Supreme Court Quashes Externment Order Due to Non-Application of Mind: Deepak vs. State of Maharashtra (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an externment order passed under Section 56 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951, can be sustained if it lacks proper application of mind and is based on stale offenses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Externment Order […]
Supreme Court quashes externment order due to lack of evidence and non-application of mind: Deepak vs. State of Maharashtra (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an externment order passed under Section 56 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951, was valid when based on stale offenses and without proper application of mind. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name:
Can a conviction for murder be reduced to culpable homicide if the death occurred during a sudden fight? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case, examining the nuances of Section 300 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. This judgment clarifies the circumstances under which a killing during a sudden fight
