Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Arson Case After Compensation: Surender Singh vs. State of Haryana (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sentence for arson can be reduced based on subsequent compensation paid to the victim. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Surender Singh vs. The State of Haryana & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 11 October 2018 Date of […]
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Double Murder Case: Sk. Khabir vs. State of West Bengal (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused for murder based on the testimony of related eye-witnesses and corroborated by medical evidence is valid. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sk. Khabir vs. State of West Bengal [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court partially allows appeal in Vilasini vs. State of Kerala (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in convicting the appellant under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Vilasini vs. The State of Kerala Judgment Date: 25 September 2018 Date of the Judgment: 25
Supreme Court Partially Upholds Conviction for Cheating, Overturns Miscarriage Charge: Prabhu vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a false promise of marriage leading to sexual intercourse constitutes cheating under Section 417 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and whether a miscarriage induced with the woman’s consent can be considered an offense under
Supreme Court overturns conviction under Arms Act based on car ownership: Mohmed Rafiq vs State (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether mere ownership of a vehicle or property is sufficient to establish possession of illegal arms or ammunition found within it under the Arms Act, 1959. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Mohmed Rafiq Abdul Rahim Shaikh
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Dowry Death Case: Sangita @ Rekha Sambhaji Malode vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Reduction of sentence in dowry death case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sangita @ Rekha Sambhaji Malode vs. The State of Maharashtra Judgment Date: 12 September 2018 Date of the Judgment: 12 September 2018
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case Based on Inconsistent Dying Declarations Date of the Judgment: 29 August 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 724 Judges: R. Banumathi, J. and Vineet Saran, J. Can inconsistencies in dying declarations lead to the acquittal of an accused in a murder case? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Abetment of Suicide in Dowry Harassment Case: Siddaling vs. State (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the husband’s illicit relationship with another woman constitutes abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Abetment of Suicide, Dowry Harassment) Case Name: Siddaling vs. The State, Through
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonor Case: T.P. Murugan vs. Bojan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a cheque issued is presumed to be for a legally enforceable debt or liability, and the conditions for rebutting such presumption. CASE TYPE: Criminal – Negotiable Instruments Act Case Name: T.P. Murugan (Dead) Thr. Lrs. vs. Bojan & Posa
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Supreme Court directs Delhi High Court to Reconsider CBI Investigation Order in DGR Scam (31 July 2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) should be directed to register a First Information Report (FIR) and investigate allegations of corruption and irregularities, even after a preliminary enquiry (PE) concluded no involvement of public servants
Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Gangabishan Case (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused had the intention to commit murder or cause bodily injury likely to cause death. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Gangabishan @ Vishnu & Ors. Judgment Date: 27 July 2018 Date of the
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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Bribery Case: State of Gujarat vs. Navinbhai Chandrakant Joshi (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the demand and acceptance of a bribe by a public servant is proven beyond reasonable doubt based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Prevention of Corruption Act). Case Name: The State of Gujarat vs. Navinbhai Chandrakant
