Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 427

Supreme Court Clarifies Sentence Commencement for Escaped Life Convicts: State of Andhra Pradesh vs. Vijayanagaram Chinna Reddappa (2023)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Sentence Commencement for Escaped Life Convicts: State of Andhra Pradesh vs. Vijayanagaram Chinna Reddappa (2023) Date of the Judgment: April 28, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 385 Judges: V. Ramasubramanian, J. and Pankaj Mithal, J. Can a life convict who escapes custody and is later convicted for another offense, have their subsequent sentence […]

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Supreme Court Orders Concurrent Sentences in Electricity Theft Case: Iqram vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022)

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Supreme Court Orders Concurrent Sentences in Electricity Theft Case: Iqram vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether sentences for multiple convictions should run consecutively or concurrently when no specific direction is given by the trial court under Section 427(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Iqram

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Supreme Court Upholds Consecutive Sentences in NDPS Act Cases: Mohd Zahid vs State (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Consecutive Sentences in NDPS Act Cases: Mohd Zahid vs State (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether sentences imposed in separate trials for offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) should run concurrently or consecutively. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Narcotics) Case Name: Mohd Zahid vs State through NCB Judgment Date:

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Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence with 30-Year Cap in Double Murder Case: Jitendra @ Kalla vs. State of NCT of Delhi (25 October 2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence with 30-Year Cap in Double Murder Case: Jitendra @ Kalla vs. State of NCT of Delhi (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a life sentence can be coupled with a condition of no remission for a specified period, and whether sentences for multiple life imprisonments should run consecutively or concurrently. CASE TYPE:

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Supreme Court clarifies concurrent sentencing for offences arising from single transaction: P.N. Mohanan Nair vs. State of Kerala (2017)

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Can sentences for multiple offences arising from a single transaction run concurrently? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a government employee convicted of misappropriation. The court clarified the application of Section 427(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) regarding concurrent sentencing. This judgment provides clarity on how sentences

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Supreme Court Directs Concurrent Sentences in Cheque Dishonor Cases: V.K. Bansal vs. State of Haryana (2013) INSC 488 (5 July 2013)

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Date of the Judgment: 5 July 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 488 Judges: T.S. Thakur, J., Gyan Sudha Misra, J. Can sentences for multiple cheque dishonor cases run concurrently? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent judgment. The court considered whether sentences awarded to the appellant in cases under Section 138 of

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