Supreme Court Revisits Atrocities Act Guidelines: Union of India vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of guidelines regarding arrests under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: Union of India vs. State of Maharashtra and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 01 October 2019 […]
Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to doubts on dying declarations: Hari Singh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2019) Date of the Judgment: September 5, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 937 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aniruddha Bose. This was a unanimous decision by a two-judge bench, with the
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Vijay Nathalal Gohil vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code can be upheld solely based on circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Vijay Nathalal Gohil vs. State of Maharashtra Judgment Date: 3
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Deadly Court Attack Case: Manjit Singh vs. State of Punjab (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were part of an unlawful assembly and liable for the death of a person during a court attack. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Manjit Singh vs. The State of Punjab [Judgment Date]: 3rd September
Supreme Court clarifies the use of Section 319 CrPC for summoning additional accused: Shishupal Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) INSC 741 Date of the Judgment: September 3, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 741 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. and K.M. Joseph, J. Can a trial court summon a person as an accused based solely
Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to lack of evidence and faulty examination: Samsul Haque vs. State of Assam (2019) Date of the Judgment: 26 August 2019 Citation: Samsul Haque v. State of Assam, Criminal Appeal No. 1905 of 2009 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., K.M. Joseph, J. Can a conviction be upheld
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Bail: Bharatbhai Bhimabhai Bharwad vs. State of Gujarat (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in relegating the appellant to the Sessions Court for breach of bail conditions, without considering the challenge to the grant of bail itself. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Bharatbhai Bhimabhai Bharwad
Supreme Court Enhances Sentence for Attempt to Murder in Suryakant Baburao vs State of Maharashtra Date of the Judgment: 30 July 2019 Citation: Suryakant Baburao @ Ramrao Phad vs State of Maharashtra (2019) INSC 714 Judges: R. Banumathi, J., A.S. Bopanna, J. Can a court reduce the sentence for a serious crime like attempt to
Supreme Court Upholds Inspection Authority under PC and PNDT Act: State of Orissa vs. Mamata Sahoo (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Tehsildar, authorized by the District Magistrate, can conduct inspections under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State of Orissa vs. Mamata Sahoo &
Supreme Court clarifies bail and investigation powers in UAPA cases: Pradeep Ram vs. State of Jharkhand (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on bail procedures and investigation powers when new offenses, particularly under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), are added after an initial bail grant. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act Case Name: Pradeep
Supreme Court Clarifies Theft Definition in Document Misappropriation Case: Birla Corporation vs. Adventz Investments (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the temporary removal and use of confidential documents in ongoing litigation constitutes theft under the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Birla Corporation Limited vs. Adventz Investments and Holdings Limited & Others [Judgment
Supreme Court Allows Additional Documents in Corruption Case: CBI vs. Subrahmanyam (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can allow additional documents to be submitted after the charge sheet has been filed, especially in cases of corruption. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Prevention of Corruption Act) Case Name: State Represented by Inspector of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation
