Other Cases

Eclectic true-crime fiction and legal thrillers representing global cases from other territories.

1. Shambhu Raosaheb Shinde v. Maharashtra

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025)
3. Original Case: Shambhu Raosaheb Shinde v. State of Maharashtra
4. DefendantsState of MaharashtraPlaintiffsShambhu Raosaheb ShindeInstitutionsBombay High Court
5. Case Tags: Habeas Corpus;Preventive Detention;Freedom of Speech;Maharashtra

1. Coal Allocation Case

2. Jurisdiction: India (2014-08-25)
3. Original Case: Manohar Lal Sharma v. Prime Minister and Others
4. DefendantsManmohan SinghUnited Progressive AllianceJindal Steel and PowerHindalco IndustriesEssar PowerPlaintiffsManohar Lal SharmaInvestigatorsCentral Bureau of InvestigationProsecutorsCentral Bureau of InvestigationDefense AttorneysK. ParasaranKapil SibalPlaintiff AttorneysPrashant BhushanJudgesR.M. LodhaMadan B. LokurKurian JosephInstitutionsSupreme Court of IndiaCentral Bureau of InvestigationMinistry of Coal
5. Case Tags: Coal Scam;Supreme Court of India;Illegal Allocation;Manmohan Singh

1. R. Ashoka Case

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025-03-15)
3. Original Case: State of Karnataka vs. R. Ashoka
4. Key Figures: R. Ashoka (Former Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka), Karnataka Lokayukta Police
5. Case Tags: Corruption;Abuse of Power;Criminal Conspiracy;Land Scam

1. MUDA Land Case against Karnataka CM Wife

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025)
3. Original Case: MUDA Land Case against Karnataka CM's wife
4. Key Figures: Siddaramaiah (Karnataka Chief Minister), Parvathi Siddaramaiah (CM's wife), Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA)
5. Case Tags: Corruption;Land Scam;Abuse of Power;Political Controversy

1. National Cyber Fraud Investigation Case

2. Jurisdiction: India (January 2025 (investigation commenced after a surge of complaints in late 2024))
3. Key Figures: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), alleged mastermind Arjun Mehta, co-conspirators based in Noida and Kolkata, multiple public and private sector banks, victims across 18 Indian states
4. Case Tags: Cyber Fraud;Money Laundering;Identity Theft;Organized Crime

1. Presidential Reference on Governor's Powers

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025-11-10)
3. Key Figures: President Droupadi Murmu (referring authority); Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud (presiding judge); Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin (key figures in the underlying state disputes)
4. Case Tags: Presidential Reference;Governor's Discretion;Federalism;Constitutional Interpretation

1. Nithari Killings Suresh Koli Review Petition Rejected

2. Jurisdiction: India (2005-2006)
3. Key Figures: Surendra Koli (Suresh Koli), Moninder Singh Pandher
4. Case Tags: Serial Murder;Child Abduction;Rape and Murder;Review Petition

1. Supreme Court stays suspension of Kuldeep Singh Sengar's life sentence

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025)
3. Key Figures: Kuldeep Singh Sengar (Former BJP MLA), State of Uttar Pradesh, Unnao rape victim (minor)
4. Case Tags: Rape;Life Imprisonment;Suspension of Sentence;Supreme Court Intervention

1. Manipur Tapes Leak Case

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025)
3. Key Figures: N. Biren Singh (then Chief Minister of Manipur), Kuki-Zo community petitioners, Union of India, Central Bureau of Investigation
4. Case Tags: Leaked Audio Recordings;Hate Speech;Ethnic Violence;Public Interest Litigation

1. Bidhan Bikash Chakma v. State (Manipur Insurgency Case)

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025)
3. Original Case: Bidhan Bikash Chakma v. State of Manipur
4. Key Figures: Bidhan Bikash Chakma (Petitioner); State of Manipur (Respondent)
5. Case Tags: Anti-Terrorism Law;Unlawful Activities Prevention Act;Armed Insurgency;Preventive Detention

1. Dr. Nagendra Nath Sahoo v. Govt of India (Education)

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025)
3. Key Figures: Dr. Nagendra Nath Sahoo (Petitioner); Government of India, Ministry of Education (Respondent)
4. Case Tags: Education Law;Service Dispute;Administrative Law;Constitutional Challenge

1. Pooja Enterprises v. Government of India (GST)

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025)
3. Original Case: Pooja Enterprises v. Union of India & Ors.
4. Key Figures: Pooja Enterprises (Petitioner); Union of India through Secretary, Department of Revenue (Respondent)
5. Case Tags: Anti-Profiteering;Constitutional Challenge;Goods and Services Tax;Indirect Tax Litigation

1. Minorities Rights Organization v. CBI (CAA Implementation)

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025)
3. Original Case: Minorities Rights Organization v. Central Bureau of Investigation (CAA Implementation)
4. Key Figures: Minorities Rights Organization (Petitioner, through Secretary Mr. Ahmadullah Khan); Central Bureau of Investigation (Respondent); Union of India (Intervenor)
5. Case Tags: Citizenship Amendment Act;Minority Rights;Judicial Review;Constitutional Law

1. BJP v. West Bengal Govt (Election Case)

2. Jurisdiction: India (March 2025)
3. Original Case: Bharatiya Janata Party v. State of West Bengal (Writ Petition (Civil) related to post-election violence)
4. DefendantsState of West BengalPlaintiffsBharatiya Janata PartySuvendu AdhikariInvestigatorsCentral Bureau of InvestigationProsecutorsTushar MehtaDefense AttorneysKapil SibalPlaintiff AttorneysHarish SalveJudgesSanjiv KhannaSanjay KumarInstitutionsSupreme Court of IndiaGovernment of West BengalCentral Bureau of InvestigationTrinamool Congress
5. Case Tags: Election Violence;Federalism Dispute;Writ Petition;Supreme Court Intervention

1. Vedanta Ltd. v. Govt of India (Environmental Clearance)

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025)
3. DefendantsGovernment of IndiaPlaintiffsVedanta Ltd.JudgesSanjiv KhannaInstitutionsSupreme Court of IndiaMinistry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
4. Case Tags: Environmental Clearance;Indian Supreme Court;Vedanta Limited;Sustainable Development

1. Akash Gupta v. Central Bureau of Investigation

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025)
3. Original Case: Akash Gupta v. CBI
4. VictimsUnspecifiedDefendantsAkash GuptaPlaintiffsUnspecifiedInvestigatorsCentral Bureau of InvestigationProsecutorsCentral Bureau of InvestigationDefense AttorneysUnspecifiedPlaintiff AttorneysUnspecifiedJudgesUnspecifiedInstitutionsCentral Bureau of InvestigationSupreme Court of India
5. Case Tags: Anticipatory Bail;Corruption Case;White-Collar Crime;Supreme Court of India

1. Reeturaj Singh v. Central Bureau of Investigation

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025)
3. Original Case: Reeturaj Singh v. CBI
4. DefendantsCentral Bureau of InvestigationPlaintiffsReeturaj SinghInstitutionsCentral Bureau of InvestigationSupreme Court of India
5. Case Tags: Writ Petition;Abuse of Process;Malicious Prosecution;Fundamental Rights

1. Shambhu Raosaheb Shinde v. State of Maharashtra

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025)
3. Original Case: Shambhu Raosaheb Shinde v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.
4. Key Figures: Shambhu Raosaheb Shinde (Appellant/Accused); State of Maharashtra (Respondent)
5. Case Tags: Murder;Default Bail;Criminal Procedure;Right to Liberty

1. Manohar Lal Sharma v. Prime Minister & Others (Coal Allocation Case)

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025)
3. Original Case: Manohar Lal Sharma v. PM & Others (Coal Allocation Case)
4. Key Figures: Manohar Lal Sharma (Petitioner/Advocate), Prime Minister of India, Union Ministry of Coal, various private and public sector companies that received coal block allocations
5. Case Tags: Corruption;Public Interest Litigation;Coal Block Allocation Scam;Supreme Court Judgment

1. Ankita Bhandari Murder Case

2. Jurisdiction: India (2022-09-18)
3. VictimsAnkita BhandariDefendantsPulkit AryaAnkit GuptaSaurabh BhaskarPlaintiffsVirendra Singh BhandariInvestigatorsUttarakhand PoliceProsecutorsSpecial Investigation Team (SIT)InstitutionsVanatara ResortUttarakhand PoliceSpecial Investigation Team (SIT)
4. Case Tags: Murder;Forced Prostitution;Abuse of Power;Violence Against Women