Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 7, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 341 Judges: Sanjay Karol, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Can the High Court’s grant of bail to accused individuals be challenged when they are accused of compromising the sanctity of a public recruitment examination? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in the […]
Date of the Judgment: February 27, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 287 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, CJI., Sanjay Kumar, J. Did the High Court err in dismissing an appeal related to a murder case without properly examining the evidence? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in Sanjay Kumar vs. State of Bihar. The
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 24th February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 261 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., Manoj Misra, J. What happens when a death occurs within the confines of a home, and suspicion falls on a family member? The Supreme Court of India, in the case of State of Madhya Pradesh v. Balveer Singh, addressed
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 11 February 2025 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and K. Vinod Chandran, J. Can a conviction under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 stand when the essential ingredient of dowry demand is not sufficiently proven? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in a recent case involving a husband
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 07 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 167 Judges: Sanjay Karol, J., Manmohan, J. In a case hinging on circumstantial evidence, can inconsistencies in the prosecution’s evidence lead to the acquittal of the accused? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in Raja Khan vs. State of Chhattisgarh. The
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the husband subjected his wife to cruelty or harassment for dowry, leading to her death. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Dowry Death Case Name: Karan Singh vs. State of Haryana [Judgment Date]: January 31, 2025 Date of the Judgment: January 31, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 133
Date of the Judgment: 29 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 119 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a conviction for murder stand when the eyewitness accounts are riddled with inconsistencies and omissions? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a criminal appeal, ultimately acquitting the accused. This
Date of the Judgment: 28 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 116 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J., K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can a conviction for murder be upheld based on circumstantial evidence alone? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a case involving a gruesome murder, ultimately acquitting the accused
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence (2025) INSC 116 Read Post »
Date of the Judgment: 28 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 115 Judges: Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Can a child claim maintenance from someone other than their legal father? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this complex question, clarifying the difference between paternity and legitimacy in maintenance cases. This judgment arose from
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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Political Clash Case: Edakkandi Dineshan vs. State of Kerala (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly upheld the conviction of the accused based on the evidence presented, despite claims of contradictions and faulty investigation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Edakkandi Dineshan @ P. Dineshan & Ors. vs. State
Date of the Judgment: January 02, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 7 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. Can a Will be considered genuine simply because it was validly executed? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning a dispute over a Will. The core issue was whether a
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Ashok Verma vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024) Date of the Judgment: December 19, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1011 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can a husband be convicted for the murder of his wife when the death occurs in their home, and the
