Date of the Judgment: March 05, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 324 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a dying declaration alone be the basis for conviction in a murder case? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in the case of Suresh @ Hanumant vs. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi). […]
Date of the Judgment: February 14, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 220 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. and Manoj Misra, J. In a recent criminal appeal, the Supreme Court of India addressed the critical issue of evidentiary standards in dacoity cases. The central question was whether the conviction of an accused could be sustained based on
Supreme Court quashes High Court’s directions on bail order format: Ayub Khan vs. State of Rajasthan (2024) INSC 994 (17 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether High Courts can mandate a specific format for trial courts while deciding bail applications. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ayub Khan vs. The State of Rajasthan [Judgment Date]: 17 December
Supreme Court quashes Arms Act case for possession of button knife: Irfan Khan vs. State (NCT of Delhi) (2024) INSC 924 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether possessing a button knife, without the intention to manufacture, sell, or test it, constitutes an offense under the Arms Act, 1959, and the Delhi Administration Notification. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name:
Supreme Court modifies life sentence in murder case: Sandeep vs. State of Uttarakhand (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of an accused under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 read with Section 34 of the same code can be sustained when the co-accused have been acquitted and the evidence of instigation is contradictory.
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Bihar MLA Murder Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the trial court’s conviction of the accused for murder and other offenses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Rama Devi vs. State of Bihar and Others Judgment Date: 3 October 2024 Date of the Judgment: 3
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Kidnapping and Murder Case Due to Weak Evidence: Lav Kumar vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) Date of the Judgment: September 12, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 702 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, J., Sanjay Kumar, J., and R. Mahadevan, J. Can a conviction for kidnapping and murder be upheld when the prosecution’s
Supreme Court Orders Inquiry into Juvenility Claim in Murder Case: Rahul Kumar Yadav vs. State of Bihar (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a claim of juvenility can be raised at any stage of the proceedings, even after final disposal of the case, and if so, what procedure should be followed. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rahul
Supreme Court Revises Conviction in Accidental Firing Case: Shahid Ali vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an act of celebratory firing resulting in death constitutes murder or culpable homicide. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shahid Ali vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [Judgment Date]: March 11, 2024 Date of the Judgment: March
Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Robbery Case Due to Doubtful Evidence: Anwar @ Bhugra vs. State of Haryana (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt in a robbery case involving allegations of using weapons. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Anwar @ Bhugra vs. State of Haryana
Supreme Court acquits accused in robbery case due to doubtful evidence: Anwar vs. State of Haryana (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt in a case of robbery and illegal possession of arms. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Anwar @ Bhugra v. State of Haryana [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Gruesome Family Murder Case: Ajai vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the testimony of a sole, injured eyewitness is sufficient for conviction in a murder case, and whether the High Court was correct in commuting the death penalty to life imprisonment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ajai
