Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: K. Ramya & Ors. vs. National Insurance Co. Ltd. (2022) Date of the Judgment: 30 September 2022 Citation: K. Ramya & Ors. vs. National Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr., Civil Appeal No. 7046 of 2022 Judges: Surya Kant, J. and V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a High Court […]
Supreme Court upholds acquittal in murder case based on weak extra-judicial confession: State of Rajasthan vs. Kistoora Ram (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be solely based on an extra-judicial confession without corroborating evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: State of Rajasthan vs. Kistoora Ram Judgment Date: 28 July 2022 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction Based on Oral Dying Declaration: Kamal Khudal vs. State of Assam (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an oral dying declaration can be the sole basis for conviction in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Kamal Khudal vs. State of Assam Judgment Date: 14 July 2022 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court acquits conductors in Punjab Roadways ticket scam case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution established the charges against the appellants beyond a reasonable doubt in the absence of legally reliable, admissible, and unimpeachable evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Jarnail Singh & Anr. vs. State of Punjab Judgment Date: 12 July 2022 Date
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Based on Unreliable Witness Testimony: Mahendra Singh vs. State of M.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Reliability of eyewitness testimony in criminal cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Mahendra Singh and Ors. vs. State of M.P. [Judgment Date]: June 3, 2022 Date of the Judgment: June 3, 2022 Citation:
Supreme Court overturns conviction in corruption case: Rajesh Gupta vs. CBI (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the demand and acceptance of a bribe by a public servant was proven beyond reasonable doubt under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Act. Case Name: Rajesh Gupta vs. State through Central Bureau
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in 1980 Murder Case: Karan Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the appellant for murder and other offenses was justified based on the evidence presented, despite some discrepancies in witness testimonies and lack of weapon recovery. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Karan Singh vs.
Supreme Court overturns High Court conviction in fratricide case: Mallappa vs. State of Karnataka (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the Trial Court’s acquittal in a case of murder based on circumstantial evidence and eyewitness testimony. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Murder Case Name: Mallappa vs. State of Karnataka Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Satpal vs. State of Haryana (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the dying declaration of a deceased is sufficient to convict an accused for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Satpal vs. State of Haryana Judgment Date: 03 March 2021
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Supreme Court acquits accused in dacoity-murder case due to lack of evidence: Hari Om vs. State of U.P. (2021) INSC 1 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the evidence presented was sufficient to convict the accused for offences related to dacoity and murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Hari Om @ Hero vs. State of U.P. Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO Act Case Based on Sole Testimony of Victim LEGAL ISSUE: Can a conviction under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) be based solely on the testimony of the victim? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, specifically cases under the POCSO Act. Case Name: Ganesan vs. State
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Karulal & Ors. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Evidentiary value of a related witness and the impact of past enmity on witness credibility in a criminal trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Karulal & Ors. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [Judgment Date]: October 9, 2020
