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Organized Crime Syndicates — Landmark Events

Updated 7 Mar 2026

Landmark Events

Ranjitsing Brahmajeetsing Sharma v. State of Maharashtra

2005

This Supreme Court judgment was pivotal in upholding the constitutional validity of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), 1999. The petitioners had challenged…

State of Maharashtra v. Shivprasad Ramchandra Soni

2019

This case reinforced the interpretative approach to MCOCA, stating that its provisions must be construed in a manner that furthers its objective of curbing organized crime. The…

Union of India v. Hassan Ali Khan

2011

Though not directly on MCOCA, this Supreme Court case is highly relevant for understanding the challenges in combating the financial aspects of organized crime, particularly money…