Criminal Law

Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Murder Case: Ramesh vs. State of Karnataka (2024)

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Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Murder Case: Ramesh vs. State of Karnataka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reversing the Trial Court’s acquittal in a murder case, considering the discrepancies in witness testimonies and the principles governing appeals against acquittals. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ramesh and another vs. State […]

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Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against Baccarose Perfumes: A case of immunity and procedural lapse (2024)

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Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against Baccarose Perfumes: A case of immunity and procedural lapse (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings can continue against a company that has been granted immunity by the Settlement Commission. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Customs and Excise Law Case Name: Baccarose Perfumes and Beauty Products Pvt. Ltd vs. Central Bureau

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in attempt to murder case: Raju vs. State of Uttarakhand (2024) INSC 633 (31 July 2024)

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in attempt to murder case: Raju vs. State of Uttarakhand (2024) INSC 633 (31 July 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for attempt to murder was justified based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Raju and Another vs. State

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Supreme Court Acquits Forest Officer in Bribery Case: Mir Mustafa Ali Hasmi vs. State of A.P. (2024)

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Supreme Court Acquits Forest Officer in Bribery Case: Mir Mustafa Ali Hasmi vs. State of A.P. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution has sufficiently proven the demand and acceptance of a bribe by a public servant under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Case Name: Mir Mustafa Ali

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Supreme Court acquits police officers in custodial death case: Vinod Jaswantray Vyas vs. State of Gujarat (2024)

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Supreme Court acquits police officers in custodial death case: Vinod Jaswantray Vyas vs. State of Gujarat (2024) Date of the Judgment: July 09, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 490 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can a conviction for custodial death stand when eyewitness accounts contradict medical evidence? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Thatireddigari Maheswara Reddy vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2024)

/ Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Evidence Law, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 148, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Murder, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Thatireddigari Maheswara Reddy vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2024) Date of the Judgment: July 8, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 495 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Pankaj Mithal, J. Can the testimony of eyewitnesses who are related to the victim be considered reliable in a murder case? The

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Right to Speedy Trial Prevails: Supreme Court Grants Bail in UAPA Case

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Supreme Court Grants Bail Citing Right to Speedy Trial in UAPA Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prolonged pre-trial detention violates the right to speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, warranting the grant of bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 Case Name: Javed Gulam Nabi Shaikh v. State of

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Supreme Court quashes bigamy charges against relatives and friends: S. Nitheen & Ors. vs. State of Kerala & Anr. (2024)

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Supreme Court quashes bigamy charges against relatives and friends: S. Nitheen & Ors. vs. State of Kerala & Anr. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether relatives and friends can be charged with bigamy under Section 494 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, read with Section 34 of the same code, for attending or being aware of a

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Supreme Court Directs Review of History Sheets to Protect Privacy: Amanatullah Khan vs. Commissioner of Police (2024)

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Supreme Court Directs Review of History Sheets to Protect Privacy: Amanatullah Khan vs. Commissioner of Police (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the details of minor relatives should be included in the history sheet of an offender. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Amanatullah Khan vs. The Commissioner of Police, Delhi & Ors. Judgment Date: May 7, 2024

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Bank Fraud Case: Vijayaraman vs. State (2024)

/ Cheating, Criminal Conspiracy, Criminal Law, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120-B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Bank Fraud Case: Vijayaraman vs. State (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in upholding the conviction of the petitioners for offences under Section 120-B read with Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, based on allegations of fraudulent

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to unreliable witness testimony: Hanna vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024)

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to unreliable witness testimony: Hanna vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Reliability of witness testimony in criminal trials, particularly when witnesses are declared hostile and later recalled. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Hanna vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh Judgment Date: 1 May 2024 Date

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in 2006 Murder Case Due to Lack of Identification: Suresh @ Unni @ Vadi Suresh vs. State of Kerala (2024)

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in 2006 Murder Case Due to Lack of Identification: Suresh @ Unni @ Vadi Suresh vs. State of Kerala (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the identification of an accused in court for the first time, several years after the incident, is sufficient for conviction, especially when a Test Identification Parade was not

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