Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 10, 2008 Judges: R. V. Raveendran, J., Lokeshwar Singh Panta, J. When does a single blow resulting in death constitute murder versus culpable homicide? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Kallu @ Kalyan Atmaram Patil v. State of Maharashtra. The court examined […]
Date of the Judgment: September 09, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: B.N. Agrawal, J. and Harjit Singh Bedi, J. In a case of multiple accused convicted for murder, can the nature of individual participation alter the conviction? The Supreme Court addressed this question in Kaparapu Apparao & Ors. vs. State of Andhra Pradesh,
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 09, 2008 Judges: B.N. Agrawal and Harjit Singh Bedi, JJ. In cases involving allegations of assault, the length of imprisonment can vary significantly based on the specific facts and circumstances. The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Claudio Fernandes vs. State of Goa, addressed the issue of
Date of the Judgment: September 09, 2008 Judges: B.N. Agrawal and Harjit Singh Bedi, JJ. Can a conviction for murder be sustained solely on the basis of circumstantial evidence, specifically when the accused was last seen with the deceased? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a criminal appeal, ultimately acquitting the
Date of the Judgment: 09 September 2008 Citation: N/A Judges: Justice B.N. Agrawal, Justice Harjit Singh Bedi In a criminal appeal concerning a case of attempted murder, the Supreme Court of India addressed the matter of sentencing. The central issue revolved around whether the High Court was justified in upholding the convictions and sentences imposed
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 9, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., P. Sathasivam, J., Aftab Alam, J. Can an appellate court overturn an acquittal? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of State of U.P. v. Awdhesh, concerning the scope of powers vested in appellate courts when reviewing
Date of the Judgment: 9 September 2008 The Supreme Court addressed a critical question regarding pension disparities among retired Major Generals in the Indian Army. The central issue was whether officers who retired before 1 January 1996, should receive the same pension benefits as those who retired after this date, when revised pay scales took
Date of the Judgment: September 08, 2008 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. Did you know that failing to properly notify an accused person about a court hearing can lead to the entire legal proceeding being overturned? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical issue of procedural fairness in the case of
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 08 September 2008 The Supreme Court of India addressed the critical issue of whether a High Court can reverse a decision without providing the affected party an opportunity to be heard. This principle, rooted in natural justice, ensures fairness and equity in judicial proceedings. In Charanjit Singh vs. State of
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 8, 2008 Case Citation: SLP (C) No. 3569 of 2007 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhan and Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.S. Sirpurkar; Judgment delivered by Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.S. Sirpurkar Should educational institutions compromise on admission criteria to accommodate students? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question
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Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 8, 2008 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5539 of 2008 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 25514 of 2004) Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J. and S.H. Kapadia, J. Can a medical cadet, who executed a bond to serve the nation after completing their MBBS, be discharged from the bond due
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 8, 2008 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhan and Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.S. Sirpurkar Are products containing Ayurvedic ingredients but sold as cosmetics truly medicines under the eyes of the law? The Supreme Court of India addressed this complex question in a dispute over excise duties levied on Ishaan
