organised crime Archives

Person cannot be tried under MCOCA/GUJCOCA once he ceases to indulge in any unlawful act after its coming into force: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court also held that the dictum as laid by this Court in State of Maharashtra v. Shiva alias Shivaji Ramaji Sonawane, (2015) 14 SCC 272 is the correct exposition of law and does not require any relook.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Confessions made to Additional SP under Section 12 MCOCA not inadmissible; rank of SP includes SP, Additional SP, DCP: SC

“A difference in the seniority of a particular officer is not the same as a difference in their ranks.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

More than one chargesheet is necessary for invoking provisions of Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act, 2015: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: The Division Bench comprising B.R. Gavai and Hima Kohli, JJ., (Vacation Bench) reversed the order of the Gujarat High Court,

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Bombay HC has “virtually” acquitted Chota Shakil aid of MCOCA charges at interim relief stage’; SC sets aside bail order; directs immediate surrender

Supreme Court: The bench of MR Shah* and Sanjiv Khanna, JJ has set aside the Bombay High Court order releasing a man

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Gauri Lankesh murder| Direct role in commission of an organized crime not necessary. HC “manifestly wrong” in quashing charges against Mohan Nayak N: SC

Supreme Court: In a major development in the Gauri Lankesh murder case, the bench of AM Khanwilkar*, Dinesh Maheshwari and CT Ravikumar,

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Competent Court’ under MCOCA is not restricted to Courts in Delhi; Charge sheets filed in other States can be taken into account

Supreme Court: The bench of SA Bobde and L Nageswara Rao, JJ defined the scope of the words ‘competent Court’ in Section