Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 65B

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence (2025) INSC 116

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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 […]

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Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Kidnapping Case Due to Fabricated Evidence: Gaurav Maini vs. State of Haryana (2024)

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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

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Citing Lack of Evidence: Pankaj Singh vs. State of Haryana (21 March 2024)

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Citing Lack of Evidence: Pankaj Singh vs. State of Haryana (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the sexual intercourse was without the consent of the prosecutrix. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Pankaj Singh vs. State of Haryana Judgment Date: 21 March 2024 Date

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Supreme Court Reduces Kidnapping for Ransom Conviction to Simple Kidnapping: William Stephen vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2024)

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Supreme Court Reduces Kidnapping for Ransom Conviction to Simple Kidnapping: William Stephen vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the ingredients of Section 364A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, relating to kidnapping for ransom. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: William Stephen vs. The State of Tamil Nadu and

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Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to lack of evidence: Naresh vs State of Haryana (2023) INSC 889

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Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to lack of evidence: Naresh vs State of Haryana (2023) INSC 889 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were guilty of murder under Section 302 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Naresh @ Nehru

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Kidnapping and Murder Case: Sundar @ Sundarrajan vs. State (21 March 2023)

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Kidnapping and Murder Case: Sundar @ Sundarrajan vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of death penalty and consideration of mitigating circumstances. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Sundar @ Sundarrajan vs. State by Inspector of Police. Judgment Date: 21 March 2023. Introduction Date of the Judgment: 21 March 2023 Citation:

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Kidnapping and Murder Case: Sundar vs. State (21 March 2023)

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Kidnapping and Murder Case: Sundar vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of a death sentence based on errors apparent on the face of the record and the adequacy of sentencing hearings. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sundar @ Sundarrajan vs. State by Inspector of Police Judgment Date: 21 March

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Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Double Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence: Ravinder Singh vs. State of Punjab (2022)

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Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Double Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence LEGAL ISSUE: Whether circumstantial evidence was sufficient to uphold a conviction for murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ravinder Singh @ Kaku vs. State of Punjab [Judgment Date]: May 4, 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 4, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC

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Supreme Court clarifies Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act: Admissibility of Electronic Records in Election Petitions: Arjun Panditarao Khotkar vs. Kailash Kushanrao Gorantyal (2020)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Admissibility of Electronic Records: Arjun Panditarao Khotkar vs. Kailash Kushanrao Gorantyal (2020) Date of the Judgment: 14th July, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 510 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can electronic records, such as video recordings, be admitted as evidence in court without a formal certificate? The

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Supreme Court Defines “Document” to Include Electronic Records: Implications for Fair Trial in Rape Cases (29 November 2019)

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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

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Supreme Court clarifies admissibility of electronic evidence and preliminary inquiries in corruption cases: State By Karnataka Lokayukta Police Station vs. M.R. Hiremath (2019) INSC 421 (01 May 2019)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Admissibility of Electronic Evidence and Preliminary Inquiries in Corruption Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility of electronic evidence and the scope of preliminary inquiries in corruption cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988) Case Name: State By Karnataka Lokayukta Police Station vs. M.R. Hiremath [Judgment Date]: 01 May 2019 Introduction Date of

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Abduction and Murder Case: Sonu @ Amar vs. State of Haryana (2017)

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Date of the Judgment: July 18, 2017 The Supreme Court of India, in a criminal appeal, addressed the issue of circumstantial evidence in a case involving abduction and murder. The Court examined whether the prosecution had sufficiently proven the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt, based on the chain of circumstances presented. The

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