Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Default Bail Despite Procedural Irregularity in Extension of Investigation: Qamar Ghani Usmani vs. State of Gujarat (2023)

/ C.T. Ravikumar, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 167, Default Bail, Judges, M.R. Shah

Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Default Bail Despite Procedural Irregularity in Extension of Investigation: Qamar Ghani Usmani vs. State of Gujarat (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused is entitled to statutory bail if they were not present when the trial court granted the first extension of time for investigation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: […]

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Supreme Court overturns High Court order quashing criminal proceedings: CBI vs. Aryan Singh (2023) INSC 338 (10 April 2023)

/ C.T. Ravikumar, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120-B, Judges, M.R. Shah, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court overturns High Court order quashing criminal proceedings: CBI vs. Aryan Singh (2023) INSC 338 (10 April 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) by quashing criminal proceedings at the stage of discharge. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Central

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Doubtful Prosecution: Pulen Phukan & Ors. vs. State of Assam (28 March 2023)

/ B.R. Gavai, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 161, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 149, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, Sanjay Karol, Vikram Nath

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Doubtful Prosecution: Pulen Phukan & Ors. vs. State of Assam (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution established the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt in a murder case, particularly concerning the presence of police personnel at the scene of the crime and inconsistencies in witness

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Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to lack of evidence: Pulen Phukan vs. State of Assam (28 March 2023)

/ B.R. Gavai, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 161, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 173(2), Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 313, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 149, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, Sanjay Karol, Vikram Nath

Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to lack of evidence: Pulen Phukan vs. State of Assam (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused were part of an unlawful assembly with a common object to commit murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Pulen Phukan & Ors. vs.

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Supreme Court Sets 30-Year Minimum Sentence in Brutal Murder Case: Shiva Kumar vs. State of Karnataka (2023)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 433A, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, Rajesh Bindal

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

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Supreme Court Modifies Life Sentence in Brutal Murder Case: Shiva Kumar vs. State of Karnataka (28 March 2023)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 433A, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 53, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, Rajesh Bindal

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

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case: Yashpal Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023)

/ C.T. Ravikumar, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 161, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 82, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 149, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, M.R. Shah, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case: Yashpal Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to accused persons charged with serious offenses including murder, without considering the gravity of the offenses and the evidence against them. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Yashpal Singh vs.

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case: Yashpal Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (28 March 2023)

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case: Yashpal Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in granting bail to the accused in a case involving serious offenses such as murder, without providing sufficient reasons. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Yashpal Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh Judgment Date:

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Supreme Court Orders Surrender of Prisoners Released on Emergency Parole/Interim Bail During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Supreme Court Orders Surrender of Prisoners Released on Emergency Parole During COVID-19 LEGAL ISSUE: Surrender of prisoners released on emergency parole or interim bail due to COVID-19 normalization. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: In Re: Contagion of Covid-19 Virus in Prisons Judgment Date: March 24, 2023 Date of the Judgment: March 24, 2023 Citation: [Not

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Supreme Court Orders Surrender of Prisoners Released on Emergency Parole During COVID-19 Pandemic: Director General (Prisons) vs. In Re: Contagion of Covid-19 Virus in Prisons (24 March 2023)

/ C.T. Ravikumar, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 437, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 439, Emergency Parole, Interim Bail, Judges, M. R. Shah, Suo Moto Writ Petition, Supreme Court of India

Supreme Court Orders Surrender of Prisoners Released on Emergency Parole During COVID-19 Date of the Judgment: 24 March 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 294 Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether prisoners released on emergency parole or interim bail during the COVID-19 pandemic should

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Supreme Court Quashes Adverse Remarks and CBI Probe Order in Karnataka Bail Case (21 March 2023)

/ Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Bail Proceedings, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 439, Judges, Krishna Murari

Supreme Court Quashes Adverse Remarks and CBI Probe Order in Karnataka Bail Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether adverse remarks and directions for investigation can be made against individuals not party to bail proceedings. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Seemant Kumar Singh v. Mahesh PS & Ors. Judgment Date: 21 March 2023 Date of the Judgment: 21

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Kidnapping and Murder Case: Sundar @ Sundarrajan vs. State (21 March 2023)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 235, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 137, Constitutional Law with Article 145, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Hima Kohli, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 65B, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 364A, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Kidnapping and Murder Case: Sundar @ Sundarrajan vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of death penalty and consideration of mitigating circumstances. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Sundar @ Sundarrajan vs. State by Inspector of Police. Judgment Date: 21 March 2023. Introduction Date of the Judgment: 21 March 2023 Citation:

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