Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 7, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 344 Judges: Sandeep Mehta, J., Prasanna B. Varale, J. In a significant judgment concerning sexual offenses, the Supreme Court of India addressed whether a conviction for rape can be sustained based solely on the testimony of the victim. The case of Lok Mal @ […]
Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 7, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 341 Judges: Sanjay Karol, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Can the High Court’s grant of bail to accused individuals be challenged when they are accused of compromising the sanctity of a public recruitment examination? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in the
Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 07, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 335 Judges: Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta Can a person be sentenced under both the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for the same crime? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in
Date of the Judgment: 07 March 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 338 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. When does an accident at a workplace become a criminal offense? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in the case of Yuvraj Laxmilal Kanther & Anr. vs. State of Maharashtra. The court
Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 05, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 322 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. When can words or actions be considered as instigating someone to commit suicide? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Patel Babubhai Manohardas & Ors. vs. State of Gujarat.
Date of the Judgment: March 05, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 323 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Did the High Court correctly uphold the conviction of the accused in a murder case where the prosecution presented eyewitness testimony? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Tanaji Shamrao Kale
Date of the Judgment: March 05, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 324 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a dying declaration alone be the basis for conviction in a murder case? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in the case of Suresh @ Hanumant vs. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi).
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 04 March 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 318 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Is a dying declaration enough to convict someone of murder? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in the case of Suresh vs. State. The court overturned the conviction of a husband who
Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 03, 2025 Judges: Vikram Nath, J. and Sandeep Mehta, J. In a case highlighting the critical importance of evidence in criminal trials, the Supreme Court of India addressed the question of whether a conviction can be sustained when primary evidence is lacking. The case revolved around allegations of forgery
Date of the Judgment: March 03, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 307 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can the High Court grant bail in a dowry death case based on superficial parameters? The Supreme Court, in Shabeen Ahmad vs. State of Uttar Pradesh, addressed this critical question. The court overturned the Allahabad High Court’s
Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 28, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 291 Judges: Vikram Nath J., Prasanna B. Varale J. Can a public servant be granted anticipatory bail when facing allegations of misusing their official position? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving allegations of criminal breach of trust
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 28 February 2025 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a High Court stay an order of discharge in a criminal revision, effectively curtailing the liberty of an individual? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in Sudershan Singh Wazir v. State (NCT of Delhi). The
