Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 201

Burden of Proof in Homicidal Death Cases: Supreme Court clarifies application of Section 106 of the Evidence Act in State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Balveer Singh (24th February 2025)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 161, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 174, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 313, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 106, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 118, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 201, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, J.B. Pardiwala, Judges, Manoj Misra

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 24th February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 261 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., Manoj Misra, J. What happens when a death occurs within the confines of a home, and suspicion falls on a family member? The Supreme Court of India, in the case of State of Madhya Pradesh v. Balveer Singh, addressed […]

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Supreme Court acquits accused in a case of circumstantial evidence due to incomplete chain of circumstances: Md. Bani Alam Mazid @ Dhan vs. State of Assam (2025)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Circumstantial Evidence, Evidence Act, 1872, Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 25, Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 27, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 201, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Judges, Ujjal Bhuyan

Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 24, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 260 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. In cases lacking direct evidence, can a conviction be sustained solely on circumstantial evidence if the chain of circumstances is incomplete? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a criminal appeal, focusing

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Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to inconsistencies in evidence: Raja Khan vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2025) INSC 167 (07 February 2025)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 161, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 313, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 27, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 201, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Judges, Manmohan, Sanjay Karol

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 07 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 167 Judges: Sanjay Karol, J., Manmohan, J. In a case hinging on circumstantial evidence, can inconsistencies in the prosecution’s evidence lead to the acquittal of the accused? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in Raja Khan vs. State of Chhattisgarh. The

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

/ B.R. Gavai, Constitutional Law, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 65B, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 201, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, K.V. Viswanathan, Offences Against Human Body, PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA

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 Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Vijaya Singh vs. State of Uttarakhand (2024)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 164, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 201, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Vijaya Singh vs. State of Uttarakhand (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the circumstantial evidence presented was sufficient to prove the guilt of the accused in a dowry death case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Dowry Death Case Name: Vijaya Singh & Anr. vs. State of Uttarakhand [Judgment Date]: 25

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to weak circumstantial evidence: Karakkattu Muhammed Basheer vs. State of Kerala (2024) INSC 838 (5 November 2024)

/ Burden of Proof, Circumstantial Evidence, Criminal Law, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 201, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302

Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to weak circumstantial evidence: Karakkattu Muhammed Basheer vs. State of Kerala (2024) INSC 838 (5 November 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution established an unbroken chain of circumstantial evidence to prove the guilt of the accused in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Karakkattu Muhammed

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Direct Evidence: Santosh @ Rajesh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024)

/ Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 27, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 8, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 201, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Direct Evidence: Santosh @ Rajesh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether circumstantial evidence was sufficient to convict the accused of murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Santosh @ Rajesh @ Gopal vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: September 19, 2024

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Kidnapping and Murder Case Due to Weak Evidence: Lav Kumar vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024)

/ Arms Act, 1959, Arms Act, 1959 with Section 4/25, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 201, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Kidnapping and Murder Case Due to Weak Evidence: Lav Kumar vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) Date of the Judgment: September 12, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 702 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, J., Sanjay Kumar, J., and R. Mahadevan, J. Can a conviction for kidnapping and murder be upheld when the prosecution’s

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Weak Circumstantial Evidence: Arun Shankar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024)

/ Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 27, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 201, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Weak Circumstantial Evidence: Arun Shankar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the circumstantial evidence presented by the prosecution was sufficient to convict the accused for murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Arun Shankar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: April 10,

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to lack of evidence: Ballu @ Balram vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2 April 2024)

/ Appeals, Circumstantial Evidence, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 161, Evidence Act, 1872, Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 27, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 201, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to lack of evidence: Ballu @ Balram vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) Date of the Judgment: 2 April 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 258 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Sandeep Mehta, J. Can a conviction be upheld if the evidence is based on weak circumstantial evidence and

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

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 294, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 114A, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 65B, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 201, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 376, Offences Against Women

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 overturns conviction based on weak extra-judicial confession: Kalinga vs. State of Karnataka (2024) INSC 124

/ Extra-judicial Confessions, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 201, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court overturns conviction based on weak extra-judicial confession: Kalinga vs. State of Karnataka (2024) INSC 124 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an extra-judicial confession, without corroborating evidence, can be the sole basis for conviction in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Kalinga @ Kushal vs. State of Karnataka [Judgment Date]: 20 February 2024

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