Date of the Judgment: 28 January 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 114 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Augustine George Masih, J. Can police officers be held liable for murder if they were present when a colleague fired a fatal shot? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving a police shooting. […]
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder and robbery case: Thakore Umedsing Nathusing vs. State of Gujarat (2024) INSC 198 (22 February 2024) **LEGAL ISSUE:** Whether the High Court was right in reversing the acquittal by the Trial Court in a case based on circumstantial evidence. **CASE TYPE:** Criminal Law **Case Name:** Thakore Umedsing Nathusing vs.
Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Limitation Act in Appeals Against Acquittal: Mohd Abaad Ali vs. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, to appeals against acquittal under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Mohd Abaad Ali &
Supreme Court Remands Criminal Appeal for Re-evaluation: Geeta Devi vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Proper procedure for High Courts when dealing with appeals against acquittals. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Geeta Devi vs. State of U.P. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 18 January 2022 Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2022 Citation: Criminal
Supreme Court Remands Case on Improper Acquittal Review: Geeta Devi vs. State of U.P. (2022) Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 48 Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and B. V. Nagarathna, J. Can a High Court dismiss an appeal against acquittal without a detailed re-appreciation of evidence? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court overturns High Court conviction in murder case: Mohan @Srinivas vs. State of Karnataka (2021) Date of the Judgment: 13 December 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 732 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a High Court reverse a trial court’s acquittal of a murder case based on a different interpretation of the
Supreme Court directs High Court to Re-evaluate Acquittal Appeal: Brijesh Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) Date of the Judgment: 20 July 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 413 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J. and M R Shah, J. Can a High Court dismiss an appeal against acquittal without properly evaluating the evidence? The Supreme
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Achhar Singh vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2021) Date of the Judgment: 07 May 2021 Citation: Achhar Singh vs. State of Himachal Pradesh, Criminal Appeal Nos. 1140-1141 of 2010; Budhi Singh vs. State of Himachal Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. 1144 of 2010 Judges: Surya Kant, J., Aniruddha Bose,
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Rajendra @ Rajappa & Ors. vs. State of Karnataka (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of appellate review in cases of acquittal by trial court, and assessment of evidence in criminal trials. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Rajendra @ Rajappa & Ors. vs. State of Karnataka Judgment Date: 26
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Nagabhushan vs. State of Karnataka (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility and reliability of dying declarations in dowry death cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Dowry Death) Case Name: Nagabhushan vs. The State of Karnataka [Judgment Date]: March 8, 2021 Date of the Judgment: March 8, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonor Case: Kalamani Tex vs. P. Balasubramanian (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the trial court’s order of acquittal in a cheque dishonor case, considering the statutory presumptions under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal (Cheque Dishonor) Case Name: M/s. Kalamani
Victim’s Right to Appeal: Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Section 372 CrPC LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a victim has a right to appeal against an acquittal order and whether leave to appeal is required. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Mallikarjun Kodagali (Dead) represented through Legal Representatives vs. State of Karnataka & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 12
