Supreme Court Quashes Bigamy Complaint Based on Family Court Ruling Date of the Judgment: 21 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 54 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Bela M Trivedi, J Can a criminal complaint for bigamy stand when a Family Court has already ruled that the alleged prior marriage did not exist? The […]
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 Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Heinous Rape and Murder Case: Bhagwani vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) Date of the Judgment: January 18, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 48 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., B.R. Gavai, J., and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a death sentence be commuted to life imprisonment even in
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Heinous Rape and Murder Case: Bhagwani vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty imposed by lower courts was justified in a case of rape and murder of a minor, considering the accused’s right to a fair trial and the possibility of
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Conspiracy Case: Ishwarji Nagaji Mali vs. State of Gujarat (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to an accused charged with murder and criminal conspiracy based on the grounds that the case rested on circumstantial evidence and the accused had roots in society. CASE
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Heinous Rape and Murder Case Date of the Judgment: January 18, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 42 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., B.R. Gavai, J., B.V. Nagarathna, J. The Supreme Court of India recently addressed a case involving the brutal rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl.
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 Directs Establishment of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centers Across India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring a safe and barrier-free environment for recording the evidence of vulnerable witnesses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Procedure Case Name: Smruti Tukaram Badade vs. State of Maharashtra & Anr. [Judgment Date]: January 11, 2022 Date of the Judgment: January 11, 2022 Citation:
Supreme Court Expands Definition of Vulnerable Witnesses and Mandates Deposition Centers LEGAL ISSUE: Defining “vulnerable witness” and ensuring a safe environment for their testimony. CASE TYPE: Criminal Procedure Case Name: Smruti Tukaram Badade v. State of Maharashtra & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 11 January 2022 Date of the Judgment: 11 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 392
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail in Murder Case: Manoj Kumar Khokhar vs. State of Rajasthan (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court’s grant of bail was justified in a case of murder, considering the gravity of the offense and the manner in which it was committed. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Manoj Kumar Khokhar vs.
Supreme Court Directs Establishment of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centers Across India LEGAL ISSUE: Implementation of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centers. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Smruti Tukaram Badade v. State of Maharashtra & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 11 January 2022 Date of the Judgment: 11 January 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and
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Supreme Court Quashes Conviction in 498A IPC Case After Parties Reconcile: Rajendra Bhagat vs. State of Jharkhand (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 can be quashed when the parties have reconciled and are living together peacefully. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rajendra Bhagat vs. State of
