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 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 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 Mass Murder Case: Ashok Kumar Singh Chandel vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Criminal Appeal against conviction for murder and unlawful assembly. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Ashok Kumar Singh Chandel vs. State of U.P. [Judgment Date]: 04 November 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 04 November 2022
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case: Prahlad vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in overturning the trial court’s acquittal in a murder case based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Prahlad vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: 27 July 2022 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Upholds Life Imprisonment in Terror Conspiracy Case: Mohammad Irfan vs. State of Karnataka (2022) Date of the Judgment: 11 July 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 610 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., Hemant Gupta, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can mere association with a group planning terrorist acts lead to a conviction for waging war
Supreme Court Upholds Convictions in Double Murder Case Based on Common Intention: Rishiraj vs. State (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether individuals who participate in a group altercation and encourage further violence can be held vicariously liable for murder under Section 302 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Citing Lack of Identification Evidence (2022) Date of the Judgment: 3 February 2022 Citation: Criminal Appeal No.177 of 2022 (@ Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No.951 of 2022) (@ Diary No(s).19963 of 2020) Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can a conviction be sustained solely
Supreme Court acquits accused of Attempt to Murder due to lack of evidence: Vasudev vs. State of M.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused could be convicted for attempt to murder under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and for offences under the Arms Act, 1959 based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court acquits accused of Attempt to Murder due to lack of evidence: Vasudev vs. State of M.P. (2022) INSC 56 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused could be convicted under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for attempt to murder and Section 27 of the Arms Act, 1959 for using a firearm, when
