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 […]
Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to flawed witness testimonies: Alaudin vs. State of Assam (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused for murder was valid based on the presented evidence and the application of Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Alaudin & Ors.
Supreme Court Clarifies Document Production During Cross-Examination in Civil Suits Date of the Judgment: 14 December 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 1075 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Sanjay Karol, J. Can a party to a civil suit be treated differently from a witness when it comes to producing documents during cross-examination? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Converts Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Birbal Nath vs. State of Rajasthan (2023) Date of the Judgment: October 30, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 957 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. (authored the judgment) Can discrepancies in a witness’s statement completely discredit their testimony, especially when the witness is injured and
