Supreme Court Landmark Judgments for Judiciary Exams

A foreign divorce decree is not conclusive where the other party did not voluntarily and effectively submit to the foreign court’s jurisdiction and did not get a meaningful opportunity to contest the case.

While appreciation evidentiary value of Dying Declaration, Doctor's Opinion On Victim's Consciousness Prevails Over Police Assessment.

The Supreme Court held that an FIR alleging forgery, cheating and conspiracy should not be quashed when investigation is incomplete and the handwriting expert’s opinion is still awaited.

The Supreme Court held that while exercising power under Section 319 CrPC, courts must not conduct a mini-trial by closely examining contradictions or testing witness credibility as if deciding the case finally. Where evidence recorded during trial is strong enough to show involvement of persons not originally arraigned, they may be summoned as additional accused.

High Court Should Not Grant Pre-Arrest (Anticipatory Bail While Refusing a petition To Quash FIR. Accused Must First Apply For Such Bail To Sessions Court for Anticipatory Bail as provision of Bail is now available in UP.

Latest SC Guidelines for Contradiction of Witness whose testimoney is recorded through Video Confrerencing.

Non Communication of ground of Arrest to accused person is voilative of Art 21 of Constitution, hence arrest illegal, accused entitled to bail.

Suit for relief of Simple Injunction Not Enough When Plaintiff Is Not In Possession Of Property & Title Is also Disputed.

SC directed trial court to take suo moto cognizance if witness depose falsely favouring accused.

The Supreme Court has held once a complainant signs a compromise deed acknowledging receipt of the full settlement amount, the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act cannot be sustained.