Date of the Judgment: March 05, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 323 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Did the High Court correctly uphold the conviction of the accused in a murder case where the prosecution presented eyewitness testimony? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Tanaji Shamrao Kale […]
Date of the Judgment: 13 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 209 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a conviction for murder be sustained solely on circumstantial evidence if critical pieces of that evidence are questionable? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Vinod Kumar vs. State (Govt.
Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 04, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 147 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. In cases of murder, can a conviction be solely based on an extra-judicial confession? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in Ramu Appa Mahapatar vs. The State of Maharashtra, examining the evidentiary
Date of the Judgment: 29 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 119 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a conviction for murder stand when the eyewitness accounts are riddled with inconsistencies and omissions? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a criminal appeal, ultimately acquitting the accused. This
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Dharmendra Kumar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in upholding the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, for murder, based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Dharmendra
Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to flawed witness testimonies: Alaudin vs. State of Assam (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused for murder was valid based on the presented evidence and the application of Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Alaudin & Ors.
Supreme Court overturns High Court conviction in murder case: Babu Sahebagouda vs State of Karnataka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reversing the trial court’s acquittal in a murder case based on the same evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Babu Sahebagouda Rudragoudar and Others vs. State of Karnataka [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court overturns High Court conviction in murder case: Bhupatbhai Bachubhai Chavda vs. State of Gujarat (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Reappreciation of evidence in an appeal against acquittal. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Bhupatbhai Bachubhai Chavda & Anr. vs. State of Gujarat [Judgment Date]: April 10, 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 10, 2024
Supreme Court overturns High Court conviction in murder case: Bhupatbhai Bachubhai Chavda vs State of Gujarat (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the Trial Court’s acquittal in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Bhupatbhai Bachubhai Chavda & Anr. vs State of Gujarat [Judgment Date]: April 10, 2024
Supreme Court Converts Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Birbal Nath vs. State of Rajasthan (2023) Date of the Judgment: October 30, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 957 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. (authored the judgment) Can discrepancies in a witness’s statement completely discredit their testimony, especially when the witness is injured and
Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Santosh vs. State (2023) INSC 385 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution successfully proved the chain of circumstances to establish the guilt of the accused in a murder case based on circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Murder Case Name: Santosh @ Bhure
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Flawed Identification: Stalin @ Satalin Samuvel vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility of Test Identification Parade (TIP) evidence and the burden of proof in criminal cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Stalin @ Satalin Samuvel vs. State Represented by the Inspector of Police Judgment Date:
