Date of the Judgment: 27 August 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 571 Judges: Chandramauli Kr. Prasad, J., Kurian Joseph, J. Can a fight that starts over a trivial issue, like a cat jumping onto someone’s terrace, lead to a murder conviction? The Supreme Court of India recently examined this question. In this case, the court considered […]
Date of the Judgment: 12 July 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 487 Judges: Justice H.L. Dattu and Justice Dipak Misra Can a High Court grant bail without providing any reasons? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a criminal appeal concerning a double murder case. The court emphasized that a reasoned order is essential for
Date of the Judgment: July 1, 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 485 Judges: P. Sathasivam, J., Jagdish Singh Khehar, J. Can a person be held liable for a cheque bounce if they did not sign the cheque, even if it’s from a joint account? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a case
Date of the Judgment: May 21, 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 378 Judges: Dr. B.S. Chauhan, J. and Dipak Misra, J. Can a conviction be upheld when some co-accused are acquitted based on the same evidence? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a violent land dispute. The Court upheld the
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a prolonged delay in deciding a mercy petition is grounds for commuting a death sentence to life imprisonment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Mahendra Nath Das vs. Union of India and others. Judgment Date: May 1, 2013 Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 1, 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 312 Judges: G.S.
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal trial should be quashed due to excessive delay, violating the right to a speedy trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ranjan Dwivedi vs. C.B.I., Through the Director General Judgment Date: 17 August 2012 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 17 August 2012 Citation: (2012) INSC 487 Judges: H.L. Dattu, J. and
LEGAL ISSUE: Reduction of sentence due to age and delay in corruption cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Act Case Name: Panch Ram vs. State of Chhattisgarh Judgment Date: 3rd January 2011 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 3rd January 2011 Citation: Not Available in source Judges: Justice Dalveer Bhandari and Justice Deepak Verma
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be solely based on a dying declaration, especially when there are minor discrepancies in multiple dying declarations. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Murder Case Name: Abrar vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh [Judgment Date]: 16th December 2010 Date of the Judgment: 16th December 2010 Citation: Not Available in the
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appellants were part of an unlawful assembly and shared a common object to commit the offense. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Debashis Daw & Ors. vs. State of West Bengal Judgment Date: 5th August 2010 Date of the Judgment: 5th August 2010 Citation: Not Available Judges: B. Sudershan Reddy, J;
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the act of chopping off a person’s leg constitutes an attempt to murder under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of M.P. vs. Kashiram & Ors. Judgment Date: 2nd February 2009 Date of the Judgment: 2nd February 2009 Citation: 2009 INSC 191 Judges:
Introduction Date of the Judgment: October 3, 2008 Citation: [INSC Citation to be added when available] Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., P. Sathasivam, J., Aftab Alam, J. Can a High Court overturn a trial court’s conviction based on a differing view of evidence when a public servant is caught red-handed accepting a bribe? The Supreme
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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