Supreme Court overturns conviction in brutal multiple murder case: Ankush Maruti Shinde vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused based solely on the identification by eye-witnesses is sustainable, especially when there are doubts about the reliability of the witnesses and the fairness of the investigation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case […]
Supreme Court Orders CBI Review of SIT Report in Double Murder Case Date of the Judgment: 20 February 2019 Citation: Not Available Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) report be further scrutinized? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving the
Supreme Court clarifies jurisdiction in Small Causes Court cases after UP Civil Laws Amendment Act, 2015 Date of the Judgment: 12 October 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 892 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. Can a court’s decision be overturned on a technicality after a full trial? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial
Supreme Court Dismisses Discharge Application in Criminal Appeal: Vishwambarrao Shankarrao Mane vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) Date of the Judgment: July 12, 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Kurian Joseph, J. and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. Can an accused person get a discharge before charges are framed? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a recent
Supreme Court Clarifies Maintenance Orders Under Hindu Marriage Act and CrPC: Sanjay Kumar Sinha vs. Asha Kumari (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 9, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 282 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can a maintenance order passed under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, supersede an earlier maintenance
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Gorusu Nagaraju vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether circumstantial evidence was sufficient to uphold a conviction for murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Gorusu Nagaraju vs. State of Andhra Pradesh Judgment Date: 23 March 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 23
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Revisional Powers under Section 398 CrPC: Rajendra Rajoriya vs. Jagat Narain Thapak (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of revisional powers under Section 398 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rajendra Rajoriya vs. Jagat Narain Thapak and Another Judgment Date: 23 February 2018 Introduction Date of
Can a newspaper owner be held liable for defamatory content published in their newspaper, even if they are not the editor? The Supreme Court of India addressed this important question in a case involving a Kannada daily newspaper. This judgment clarifies the responsibilities of newspaper owners under Indian law, particularly concerning defamation. The bench comprised
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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contempt proceeding should be closed based on a CBI report exonerating the accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal Contempt Case Name: M.D. Jain vs. Bhagyavathi & Ors. Judgment Date: 26 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 26 July 2017 Citation: Not Available Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R. Banumathi, J. Can a contempt proceeding
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a prior analysis of a sample by the Central Insecticides Laboratory (CIL) before the filing of a formal complaint bars the accused’s right to have the sample re-analyzed by the CIL after the complaint is filed. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Insecticides Act Case Name: Indofil Industries Ltd. and Ors. vs. State
The Supreme Court of India addressed a critical issue regarding the demolition of the Babri Masjid. The Court has ordered a joint trial for all accused. This decision aims to consolidate proceedings and ensure a comprehensive resolution. This judgment was delivered by a two-judge bench comprising Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose and Justice R.F. Nariman. Justice
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Date of the Judgment: 19 April 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 398 Judges: Pinaki Chandra Ghose, J., R.F. Nariman, J. Can a fractured prosecution derail the course of justice? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the Babri Masjid demolition case, ordering a joint trial of all accused individuals. The core issue was whether
