Criminal Law

Supreme Court sets aside conviction under NDPS Act due to lack of legal representation: Man Singh & Anr. vs. State of M.P. (24 September 2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 24 September 2008 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1516 of 2008 (Arising out of S.L.P. (Crl.) No. 5051 of 2007) Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. What happens when a lawyer appointed to defend an accused person doesn’t show up in court? The Supreme Court recently addressed this […]

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Supreme Court Quashes Conviction in NDPS Act Case Due to Non-Compliance with Search Procedure: Man Bahadur vs. State of H.P. (23 September 2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 23 September 2008 The Supreme Court of India addressed a critical question: Is it mandatory for an investigating officer to inform an accused of their right to be searched in the presence of a Magistrate or a gazetted officer, as per Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentences in Attempt to Murder Case: Virsa Singh and Ors. vs. State of Punjab (09 September 2008)

Date of the Judgment: 09 September 2008 Citation: N/A Judges: Justice B.N. Agrawal, Justice Harjit Singh Bedi In a criminal appeal concerning a case of attempted murder, the Supreme Court of India addressed the matter of sentencing. The central issue revolved around whether the High Court was justified in upholding the convictions and sentences imposed

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Assault Case: Claudio Fernandes vs. State of Goa (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 09, 2008 Judges: B.N. Agrawal and Harjit Singh Bedi, JJ. In cases involving allegations of assault, the length of imprisonment can vary significantly based on the specific facts and circumstances. The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Claudio Fernandes vs. State of Goa, addressed the issue of

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Order Due to Lack of Notice in Criminal Proceedings: Neelakanteswaraswamy vs. M. Mahadevamurthy (2008)

Date of the Judgment: September 08, 2008 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. Did you know that failing to properly notify an accused person about a court hearing can lead to the entire legal proceeding being overturned? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical issue of procedural fairness in the case of

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