Criminal Law

Supreme Court reduces murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder in a case of father throwing burning lamp on his daughter: Govind Singh vs. State of Chhattisgarh (29 April 2019)

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Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Father-Daughter Chimney Lamp Incident LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the act of throwing a burning lamp during a sudden quarrel constitutes murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Govind Singh vs. State of Chhattisgarh. Judgment Date: 29 April 2019 Introduction Date […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Sadayappan vs. State (26 April 2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Sadayappan vs. State (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused for murder based on circumstantial evidence and the testimonies of related witnesses is valid. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sadayappan @ Ganesan vs. State, Represented by Inspector of Police Judgment Date:

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Double Murder Case: Nagji Odhavji Kumbhar vs. State of Gujarat (23 April 2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Double Murder Case: Nagji Odhavji Kumbhar vs. State of Gujarat (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused acted in private defence and whether the conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 was justified. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Murder Case Name: Nagji Odhavji Kumbhar & Anr. vs. State

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in NDPS Case: Shyam Prashad vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (23 April 2019)

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in NDPS Case: Shyam Prashad vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Reduction of sentence under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 based on mitigating circumstances. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Narcotics) Case Name: Shyam Prashad vs. The State of Himachal Pradesh Judgment Date: 23 April 2019 Introduction Date

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Supreme Court Reverses Conviction in Cheque Dishonor Case: Basalingappa vs. Mudibasappa (2019)

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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

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Manoj Kumar vs. State of Uttarakhand (2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Manoj Kumar vs. State of Uttarakhand (2019) Date of the Judgment: April 05, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 311 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J., Indira Banerjee, J. Can a conviction for murder be sustained solely on circumstantial evidence? The Supreme Court of

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Supreme Court Acquits in Dowry Death Case, Overturns Conviction for Destruction of Evidence

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Supreme Court Acquits in Dowry Death Case, Overturns Conviction for Destruction of Evidence LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused can be convicted under Section 201 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for causing disappearance of evidence of offence, in the absence of any direct evidence? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Dowry Death Case Name: Om Prakash &

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Abduction Case: P. Rajagopal vs. State of Tamil Nadu (29 March 2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Abduction Case: P. Rajagopal vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2019) Date of the Judgment: 29 March 2019 Citation: Criminal Appeal Nos. 820-821 of 2009 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J., and Indira Banerjee, J. Can a conviction for abduction be upheld when some of the accused are acquitted?

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Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to inconsistent witness statements: Amrika Bai vs. State of Chhattisgarh (29 March 2019)

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Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to inconsistent witness statements: Amrika Bai vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was part of an unlawful assembly with the common objective of murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Amrika Bai vs. The State of Chhattisgarh Judgment Date: 29 March 2019 Date

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Kali Prasad Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (28 March 2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Kali Prasad Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused for murder based on the testimony of a single eyewitness and circumstantial evidence was justified. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Kali Prasad Singh ETC. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh Judgment Date:

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Ganga Prasad Mahto vs. State of Bihar (26 March 2019)

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Ganga Prasad Mahto vs. State of Bihar (2019) Date of the Judgment: 26 March 2019 Citation: Ganga Prasad Mahto vs. State of Bihar & Anr. CRIMINAL APPEAL No.526 OF 2019 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. and Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can a conviction for

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Supreme Court orders fresh review of conviction in assault case: Harveer Singh vs. State of UP (2019)

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Supreme Court orders fresh review of conviction in assault case: Harveer Singh vs. State of UP (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in dismissing a criminal revision without assigning any reasons. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Harveer Singh & Anr. vs. State of U.P. [Judgment Date]: March 15, 2019 Date of

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