Supreme Court Modifies Conviction in Murder Case: Velthepu Srinivas vs. State of Telangana (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether all accused persons in a murder case can be convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) when their individual roles and intentions differ. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Velthepu Srinivas and […]
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in POCSO Case Based on Time Served Date of the Judgment: 5 February 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 96 Judges: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma Can a court reduce a sentence if the convict has already served a substantial portion of it? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court enhances sentence in child rape case: Bhaggi @ Bhagirath @ Naran vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) INSC 82 LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the appropriate sentence for rape of a minor under Section 376AB of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Bhaggi @ Bhagirath @ Naran vs. State of
Supreme Court to Examine Disparity in Convictions under Section 34 IPC in Murder Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether all accused persons should receive the same conviction and sentence when Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 is applied. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Vithal vs. The State of Karnataka. Judgment Date: 30 January 2024
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Supreme Court quashes rape charges in consensual relationship case: Mohd. Julfukar vs. State of Uttarakhand (2024) Date of the Judgment: January 9, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 38 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Sandeep Mehta, J. Can a criminal case for rape continue if the complainant, who was in a prior relationship with the accused, now
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Citing Lack of Corroborative Evidence: Jitendra Kumar Mishra vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) INSC 20 (5 January 2024) Date of the Judgment: 5 January 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 20 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Pankaj Mithal, J. Can a conviction for murder be sustained solely on
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Doubtful Eyewitness Testimony: Chhote Lal vs. Rohtash & Ors. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in setting aside the conviction of the accused based on the testimony of a sole eyewitness, who is also the complainant and father of the deceased, and on
Supreme Court Clarifies Overriding Effect of FSSA on Misbranding Offences: Manik Hiru Jhangiani vs. State of M.P. (2023) INSC 1078 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSSA) overrides the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (PFA) regarding misbranding offences when both statutes are in force. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Food Safety
Supreme Court Addresses Conflicting Bail Orders in Same FIR Cases: Rajpal vs. State of Rajasthan (2023) INSC 1089 (12 December 2023) Date of the Judgment: 12 December 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 1089 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Kumar, J. Can different judges of the same High Court pass conflicting orders on bail applications arising
Supreme Court overturns conviction in poisoning case based on dying declaration: Surjit Singh vs. State of Punjab (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility of a dying declaration in a criminal trial when conflicting declarations exist. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Surjit Singh vs. State of Punjab Judgment Date: 7 December 2023 Date of the Judgment: 7
Supreme Court Quashes Abetment to Suicide Charges: Mohit Singhal vs. State of Uttarakhand (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether demanding repayment of a loan and using abusive language constitutes abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Mohit Singhal & Anr. vs. The State of Uttarakhand &
Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Transferred Intent Case: Nanhe vs. State of U.P. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the doctrine of transferred intent applies when a person intends to harm one individual but unintentionally kills another. Also, whether intoxication can reduce criminal liability. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Nanhe vs. State of U.P. Judgment
