Important Judgments

Name of the Judgment	File
Prudent that sentences for multiple offences run concurrently to avoid double jeopardy and double punishment; consequently, the fine shall also run concurrently: Hon’ble Supreme Court of India	Hemraj vs The State of Himachal Pradesh (Criminal Appeal)
Even a single instance of award of public work through a process tainted by conflict of interest, or by a deliberate bypass of competition, constitutes an affront to Article 14: Hon'ble Supreme Court of India	Save Mon Region Federation vs The State of Arunachal Pradesh (Writ Petition (Civil) No. 54 of 2024)
Cheating Requires Fraudulent Intent at the Time of Inducement; Mere Non-Performance of Promise Insufficient: Hon'ble Supreme Court of India	V Ganesan vs State Rep by the Sub Inspector of Police & Anr (Criminal Appeal No. 1470 of 2026)
Non-Compliance with Section 50 NDPS Act Vitiates Trial: Hon’ble Supreme Court of India	The State of Himachal Pradesh vs Surat Singh (Criminal Appeal No. 96 of 2018)
Need for Adherence to Rajnesh Case Guidelines for assessing maintenance: Hon'ble Supreme Court of India	Aditi Alias Mithi vs Jitesh Sharma (Criminal Appeal No. 3443 of 2023)
Guidelines and Directions of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India for conduct of Civil Execution Proceedings	Periyammal (Dead) Through LRS & Ors. vs V. Rajamani & Anr. etc (Civil Appeal Nos. 3640-3642 of 2025)
Reconsider convictions based on age, time served, and the specifics of the incident: Hon'ble Supreme Court of India	Ashok Saxena v. The State of Uttarakhand etc (Criminal Appeal Nos.1704-1705/2015)
If there is any lapse by prosecutors, trial judges should play an active role in evidence process : Hon’ble Supreme Court of India	Anees versus The State Govt. of NCT (Criminal Appeal No. 437 of 2015)
Directive on Compliance with Police Reports and Legal Procedures under Section 173(2) of Cr.P.C.: Hon'ble Supreme Court of India	Dablu Kujur versus The State of Jharkhand (Criminal Appeal no. 1511 of 2024)
The Police cannot be allowed to tutor the prosecution witness: Hon'ble Supreme Court of India	Manikandan versus State by the Inspector of Police (Criminal Appeal No. 1609 of 2011)