Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Last Seen Theory: Satpal vs. State of Haryana (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the ‘last seen theory’ can be the basis of conviction in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Satpal vs. State of Haryana [Judgment Date]: 01 May 2018 Date of the Judgment: 01 […]
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Chandra Bhawan Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were responsible for the murder of the deceased. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Chandra Bhawan Singh vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh Judgment Date: 01 May 2018 Date of the Judgment: 01
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Obscene Calls Case, Modifies Sentence: Union of India vs. Cdr. Ravindra V. Desai (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a naval officer made sexually explicit calls to the wives of other officers using his mobile phone. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Armed Forces) Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Cdr. Ravindra V.
Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Double Murder Case Citing Lack of Evidence Date of the Judgment: 16 April 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 330 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J. and R.K. Agrawal, J. Can a conviction be upheld when based primarily on circumstantial evidence and a retracted confession? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical
Supreme Court Upholds Sale Deed Validity in Property Dispute: Krishna Devi vs. Keshri Nandan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a sale deed challenged on grounds of fraud and misrepresentation. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Krishna Devi vs. Keshri Nandan [Judgment Date]: March 21, 2018 Date of the Judgment: March 21, 2018 Citation: Civil
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to lack of credible evidence: Sudhakar vs. State (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused for murder was justified based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sudhakar @ Sudharasan vs. State Rep. by the Inspector of Police Judgment Date: 12 March 2018
Supreme Court overturns High Court in property sale dispute: Dalip Singh vs. Bhupinder Kaur (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the concurrent findings of fact by the trial court and the lower appellate court regarding an agreement to sell. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal (Specific Performance of Contract) Case Name: Dalip
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Kerosene Burning Case Based on Dying Declaration Date of the Judgment: 6 February 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 84 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a dying declaration alone be the basis for conviction in a criminal case? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in NDPS Case Due to Inconsistent Witness Testimony: Union of India vs. Leen Martin (2018) Date of the Judgment: 01 February 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 74 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J. and S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a conviction for drug trafficking be sustained when key witnesses contradict the prosecution’s version of
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Dowry Death Case: Anusuiya @ Saraswatibai vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in upholding the conviction of the appellants under Sections 306 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and whether the sentence awarded was appropriate. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Dowry
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Homicidal Death Case: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Raj Kumar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the trial court’s conviction in a case based on circumstantial evidence of murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Raj Kumar. [Judgment Date]: January 8,
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a temple is a private place of worship or a public shrine. CASE TYPE: Religious and Charitable Endowments Law Case Name: Vijendra Kumar & Ors. vs. The Commissioner, A.P. Charitable & Religious Institutions & Endowment Department & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 15 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 15 December 2017 Citation: 2017
