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 […]
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
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
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 Upholds Murder Conviction in Political Rivalry Case: Kunhimuhammed vs. State of Kerala (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the act of stabbing and killing during a scuffle amounts to murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Kunhimuhammed @ Kunheethu vs. The State of Kerala [Judgment Date]: December 06,
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to flawed evidence: Wadla Bheemaraidu vs. State of Telangana (2024) INSC 923 (03 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the chain of circumstances beyond reasonable doubt in a case based purely on circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Wadla Bheemaraidu vs. State of Telangana
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Direct Evidence: Santosh @ Rajesh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether circumstantial evidence was sufficient to convict the accused of murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Santosh @ Rajesh @ Gopal vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: September 19, 2024
Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Kidnapping Case Due to Fabricated Evidence: Gaurav Maini vs. State of Haryana (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution’s evidence was sufficient to prove the charges of kidnapping for ransom, robbery, and criminal conspiracy. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Gaurav Maini vs. State of Haryana. [Judgment Date]: July 09, 2024
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Dharmendra Kumar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in upholding the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, for murder, based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Dharmendra
Supreme Court overturns High Court conviction in murder case: Babu Sahebagouda vs State of Karnataka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reversing the trial court’s acquittal in a murder case based on the same evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Babu Sahebagouda Rudragoudar and Others vs. State of Karnataka [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court overturns conviction in robbery case: Hansraj vs. State of M.P. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility of evidence based on disclosure statements and recovery in criminal cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Hansraj vs. State of M.P. Judgment Date: 19 April 2024 Date of the Judgment: 19 April 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 318 Judges: B.R.
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Ravishankar Tandon vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024) Date of the Judgment: April 10, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 299 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can a conviction be sustained solely on the basis of circumstantial evidence and a disclosure statement to the
