Important MCQs Based On Latest Supreme Court Judgments For Law Examinations

1. A police investigation culminates in a closure report stating that no offence is made out against the accused. Upon receiving the report, the Magistrate disagrees with the police conclusion. Which of the following courses of action is NOT legally permissible for the Magistrate?(A) Accept the closure report and close the proceedings.(B) Direct further investigation if the Magistrate considers it necessary.(C) Take cognizance of the offence on the basis of the materials collected during investigation despite the police opinion.(D) Direct the investigating agency to file a charge-sheet against the accused.Answer: (D) Cause Title: Brajesh Kumar @ Birjesh Kumar Singh Versus The State of Bihar, Citation : 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 670Explanation: The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that upon receipt of a closure report from the police, a Magistrate cannot direct the investigating agency to file a charge-sheet against its opinion. The Court reiterated that the formation of opinion as to whether a case for trial is made out lies exclusively with the Investigating Officer. While the Magistrate retains the discretion to accept the report, reject it and take cognizance, or order further investigation, it cannot direct the police to file a charge sheet.If Closure Report Is Filed, Magistrate Can't Direct Police To File Chargesheet : Supreme Court2. A Sessions Case arises out of a single incident involving several accused persons. Due to the absence of some accused, two separate committal orders are passed at different times. Before the trial commences, the absconding accused are apprehended and committed to the Sessions Court. Which of the following statements is most accurate?(A) Separate committal orders mandatorily require separate trials for all accused.(B) The Sessions Court cannot conduct a joint trial once separate committal orders have been passed.(C) The Sessions Court may, in its discretion, conduct a joint trial if the accused and offences are such that they can legally be tried together and no prejudice is caused.(D) The Magistrate issuing the committal order decides whether the trial must be joint or separate.Answer: (C)Cause Title: Brajesh Kumar @ Birjesh Kumar Singh Versus The State of Bihar, Citation : 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 670Explanation: The Supreme Court has clarified that committal orders do not determine whether a trial would be conducted jointly or separately, holding that the decision rests exclusively with the trial court. The Court said that “a committal order just gives the Sessions Court cognizance over the trial of the persons committed and is not the basis of the cognizance taken for trial”, i.e., it doesn't control the manner in which the trial should be conducted.Can A Sessions Court Hold A Joint Trial Despite Separate Committal Orders? Supreme Court Explains3. X, a Christian man, purchased land equally in the names of his two wives, A and B. A died intestate leaving X and three children. X later died intestate leaving the same three children from A and one child from B. Which of the following correctly states the devolution of the one-third share inherited by X from A's estate?A. It devolves only upon A's three children.B. It devolves equally among all four children of X.C. It devolves upon B alone under Section 33.D. It reverts to A's estate.Answer: (B)Cause Title: SHAKUNTALA & ORS. VERSUS ROBERT ANTHONY & ORS., Citation : 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 741Explanation: The one-third share inherited by X became part of X's estate. Upon X's death, it devolved upon all his children, including the child born from the second wife. The second wife acquires no special right in A's property merely through Section 33.Indian Succession Act | How Does Wife's Property Devolve After Death? Supreme Court Explains Christian Inheritance4. A wife files an application for interim maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C. During the proceedings, the husband files an application under Section 125(4) Cr.P.C. alleging that the wife is living in adultery and produces material which, on the face of it, supports his allegation. Which of the following statements is most accurate?(A) The plea of adultery can be considered only after completion of trial and recording of full evidence; therefore, interim maintenance must necessarily be granted.(B) The Court cannot examine any defence raised by the husband at the interim stage while deciding maintenance.(C) If the husband is able to establish the allegation of adultery prima facie through evidence at the first instance, the Court may deny interim maintenance to the wife.(D) An allegation of adultery, whether supported by evidence or not, automatically disentitles the wife from receiving interim maintenance.Answer: (C)Cause Title: HIMANSHU CHORDIA VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ANR., Citation : 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 748Explanation: Section 125(4) Cr.P.C. creates a statutory bar against maintenance where the wife is living in adultery. The Supreme Court has clarified that if the husband is able to prima...

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