Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302

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 conviction in murder case due to flawed identification: Mohd. Rijwan vs. State of Haryana (2023) INSC 911 (13 October 2023)

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to flawed identification: Mohd. Rijwan vs. State of Haryana (2023) INSC 911 (13 October 2023) Date of the Judgment: 13 October 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 911 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. Can a conviction for murder stand when the key eyewitness identification is questionable?

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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 Upholds Conviction in Double Murder Case Involving Explosives: Kamal Prasad vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Double Murder Case Involving Explosives: Kamal Prasad vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused for murder and use of explosives was justified based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Kamal Prasad & Ors. vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh (Now

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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 overturns conviction under Section 302 with Section 34 IPC: Chandra Pratap Singh vs. State of M.P. (2023) INSC 887 (9 October 2023)

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Supreme Court overturns conviction under Section 302 with Section 34 IPC: Chandra Pratap Singh vs. State of M.P. (2023) INSC 887 (9 October 2023) Date of the Judgment: 9 October 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 887 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. Can a High Court alter a conviction from Section 302 read with

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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 Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Identification: Dharma vs. State of Haryana (2023)

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Identification: Dharma vs. State of Haryana (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused can be convicted of murder when the primary eyewitness fails to identify them in court. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Dharma @ Dharam Singh & Anr. vs. State of Haryana. [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Sharanappa vs. State of Karnataka (2023)

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Sharanappa vs. State of Karnataka (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution has established the chain of circumstances to prove the guilt of the accused in a case based on circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sharanappa @ Sharanappa vs. State of Karnataka

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Witchcraft Killing Case: Bhaktu Gorain & Anr. vs. The State of West Bengal (2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Witchcraft Killing Case: Bhaktu Gorain & Anr. vs. The State of West Bengal (2023) Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 12, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 821 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. Can allegations of witchcraft justify a brutal murder? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this

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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 Converts Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Love Triangle Case

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Supreme Court Converts Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Love Triangle Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the act of the accused constitutes murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder, specifically concerning the intention and knowledge of the accused in causing the death of the victim. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: N. Ramkumar vs. The

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