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Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to lack of evidence and procedural lapse: Fedrick Cutinha vs. State of Karnataka (2023)

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to lack of evidence and procedural lapse: Fedrick Cutinha vs. State of Karnataka (2023) Date of the Judgment: April 18, 2023 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: V. Ramasubramanian, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. Can a High Court overturn a trial court’s acquittal based on limited evidence, especially […]

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Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in Corruption Case: CBI vs. Santosh Karnani (2023)

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Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in Corruption Case: CBI vs. Santosh Karnani (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to a public servant accused of corruption, especially when there is evidence of demand and acceptance of a bribe and attempts to evade arrest. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Prevention of Corruption Act) Case Name: Central

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Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in Corruption Case: CBI vs. Santosh Karnani (2023)

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Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in Corruption Case: CBI vs. Santosh Karnani (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted in a case of alleged corruption involving a public servant. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Prevention of Corruption Act) Case Name: Central Bureau of Investigation vs. Santosh Karnani & Anr. [Judgment Date]: April 17, 2023 Introduction

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Siju Kurian vs. State of Karnataka (2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Siju Kurian vs. State of Karnataka (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the Trial Court’s acquittal based on circumstantial evidence and the admissibility of a confessional statement leading to the discovery of a fact. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Siju Kurian vs.

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Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction Under Section 302/149 IPC in Unlawful Assembly Case: Surendra Singh vs. State of Rajasthan (2023)

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Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction Under Section 302/149 IPC in Unlawful Assembly Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be convicted under Section 302 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for an offense committed by another member of an unlawful assembly, even if they did not inflict the fatal blow. CASE TYPE:

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 302/149 IPC in Unlawful Assembly Case: Surendra Singh vs. State of Rajasthan (2023) INSC 354 (11 April 2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 302/149 IPC in Unlawful Assembly Case Date of the Judgment: 11 April 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 354 Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a person be convicted of murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) with the aid of Section 149 IPC,

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Supreme Court quashes adverse remarks against officers in bribery case: Seemant Kumar Singh vs. Mahesh PS & Ors. (2023) INSC 249 (21 March 2023)

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Supreme Court quashes adverse remarks against officers in bribery case: Seemant Kumar Singh vs. Mahesh PS & Ors. (2023) INSC 249 (21 March 2023) Date of the Judgment: 21st March, 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 249 Judges: Hon’ble Justices Krishna Murari and Ahsanuddin Amanullah. The judgment was authored by Justice Krishna Murari. Can a High Court

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

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Kidnapping and Murder Case: Sundar vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of a death sentence based on errors apparent on the face of the record and the adequacy of sentencing hearings. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sundar @ Sundarrajan vs. State by Inspector of Police Judgment Date: 21 March

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Supreme Court Dismisses Criminal Appeals Against Cardinal in Church Property Case

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Supreme Court Dismisses Criminal Appeals Against Cardinal in Church Property Case LEGAL ISSUE: Maintainability of criminal complaints against a religious head for alleged fraudulent sale of church properties. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Cardinal Mar George Alencherry vs. State of Kerala & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 17 March 2023 Date of the Judgment: 17 March 2023

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Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in Rape Case: Ms. X vs. State of Maharashtra (2023)

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Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in Rape Case: Ms. X vs. State of Maharashtra (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in granting anticipatory bail to the accused despite the gravity of the offense and the victim’s allegations of rape. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ms. X vs. The State of Maharashtra

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Supreme Court Upholds Summons Against Cardinal in Church Property Case: Cardinal Mar George Alencherry vs. State of Kerala (2023) INSC 250

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Supreme Court Upholds Summons Against Cardinal in Church Property Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a second criminal complaint is maintainable on the same facts after a previous complaint was dismissed. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Cardinal Mar George Alencherry vs. State of Kerala & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 17 March 2023 Date of the Judgment: 17 March

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Supreme Court clarifies jurisdiction in money laundering cases: Rana Ayyub vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2023)

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Supreme Court clarifies jurisdiction in money laundering cases: Rana Ayyub vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the territorial jurisdiction of Special Courts in cases of money laundering. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rana Ayyub vs. Directorate of Enforcement Judgment Date: 7 February 2023 Date of the Judgment: 7 February 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC

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