Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to unreliable witness testimony: Nagaraj Reddy vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be solely based on the testimony of an interested witness without corroboration. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Nagaraj Reddy vs. State of Tamil Nadu Judgment Date: 21 March […]
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case: Roopwanti vs. State of Haryana (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Standards for reversing acquittals in criminal appeals. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Roopwanti vs. State of Haryana. Judgment Date: 24th February 2023 Date of the Judgment: 24th February 2023. Citation: 2023 INSC 157. Judges: Hon’ble Justices Krishna Murari and
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Supreme Court overturns conviction under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act: Rajaram vs. Maruthachalam (2023) INSC 26 Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 26 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act be sustained if the accused demonstrates a probable
Supreme Court Remands Corruption Case: State of Gujarat vs. Bhalchandra Laxmishankar Dave (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the extent of the High Court’s appellate jurisdiction while dealing with a conviction order passed by the Trial Court, particularly in cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal, Prevention of
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Corruption Case: S. Sundara Kumar vs. State (2021) Date of the Judgment: January 13, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 14 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can a court reduce a sentence for corruption if the accused has already served a significant portion of it and
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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Citing Untrustworthy Witness Testimony (24 October 2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Reliability of eyewitness testimony and circumstantial evidence in a criminal trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Imrat Singh & Ors. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [Judgment Date]: 24 October 2019 Date of the Judgment: 24 October 2019 The
Supreme Court Reverses Conviction in Cheque Dishonor Case: Basalingappa vs. Mudibasappa (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused successfully rebutted the presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, regarding a cheque issued for a legally enforceable debt or liability. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal (Cheque Dishonor) Case Name: Basalingappa vs. Mudibasappa [Judgment Date]: April
Supreme Court Reverses Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case: Anss Rajashekar vs. Augustus Jeba Ananth (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, that a cheque was issued for a legally enforceable debt, was rebutted by the accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal (Cheque Bounce) Case Name: Anss Rajashekar vs.
Supreme Court Settles Criminal Dispute Through Mediation: Shobha Devi vs. State of Bihar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Resolution of criminal disputes through mediation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Shobha Devi vs. The State of Bihar & Anr. Judgment Date: November 2, 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: November 2, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 956 Judges:
Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty in Nirbhaya Case: Review Petitions Dismissed (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of death penalty in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Vinay Sharma & Anr. vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors. Judgment Date: 9 July 2018 Date of the Judgment: 9 July 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges:
Supreme Court Clarifies Food Adulteration Laws: Delhi Administration vs. Vidya Gupta (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether storing adulterated food for use as an ingredient is an offense under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. CASE TYPE: Criminal – Food Adulteration Case Name: Delhi Administration vs. Vidya Gupta Judgment Date: 24 April 2018 Date of the
Supreme Court overturns conviction of two accused in murder case: Latesh @ Dadu Baburao Karlekar vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt in a case of murder and assault. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Latesh @ Dadu Baburao Karlekar vs. The State of
