Appeal against Acquittal

Supreme Court overturns acquittal in murder case: Guru Dutt Pathak vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021)

Supreme Court overturns acquittal in murder case: Guru Dutt Pathak vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in overturning a trial court’s acquittal in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Guru Dutt Pathak vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [Judgment Date]: May 6, 2021 Date of the […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: State of Odisha vs. Banabihari Mohapatra (2021)

Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: State of Odisha vs. Banabihari Mohapatra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in dismissing the State’s appeal against acquittal on the grounds of delay and whether the Trial Court was correct in acquitting the accused in the absence of sufficient

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Attempted Murder Case: Murugan vs. State (2008)

Date of the Judgment: September 30, 2008 Citation: Where available, provide the case citation in the Indian Supreme Court (INSC) format. Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. Can inconsistencies in witness statements undermine a conviction in an attempted murder case? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in an appeal concerning

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