Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in 1999 Murder Case: Ombir Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the delay in sending the First Information Report (FIR) to the Magistrate and discrepancies in witness testimonies are sufficient grounds to acquit an accused in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ombir Singh vs. […]
Supreme Court Revises Conviction in Fatal Assault Case: State of Rajasthan vs. Mehram & Ors. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in converting a murder conviction to a lesser offense based on the right of private defense. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Rajasthan vs. Mehram & Ors. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Expands Definition of ‘Public Servant’ to Include Deemed University Trustees in Corruption Case Date of the Judgment: 27 April 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 366 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. Can a trustee of a ‘deemed to be university’ be considered a public servant under the Prevention of
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under NDPS Act Despite Discrepancies: Than Kunwar vs. State of Haryana (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) can be sustained despite discrepancies in the testimony of prosecution witnesses and non-production of the seized contraband in court. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Contradictory Eyewitness Testimony Date of the Judgment: 2 March 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 185 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J. and M. R. Shah, J. Can a conviction be upheld when the sole eyewitness account is riddled with contradictions and inconsistencies? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court Annuls Marriage Under Article 142 in Settlement: Kirti Vijayvargiya vs. Rahul Vijayvargiya (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can annul a marriage in exercise of its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, when the parties have settled their disputes amicably. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Transfer Petition Case Name: Kirti
Supreme Court Upholds SC/ST Act Amendments, Clarifies Anticipatory Bail LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of amendments to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, and the extent of the bar on anticipatory bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: Prathvi Raj Chauhan vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 10
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Supreme Court Orders Concurrent Sentences for Habitual Offender in Robbery Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether sentences for multiple convictions should run concurrently or consecutively. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Vicky @ Vikas vs. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) [Judgment Date]: 31 January 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Property Dispute: Govind Prasad Kejriwal vs. State of Bihar (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal complaint arising from a civil dispute related to a partnership firm and property can be sustained. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Govind Prasad Kejriwal vs. State of Bihar & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 31 January
Supreme Court Declares Internet Access a Fundamental Right Under Article 19: Anuradha Bhasin vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the freedom of speech and expression and the freedom to practice any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade, or business over the Internet is a part of the fundamental rights under Part
Supreme Court Allows Exemption from Personal Appearance in Corruption Case: Puneet Dalmia vs. CBI (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can dispense with the personal appearance of an accused in a criminal trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Puneet Dalmia vs. Central Bureau of Investigation, Hyderabad Judgment Date: 16 December 2019 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court acquits Jodhraj and Jagdish Prasad in murder case, upholding Bhanwar Lal’s acquittal (29 November 2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Reliability of eyewitness testimony in criminal cases and the principle of parity in acquittals. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Murder Case Name: Jodhraj & Anr. vs. State of Rajasthan Judgment Date: 29 November 2019 Date of
