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MK Harshan vs. State of Kerala [(1996) 11 SCC 720] No tacit approval shown in putting of bribe money in drawer 8. In the light of these conflicting versions and suspicious features on this crucial aspect, the plea of the accused that the notes were put in the drawer without his knowledge, does not appear […]

State of Maharashtra vs. Dnyaneshwar Laxman Rao Wankhede [(2009) 15 SCC 200] Essentials to prove in illegal gratification cases 16. Indisputably, the demand of illegal gratification is a sine qua non for constitution of an offence under the provisions of the Act. For arriving at the conclusion as to whether all the ingredients of an

CM Girish Babu vs. CBI, Cochin, High Court of Kerala [(2009) 3 SCC 779] Presumption to be drawn u/s 20 in corruption cases is not an inviolable one 21. It is well settled that the presumption to be drawn under Section 20 is not an inviolable one. The accused charged with the offence could rebut

Suraj Mal vs State (Delhi Administration) [1979 (4) SCC 725] Mere recovery of money by itself cannot prove the charge of bribe 2. In our opinion, mere recovery of money divorced from the circumstances under which it is paid is not sufficient to convict the accused when the substantive evidence in the case is not

Shaileshbhai vs. St. of Gujarat [Criminal Appeal No. 1884/2013] FIR can be quashed despite filing of charge-sheet by the investigating officer 7. The question of law involved in these two appeals as to whether quashing of the FIR should have been refused for no other reason than that the investigating officer has filed the charge-sheet

Jacob Mathew vs. State of Punjab and Another [(2005) 6 SCC 1] Difference between negligence under civil law and criminal law 12. The term “negligence” is used for the purpose of fastening the defendant with liability under the civil law and, at times, under the criminal law. It is contended on behalf of the respondents

Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre vs. Asha Jaiswal and Others [(2021) 19 SCC 1] Doctor is not expected to remain on the bedside of the patient throughout his stay in the hospital 26. It is a case where the patient was in serious condition impending gangrene even before admission to the hospital but even

Sharif Ahmed and Another vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another [2024 SCC OnLine SC 726] Mere expression of words without any intent to cause alarm is not sufficient to constitute offence of criminal intimidation 38. An offence of criminal intimidation arises when the accused intendeds to cause alarm to the victim, though it does

Arvindbhai Maganlal Master vs. State of Gujarat [2014 SCC OnLine Guj 13301] Elements of criminal breach of trust and cheating under the Indian Penal Code The offences of criminal breach of trust (Section 406 IPC) and cheating (Section 420 IPC) have specific ingredients. In order to constitute a criminal breach of trust (Section 406 IPC).

Kirshna Texport and Capital Markets Limited vs. Ila A. Aggarwal & Ors. (2015) 8 SCC 28 No requirement of individual notices to Directors of company in cheque dishonour cases 16. Section 141 states that if the person committing an offence under Section 138 is a company, every Director of such company who was in charge