Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Title Declaration: Government of Goa vs. Maria Julieta D’Souza (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Burden and standard of proof in a suit for declaration of title. CASE TYPE: Civil Law. Case Name: Government of Goa vs. Maria Julieta D’Souza (D) & Ors. [Judgment Date]: January 31, 2024 Introduction Date of […]
Supreme Court overturns High Court conviction in murder case: Harvinder Singh vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2023) INSC 907 (13 October 2023) Date of the Judgment: 13 October 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 907 Judges: M.M. Sundresh, J. and J.B. Pardiwala, J. Can a High Court reverse a trial court’s acquittal based primarily on the testimony
Supreme Court overturns conviction in rape case due to lack of evidence: Davinder Singh vs. State of Punjab (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction for rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 can be sustained when there are significant inconsistencies and lack of material evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Davinder
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
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
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Double Murder Case: Rajesh Yadav & Anr. vs. State of U.P. (2022) Date of the Judgment: February 04, 2022 Citation: Rajesh Yadav & Anr. vs. State of U.P. (2022) INSC 97 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a conviction be upheld when a key witness turns hostile
Supreme Court Clarifies “Document” Definition to Include Electronic Records in Rape Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether electronic records like memory cards/pen drives qualify as “documents” under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and whether an accused is entitled to a copy of such records. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Rape and related
Date of the Judgment: 17 November 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 989 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Amitava Roy, J. Can a conviction for murder stand solely on the testimony of an eyewitness whose account is riddled with inconsistencies and improbabilities? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a criminal appeal, ultimately acquitting
