Supreme Court Modifies Life Sentence to 30 Years in Brutal Murder Case: Shiv Mangal Ahirwar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of life sentence by High Court. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shiv Mangal Ahirwar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [Judgment Date]: April 13, 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: April […]
Supreme Court Sets 30-Year Minimum Sentence in Brutal Murder Case: Shiva Kumar vs. State of Karnataka (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Can Constitutional Courts impose a fixed-term sentence in cases not involving the death penalty? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shiva Kumar @ Shiva @ Shivamurthy vs. State of Karnataka Judgment Date: 28 March 2023 Introduction
Supreme Court Modifies Life Sentence in Brutal Murder Case: Shiva Kumar vs. State of Karnataka (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a Constitutional Court impose a modified life sentence, specifying a fixed term of imprisonment, even when the death penalty is not imposed? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shiva Kumar @ Shiva @ Shivamurthy vs. State
Supreme Court directs uniform application of premature release policy in Uttar Pradesh LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State of Uttar Pradesh was applying a uniform policy for premature release of convicts CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rajkumar vs. State of Uttar Pradesh Judgment Date: 6 February 2023 Date of the Judgment: 6 February 2023 Citation: (2023)
Supreme Court reduces life sentence for Army personnel in murder case: Virender Prasad vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sentence of life imprisonment for a soldier convicted of murder under Section 69 of the Army Act, 1950 read with Section 302 of the Ranbir Penal Code should be reduced considering the circumstances
