Supreme Court overturns conviction based on doubtful weapon recovery: Krishan vs. State of Haryana (2024) Date of the Judgment: January 25, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 60 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a conviction for murder be upheld when the primary eyewitnesses turn hostile, and the only remaining evidence is the recovery […]
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Weak Evidence: Ravi Mandal vs. State of Uttarakhand (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused were guilty of murder based on circumstantial evidence and witness testimonies. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ravi Mandal vs. State of Uttarakhand Judgment Date: 18
Supreme Court acquits accused of attempted murder due to lack of evidence: Vasudev vs. State of M.P. (2022) INSC 1352 (1 February 2022) Date of the Judgment: 1 February 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 1352 Judges: Indira Banerjee, J. and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a person be convicted of attempted murder if there is no clear
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Custodial Escape Case: Parveen @ Sonu vs. State of Haryana (2021) Date of the Judgment: December 7, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 744 Judges: R. Subhash Reddy, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a person be convicted of conspiracy based solely on the confessional statements of co-accused, without any other corroborating evidence?
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to medical evidence discrepancies: Prem Singh vs. Sukhdev Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in acquitting the accused based on discrepancies between eyewitness testimony and medical evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Prem Singh vs. Sukhdev Singh & Others [Judgment Date]: October 17,
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Attempted Murder Case: Rakesh & Anr. vs. State of Haryana (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (attempt to murder) was justified and whether the sentence imposed was appropriate. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rakesh & Anr. vs. State of Haryana Judgment
Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to unreliable witnesses: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Om Pal & Ors (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Reliability of eyewitness testimony in criminal cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Om Pal & Ors. Judgment Date: 21 March 2018 Date of the Judgment: 21
