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Can forgery charges be dropped merely because the original document is missing?
Antonetto J D'Souza vs Aldila Braganza and Others
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order discharging the accused for forgery, holding that absence of the original forged document alone cannot terminate the prosecution and the trial must proceed.
Can police automatically re-arrest someone released due to constitutional arrest violations?
Jaskaran Jeet Singh Deol vs State of Punjab
The Supreme Court held that re-arrest of a person released for violation of Articles 22(1) and 22(2) of the Constitution is not automatic and requires prior judicial sanction from the concerned Magistrate.
Can courts order fresh de novo investigation after acquittal if prior investigations were biased?
Kusumavati Gowda vs The Government of Karnataka & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's refusal and ordered a de novo investigation by a fresh SIT into the 2012 rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl after three prior investigations were found to be tainted and inadequate.
G. Saminathan & Another vs. The State & Another
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings for cheating and breach of trust, ruling that a purely civil contractual dispute cannot be turned into a criminal case.
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