Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Inconsistent Dying Declarations: Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case: Abhishek Sharma vs. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) (2023) INSC 924 (18 October 2023)

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Supreme Court overturns conviction based on inconsistent dying declarations in murder case LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility and reliability of multiple dying declarations in a criminal trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Murder Case Name: Abhishek Sharma vs. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) Judgment Date: 18 October 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 October 2023 […]

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Supreme Court overturns High Court conviction in murder case: Harvinder Singh vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2023) INSC 907 (13 October 2023)

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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

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Judgment on Admission in Property Partition Suit: Vikrant Kapila vs. Pankaja Panda (2023)

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Judgment on Admission in Property Partition Suit: Vikrant Kapila vs. Pankaja Panda (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a judgment on admission can be passed in a property partition suit when the existence of a will is disputed. CASE TYPE: Civil – Property Partition Case Name: Vikrant Kapila and Another vs. Pankaja Panda

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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 Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Balvir Singh vs. State of Uttarakhand (2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Balvir Singh vs. State of Uttarakhand (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was guilty of murder and dowry harassment based on circumstantial evidence and the application of Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Balvir Singh vs. State of Uttarakhand [Judgment

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Supreme Court Upholds Intestate Succession: Dhani Ram Loses Will Challenge (2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Intestate Succession: Dhani Ram Loses Will Challenge (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a Will and requirements for its legal execution. CASE TYPE: Civil Succession Law. Case Name: Dhani Ram (died) through LRs. & others vs. Shiv Singh. [Judgment Date]: October 6, 2023 Date of the Judgment: October 6, 2023. Citation: 2023 INSC

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Supreme Court Overturns Conviction Based on NDPS Confession: Balwinder Singh vs. Narcotics Control Bureau (2023)

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Supreme Court Overturns Conviction Based on NDPS Confession: Balwinder Singh vs. Narcotics Control Bureau (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility of confessions made to Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officers under Section 67 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) as evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Narcotics) Case Name: Balwinder Singh (Binda) vs. The

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Supreme Court Upholds Title Based on Registered Sale Deed: Appaiya vs. Andimuthu (20 September 2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Title Based on Registered Sale Deed: Appaiya vs. Andimuthu (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a certified copy of a registered sale deed can be admitted as evidence to prove the contents of the original document, and whether the High Court can overturn concurrent findings of fact by lower courts in a second appeal.

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Rioting Case Citing Lack of Reliable Evidence: Javed Shaukat Ali Qureshi vs. State of Gujarat (2023)

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Rioting Case Citing Lack of Reliable Evidence: Javed Shaukat Ali Qureshi vs. State of Gujarat (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of an accused can be sustained based on the sole testimony of a witness who identifies the accused for the first time in court, after a significant time lapse,

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Supreme Court overturns conviction based on ‘last seen’ theory in murder case: R. Sreenivasa vs. State of Karnataka (2023)

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case: R. Sreenivasa vs. State of Karnataka (2023) Date of the Judgment: September 6, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 803 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Can a conviction for murder be sustained solely on the basis of the ‘last seen’ theory, especially when there are inconsistencies in the

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Supreme Court overturns BSF Constable’s dismissal in alleged voyeurism case: Union of India vs. Jogeshwar Swain (2023)

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Supreme Court overturns BSF Constable’s dismissal in alleged voyeurism case: Union of India vs. Jogeshwar Swain (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Summary Security Force Court (SSFC) can dismiss a Border Security Force (BSF) personnel based solely on a guilty plea, without proper adherence to procedural safeguards and when the evidence is questionable. CASE TYPE: Service

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Supreme Court reduces murder conviction to negligence in accidental firing case: Arvind Kumar vs. State of NCT, Delhi (2023) INSC 622 (17 July 2023)

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Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Negligence in Accidental Firing Case Date of the Judgment: 17 July 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 622 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a person be convicted of murder if a death occurs due to the accidental firing of a weapon during a scuffle? The Supreme Court

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