Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar π Citation (1979) 3 SCC 532 (Series of Orders, 1979β1980)Bench: P. N. Bhagwati and A. D. Koshal πΉ Background This landmark Public Interest Litigation exposed the shocking condition of undertrial prisoners in Bihar jails, […]
Category: Land Mark Judgement Criminal
Bail under PMLA after Vijay Madanlal Choudhary v. Union of India
Bail under PMLA after Vijay Madanlal Choudhary v. Union of India (2022) 10 SCC 386 β Constitution Bench πΉ 1οΈβ£ Legal Framework β Section 45 PMLA After Vijay Madanlal, Section 45 PMLA (Twin Conditions) stands fully upheld and constitutionally valid. […]
P. Chidambaram v. Directorate of Enforcement (2020) 13 SCC 791
P. Chidambaram v. Directorate of Enforcement π Citation (2020) 13 SCC 791Decided on: 4 December 2019Bench: R. Banumathi, A. S. Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy πΉ Background The case arose from the INX Media money laundering case investigated by the Directorate […]
Dolat Ram v. State of Haryana – (1995) 1 SCC 349
Dolat Ram v. State of Haryana π Citation (1995) 1 SCC 349Bench: Kuldip Singh and S. P. Bharucha πΉ Background The accused had been granted bail. Subsequently, the complainant sought cancellation of bail. The High Court cancelled the bail order. […]
Uday Mohanlal Acharya v. State of Maharashtra (2001) 5 SCC 453
Uday Mohanlal Acharya v. State of Maharashtra π Citation (2001) 5 SCC 453Decided on: 29 March 2001Bench (3 Judges): B. N. Agrawal Doraiswamy Raju K. T. Thomas πΉ Background The accused was in custody and the charge sheet was not […]
Rakesh Kumar Paul v. State of Assam (2017) 15 SCC 67
Rakesh Kumar Paul v. State of Assam π Citation (2017) 15 SCC 67Decided on: 16 August 2017Bench (3 Judges): Madan B. Lokur Deepak Gupta Prafulla C. Pant (dissent) πΉ Background The appellant was charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act, […]
Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar – (2014) 8 SCC 273
Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar π Citation (2014) 8 SCC 273Decided on: 2 July 2014Bench: Chandramouli Kumar Prasad and Pinaki Chandra Ghose πΉ Background The appellant was accused under Section 498-A IPC (now corresponding provisions under BNS relating to […]
Sushila Aggarwal v. State (NCT of Delhi) – (2020) 5 SCC 1
Sushila Aggarwal v. State (NCT of Delhi) π Citation (2020) 5 SCC 1Decided on: 29 January 2020Constitution Bench (5 Judges) Bench included: Arun Mishra Indira Banerjee Vineet Saran M. R. Shah S. Ravindra Bhat πΉ Core Issue Whether: Anticipatory bail […]
Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre v. State of Maharashtra (2011) 1 SCC 694
Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre v. State of Maharashtra π Citation (2011) 1 SCC 694Decided on: 2 December 2010Bench: Dalveer Bhandari and K. S. Radhakrishnan πΉ Background The appellant sought anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC. The High Court rejected his application, […]
Gurbaksh Singh Sibbia v. State of Punjab – (1980) 2 SCC 565
Gurbaksh Singh Sibbia v. State of Punjab π Citation (1980) 2 SCC 565Constitution Bench (5 Judges)Decided on: 9 April 1980 πΉ Background The case arose from applications seeking anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC (now Section 482 BNSS). The Punjab […]
Dataram Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh – (2018) 3 SCC 22
Dataram Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh π Citation (2018) 3 SCC 22Decided on: 6 February 2018Bench: Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta πΉ Background The appellant sought bail after being denied relief by lower courts. The matter reached the […]
Landmark Anticipatory Bail Cases β Separate Comparative Chart
Landmark Anticipatory Bail Cases β Separate Comparative Chart (Section 438 CrPC / Section 482 BNSS) No. Case Year Core Issue Principle Laid Down Orientation 1 Gurbaksh Singh Sibbia v. State of Punjab 1980 Scope of Section 438 Anticipatory bail is […]
15 Landmark Bail Cases β Comparative Chart (India)
15 Landmark Bail Cases β Comparative Chart (India) No. Case Year Core Principle Bail Orientation 1 State of Rajasthan v. Balchand 1977 βBail is the rule, jail is the exception.β Liberty-centric foundation 2 Gudikanti Narasimhulu v. Public Prosecutor 1978 Judicial […]
Comparison: General Bail Jurisprudence vs PMLA / NIA Stricter Regime
Comparison: General Bail Jurisprudence vs PMLA / NIA Stricter Regime Aspect General Criminal Law (CrPC/BNSS) PMLA Regime NIA / UAPA Regime Foundational Principle Bail is rule, jail exception (Balchand line) Reverse burden via βtwin conditionsβ Statutory restriction on bail Key […]
Bail Jurisprudence Evolution Chart (From Liberty Principle β Structured Guidelines)
π Bail Jurisprudence Evolution Chart (From Liberty Principle β Structured Guidelines) Year Case Core Principle Contribution to Bail Law Practical Impact 1977 State of Rajasthan v. Balchand βBail is the rule, Jail is the exception.β Laid foundational philosophy of bail […]
Sanjay Chandra v. CBI -(2012) 1 SCC 40
Sanjay Chandra v. CBI π Citation (2012) 1 SCC 40Court: Supreme Court of IndiaBench: Justice G.S. Singhvi & Justice H.L. Dattu π Background & Facts Case arose out of the 2G Spectrum Allocation Scam (2008). The accused were high-profile corporate […]
State of Rajasthan v. Balchand -(1977) 4 SCC 308
State of Rajasthan v. Balchand π Citation (1977) 4 SCC 308Decided by: Supreme Court of IndiaBench: Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer π Facts of the Case The accused Balchand was convicted by the trial court. He applied for bail during the […]
Nirbhay Singh Suliya v. State of Madhya Pradesh
Supreme Court of India Nirbhay Singh Suliya v. State of Madhya Pradesh Civil Appeal No. 40 of 2026Date of Judgment: 5 January 2026 π Background of the Case The appellant, Nirbhay Singh Suliya, was a Judicial Officer in the Madhya […]
Rajnesh v. Neha Citation: (2021) 2 SCC 324
Rajnesh v. Neha Citation: (2021) 2 SCC 324Bench: Justice Indu Malhotra & Justice R. Subhash ReddyDate: 4 November 2020 Rajnesh_vs_Neha_Full_Case_Analysis_and_Formats Editable_Affidavit_Rajnesh_Guidelines Gujarati_Affidavit_Rajnesh_Guidelines π Detailed Paragraph-Wise Judgment Breakdown Below is a structured, issue-wise breakdown aligned with the reasoning flow of the […]
Top 25 _ Bail _Judgement_SC
TOP 25 SUPREME COURT BAIL JUDGMENTS (INDIA) FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES State of Rajasthan v. Balchand @ Baliay (1977)π βBail is the rule, jail is the exception.β Gudikanti Narasimhulu v. Public Prosecutor (1978)π Bail involves balancing personal liberty (Art. 21) and societal […]
Direction in Judgement by SC : Negotiable
Direction given by Hon’ble Supreme Court of india in Sanjabij Tari Vs. Kishore S. Borcar & Anr. ( PDF , 1.43 MB ) Direction given by Hon’ble Supreme Court of india in Suo Motu Writ Petition (Crl.) No. 2 of […]
Latest 2025-26 _ Negotiable Instrument Judgement.
π 1. SC β Conviction under Section 138 not sustainable once parties enter into voluntary settlement Citation/Case: Supreme Court β Virender Singh Dongwal v. Manju Aggarwal (Nov 2025)Key Point: If the parties have voluntarily settled and signed a compromise deed […]
SATENDER KUMAR ANTIL – latest Order 15 Jan 2026
Download Judgement Directions :-Β 33.On the basis of the interpretation given by us, we conclude as follows: a. An arrest by a police officer is a mere statutory discretion whichΒ facilitates him to conduct proper investigation, in the form of […]
TOP 25 LANDMARK CRIMINAL LAW JUDGMENTS (INDIA)
π₯ TOP 25 LANDMARK CRIMINAL LAW JUDGMENTS (INDIA) 1. Nathulal v. State of M.P. (1966) π Mens rea is essential for offence of criminal breach of trust. 2. State of Maharashtra v. Mohd. Yakub (1980) π Attempt begins when preparation […]
Kuldeep Singh alias Keepa v. State of Punjab (2025) β Punjab & Haryana High Court
Kuldeep Singh alias Keepa v. State of Punjab (2025) β Punjab & Haryana High CourtΒ π Key Judgment: Small Quantity Drug Possession is Bailable Case: Kuldeep Singh alias Keepa v. State of Punjab (2025) β Punjab & Haryana High Court […]