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Supreme Court overturns murder conviction due to weak circumstantial evidence: Subramanya vs. State of Karnataka (2022) INSC 487

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Supreme Court overturns murder conviction due to weak circumstantial evidence: Subramanya vs. State of Karnataka (2022) INSC 487 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a murder conviction can be sustained based on weak circumstantial evidence and an extra-judicial confession. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Subramanya vs. State of Karnataka Judgment Date: 13 October 2022 Date of the […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction Based on Eyewitness Testimony: Shahaja vs. State of Maharashtra (2022)

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Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction Based on Eyewitness Testimony: Shahaja vs. State of Maharashtra (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in upholding a murder conviction based on eyewitness testimony and circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Shahaja @ Shahajan Ismail Mohd. Shaikh vs. State of Maharashtra [Judgment Date]: 14 July 2022 Introduction

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Shishpal vs. State (2022)

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Shishpal vs. State (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt in a murder case based on circumstantial evidence and the principle of common intention. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shishpal @ Shishu vs. The

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to lack of evidence: Virendra vs. State of M.P. (2022)

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to lack of evidence: Virendra vs. State of M.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused committed the murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Virendra vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: 11 July 2022 Introduction Date of the

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Supreme Court overturns High Court’s conviction in murder case: Jafarudheen & Ors. vs. State of Kerala (22 April 2022)

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Supreme Court overturns High Court’s conviction in murder case: Jafarudheen & Ors. vs. State of Kerala (2022) Date of the Judgment: 22 April 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 405 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., M.M. Sundresh, J. Can discrepancies in eyewitness testimonies and delayed reporting impact a criminal case? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence: Venkatesh vs. State of Karnataka (2022)

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence: Venkatesh vs. State of Karnataka (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution established a complete chain of circumstantial evidence to prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Venkatesh @ Chandra & Anr.

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Heinous Child Rape and Murder Case: Pappu vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022)

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Heinous Child Rape and Murder Case: Pappu vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a death sentence should be upheld in a case of child rape and murder, considering the possibility of reformation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Pappu vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court commutes death penalty to life imprisonment in triple murder case: Bhagchandra vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) INSC 732

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Supreme Court commutes death penalty to life imprisonment in triple murder case: Bhagchandra vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) INSC 732 Date of the Judgment: 09 December 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 732 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., B.R. Gavai, J., and B.V. Nagarathna, J. (authored by B.R. Gavai, J.) Can a death sentence be upheld

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Homicidal Death Case: Nawab vs. State of Uttarakhand (22 January 2020)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Homicidal Death Case: Nawab vs. State of Uttarakhand (2020) Date of the Judgment: 22 January 2020 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 884 of 2013 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., Navin Sinha, J. Can a person be convicted for murder based on circumstantial evidence and the failure to provide a plausible explanation when

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Abduction and Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Umesh Tukaram Padwal vs. State of Maharashtra (2019)

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Abduction and Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Umesh Tukaram Padwal vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) Date of the Judgment: September 3, 2019 Citation: Umesh Tukaram Padwal & Anr. vs. The State of Maharashtra (2019) INSC 793 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. Can

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder & Robbery Case: Ramesh Dasu Chauhan vs. State of Maharashtra (2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder & Robbery Case: Ramesh Dasu Chauhan vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether circumstantial evidence was sufficient to uphold the conviction of the accused for murder and robbery. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ramesh Dasu Chauhan and Another vs. The State of Maharashtra [Judgment Date]: 04 July

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Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Water Dispute Case: Asif Khan vs. State of Maharashtra (2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Water Dispute Case: Asif Khan vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused had the common intention to commit murder under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Asif Khan vs. State of Maharashtra & Anr. Judgment Date:

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