Evidence Law

Supreme Court Convicts Accused in Child Rape Case, Overturning High Court Acquittal: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Manga Singh (28 November 2018)

/ Corroboration of Evidence, Evidence Law, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 376, Indira Banerjee, Judges, Offences Against Women and Children, R. Banumathi, Witness Testimony

Supreme Court Convicts Accused in Child Rape Case, Overturning High Court Acquittal: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Manga Singh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the testimony of a child victim of sexual assault requires corroboration for conviction, and the significance of medical evidence in such cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Rape and Suicide Abetment Case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Rajaram (2018)

/ Abetment of Suicide, Criminal Law, Evidence Law, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 306, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 376, Judges, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, N.V. Ramana, Rape

Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Rape and Suicide Abetment Case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Rajaram (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the trial court’s conviction for rape and abetment of suicide based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: The State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Rajaram @

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Double Murder Case, Modifies Sentencing: Shamim vs. State (2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Double Murder Case, Modifies Sentencing: Shamim vs. State (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the trial court’s acquittal of the appellant in a double murder case and whether the denial of remission was justified. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Smt. Shamim vs. State (GNCT of

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Supreme Court acquits accused in alleged strangulation case: State of Karnataka vs. Srinivasa (2018)

/ Benefit of Doubt, Evidence Law, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 201, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, Medical Evidence, Offences Against Human Body, R. Banumathi, Vineet Saran

Supreme Court acquits accused in alleged strangulation case: State of Karnataka vs. Srinivasa (2018) Date of the Judgment: 14th August, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 723 Judges: R. Banumathi, J., Vineet Saran, J. Can a conviction for murder be overturned if medical evidence suggests the possibility of suicide? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this

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Supreme Court Upholds Tribunal’s Finding on Negligence in Motor Accident Case: Mohar Sai vs. Gayatri Devi (27 April 2018)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Dipak Misra, Evidence Law, Judges, Motor Accident Claims, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 140, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 166, Preponderance of Probabilities

Supreme Court Upholds Tribunal’s Finding on Negligence in Motor Accident Case LEGAL ISSUE: Determining liability in motor accident cases involving contributory negligence and conflicting evidence regarding the driver of the vehicle. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Claim Case Name: Mohar Sai and Anr. vs. Gayatri Devi and Ors. Judgment Date: 27 April 2018 Introduction Date of

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Supreme Court Upholds Sale Deed Validity in Property Dispute: Krishna Devi vs. Keshri Nandan (2018)

/ Burden of Proof, Civil Law, Evidence Law, Judges, N.V. Ramana, Property Law, S. Abdul Nazeer, Sale Deed, Witness Testimony

Supreme Court Upholds Sale Deed Validity in Property Dispute: Krishna Devi vs. Keshri Nandan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a sale deed challenged on grounds of fraud and misrepresentation. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Krishna Devi vs. Keshri Nandan [Judgment Date]: March 21, 2018 Date of the Judgment: March 21, 2018 Citation: Civil

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to lack of credible evidence: Sudhakar vs. State (2018)

/ Burden of Proof, Evidence Law, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, N.V. Ramana, Offences Against Human Body, S. Abdul Nazeer, Witness Testimony

Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to lack of credible evidence: Sudhakar vs. State (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused for murder was justified based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sudhakar @ Sudharasan vs. State Rep. by the Inspector of Police Judgment Date: 12 March 2018

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Supreme Court overturns High Court in property sale dispute: Dalip Singh vs. Bhupinder Kaur (2018)

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Supreme Court overturns High Court in property sale dispute: Dalip Singh vs. Bhupinder Kaur (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the concurrent findings of fact by the trial court and the lower appellate court regarding an agreement to sell. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal (Specific Performance of Contract) Case Name: Dalip

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in NDPS Case Due to Inconsistent Witness Testimony: Union of India vs. Leen Martin (2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in NDPS Case Due to Inconsistent Witness Testimony: Union of India vs. Leen Martin (2018) Date of the Judgment: 01 February 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 74 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J. and S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a conviction for drug trafficking be sustained when key witnesses contradict the prosecution’s version of

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Supreme Court overturns conviction of two accused in murder case: Latesh @ Dadu Baburao Karlekar vs. State of Maharashtra (2018)

/ Amitava Roy, Criminal Appeal, Criminal Law, Evidence Law, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 149, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, N.V. Ramana, Offences Against Human Body, Standard of Proof

Supreme Court overturns conviction of two accused in murder case: Latesh @ Dadu Baburao Karlekar vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt in a case of murder and assault. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Latesh @ Dadu Baburao Karlekar vs. The State of

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in NDPS case due to flawed evidence: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Trilok Chand (2018)

/ Benefit of Doubt, Evidence Law, Judges, N.V. Ramana, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 20, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Section 55, S. Abdul Nazeer, Witness Testimony

Supreme Court overturns conviction in NDPS case due to flawed evidence: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Trilok Chand (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the conviction under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) due to inconsistencies in the prosecution’s case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Narcotic Drugs

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Supreme Court Upholds Concurrent Findings on Family Property Dispute: Adiveppa vs. Bhimappa (2017)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Burden of Proof, Documentary Evidence, Evidence Law, Hindu Law, Joint Family Property, Judges, Partition of Property, R.K. Agrawal, Self-Acquired Property

LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of self-acquired vs. ancestral property in a Hindu family. CASE TYPE: Civil property dispute. Case Name: Adiveppa & Ors. vs. Bhimappa & Anr. [Judgment Date]: September 6, 2017 Date of the Judgment: September 6, 2017. Citation: (2017) INSC 782. Judges: Justice R.K. Agrawal and Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre. The Supreme Court of

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