β Leading Criminal Digest
π Gujarat High Court β Leading Criminal Digest (Frequently Cited Criminal Law Judgments for Trial Practice) Below is a structured digest of important criminal law rulings of the Gujarat High Court, widely relied upon by trial courts in Gujarat.Each entry […]
Cognizable vs Non-Cognizable β Quick Chart
π Cognizable vs Non-Cognizable β Quick Chart Sr Act Commonly Invoked Section Cognizable / Non-Cognizable Bailable / Non-Bailable Leading Case 1 Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act Sec 31 (Breach) Cognizable Non-Bailable Kunapareddy v. Kunapareddy Swarna Kumari 2 Code […]
BAIL-FOCUSED DIGEST (MINOR ACTS)
π BAIL-FOCUSED DIGEST (MINOR ACTS) 1οΈβ£ Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act Nature: Proceedings mostly civil; breach under Sec 31 is criminalSec 31: Breach of protection orderβ’ Cognizable & Non-Bailable Landmark Case:β’ Kunapareddy v. Kunapareddy Swarna Kumari β DV […]
COMPLETE 50 ACTS β COMPARATIVE TABLE
π COMPLETE 50 ACTS β COMPARATIVE TABLE # Act Key Section(s) Core Ingredients (Essentials) Cogn./Bail.* Punishment Landmark Citation 1 Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Sec 12, 18β23 Domestic relationship + violence Civ./NA Protection/Comp. Hiral P. Harsora v. […]
TOP 50 DAY-TO-DAY CRIMINAL MINOR / SPECIAL ACTS + LANDMARK CASES
TOP 50 DAY-TO-DAY CRIMINAL MINOR / SPECIAL ACTS + LANDMARK CASES 1. Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 SC: Hiral P. Harsora v. Kusum Narottamdas Harsora SC: Satish Chandra Ahuja v. Sneha Ahuja Guj HC: Nileshbhai Patel v. […]
Indian Evidence Act, 1872 vs Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA)
π PART 1: Indian Evidence Act, 1872 vs Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) (For Judiciary Exam + DJ Viva + Court Application) π· 1οΈβ£ Basic Framework Topic Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 Practical Impact Enactment Year 1872 […]
100 CASE-NAME RAPID RECALL (EVIDENCE & CRIMINAL LAW)
β 100 CASE-NAME RAPID RECALL (EVIDENCE & CRIMINAL LAW) Lalita Kumari v. Government of Uttar Pradesh β FIR mandatory for cognizable offence State of Haryana v. Bhajan Lal β Seven categories for quashing FIR Sharad Birdhichand Sarda v. State of […]
100 ONE-LINE EVIDENCE RATIOS (VIVA MASTER SHEET)
β 100 ONE-LINE EVIDENCE RATIOS (VIVA MASTER SHEET) πΉ GENERAL PRINCIPLES Evidence must relate to facts in issue or relevant facts (Sec 5). Suspicion, however strong, cannot replace proof. Prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Benefit of doubt must […]
INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT β LANDMARK JUDGMENT MASTER TABLE
β INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT β LANDMARK JUDGMENT MASTER TABLE πΉ I. RELEVANCY OF FACTS (Sections 5β16) Issue Case Citation Principle Motive relevance State of Uttar Pradesh v. Babu Ram (2000) 4 SCC 515 Motive assumes importance in circumstantial evidence cases. […]
MASTER CRIMINAL PROCEDURE & EVIDENCE CASE LAW TABLE
β MASTER CRIMINAL PROCEDURE & EVIDENCE CASE LAW TABLE πΉ 1. Muddamal / Property Release (Prohibition & General Law) No Issue Case Citation Principle / Ratio 1 Muddamal release β vehicle / property Harsh Rameshbhai Lashkari v. State of Gujarat […]
NI Act – IMPORTANT GUJARAT HIGH COURT CASE DIGEST (2024β2026)
IMPORTANT GUJARAT HIGH COURT CASE DIGEST (2024β2026) 1. Financial Capacity Must Be Proven if Challenged β Accused Successfully Rebut Presumption Key Point: When accused raises a probable defence by challenging the financial capacity of the complainant, the complainant must prove […]
PART II: DISTRICT JUDGE VIVA β RAPID RECALL SHEET
π§ PART II: DISTRICT JUDGE VIVA β RAPID RECALL SHEET π― How to Answer in 20 Seconds Structure Formula: State principle Cite case One-line ratio Apply briefly π₯ 25 High-Probability Viva Questions (Model Answers) Q1: Is FIR mandatory?β Yes. As […]
TOP 100 MOST ASKED JUDICIARY CASE RATIOS
π PART I: TOP 100 MOST ASKED JUDICIARY CASE RATIOS (Memory Chart Format β Ultra Concise) β A. Constitutional Law (1β20) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala β Basic structure doctrine. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India β Procedure must […]
Supreme Court Cases Arising from Gujarat
β PART I β Supreme Court Cases Arising from Gujarat πΉ 1. Riot / Fair Trial / Transfer of Trial Zahira Habibullah Sheikh v. State of Gujaratβ€ Retrial ordered (Best Bakery case).β€ Fair trial is part of Article 21. National […]
50 Landmark Civil Law Cases
50 Landmark Civil Law Cases (CPC + Contract + Property + Constitution + Limitation + Specific Relief) πΉ A. CPC Dhulabhai v. State of M.P. β Civil court jurisdiction exclusion test. T. Arivandandam v. T.V. Satyapal β Rejection of plaint […]
50 Landmark Criminal Law Cases
β PART I β 50 Landmark Criminal Law Cases (Constitution + IPC + CrPC + Evidence + Bail + Investigation) πΉ A. FIR / Investigation / Arrest Lalita Kumari v. Govt. of Uttar Pradesh β Registration of FIR is mandatory […]
State vs. Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar
β State vs. Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar (Remand, Custody & Proclaimed Offender Jurisprudence) π Basic Background Accused: Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar Nature of case: Organized crime, terrorism, conspiracy Major prosecution case: State (CBI) v. Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar Linked with: 1993 Bombay Bombings […]
Guj. High Court Remand Judgements Top
GUJARAT HIGH COURT π POLICE CUSTODY REMAND β DETAILED DIGEST 1οΈβ£ Jayrajsinh Temubha Jadeja v. State of Gujarat π Core Issue Whether police remand can be granted mechanically without detailed judicial reasoning. β Held Magistrate must apply independent judicial mind. […]
Default Bail & Multiple FIRs β Comparative Chart
π Default Bail & Multiple FIRs β Comparative Chart Issue Uday Mohanlal Acharya v. State of Maharashtra Rakesh Kumar Paul v. State of Assam Pradeep Ram v. State of Jharkhand Sanjay Dutt v. State Core Theme Nature of default bail […]
Pradeep Ram v. State of Jharkhand (2019) 17 SCC 326
Pradeep Ram v. State of Jharkhand π Citation (2019) 17 SCC 326 πΉ Background The accused was already in custody in connection with certain offences. Subsequently, he was implicated in another case involving offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act […]
Arrest Safeguards Comparative Chart (Joginder Kumar + DK Basu + Arnesh Kumar)
π Arrest Safeguards Comparative Chart Principle Joginder Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh (1994) D. K. Basu v. State of West Bengal (1997) Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar (2014) Core Focus Necessity of arrest Procedural safeguards during arrest Restriction […]
Joginder Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh(1994) 4 SCC 260
Joginder Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh π Citation (1994) 4 SCC 260Bench: M. N. Venkatachaliah & S. Mohan πΉ Background Joginder Kumar, a young advocate, was taken to the police station for questioning but was not formally arrested. His […]