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Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to lack of evidence and procedural lapse: Fedrick Cutinha vs. State of Karnataka (2023)

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to lack of evidence and procedural lapse: Fedrick Cutinha vs. State of Karnataka (2023) Date of the Judgment: April 18, 2023 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: V. Ramasubramanian, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. Can a High Court overturn a trial court’s acquittal based on limited evidence, especially […]

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Contract Killing Case: Ansar Ahmad vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023)

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Contract Killing Case: Ansar Ahmad vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Cancellation of bail due to improper consideration of relevant factors by the High Court. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ansar Ahmad vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr. Judgment Date: 18 April 2023 Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in UAPA Case Citing Lack of Prima Facie Evidence: Yedala Subba Rao vs. Union of India (2023) INSC 349

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in UAPA Case Citing Lack of Prima Facie Evidence: Yedala Subba Rao vs. Union of India (2023) INSC 349 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused should be granted bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) when there is a lack of prima facie evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Yedala

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused in UAPA Case: Yedala Subba Rao & Anr. vs. Union of India (17 April 2023)

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in UAPA Case: Yedala Subba Rao vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused are entitled to bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) given the stringent conditions for bail under the act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) Case Name: Yedala Subba Rao

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Siju Kurian vs. State of Karnataka (2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Siju Kurian vs. State of Karnataka (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the Trial Court’s acquittal based on circumstantial evidence and the admissibility of a confessional statement leading to the discovery of a fact. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Siju Kurian vs.

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Siju Kurian vs. State of Karnataka (2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Siju Kurian vs. State of Karnataka (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be upheld based on circumstantial evidence when there is no direct evidence linking the accused to the crime. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Murder Case Name: Siju Kurian vs. State of

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Supreme Court Modifies Life Sentence to 30 Years in Brutal Murder Case: Shiv Mangal Ahirwar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023)

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Supreme Court Modifies Life Sentence to 30 Years in Brutal Murder Case: Shiv Mangal Ahirwar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of life sentence by High Court. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shiv Mangal Ahirwar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [Judgment Date]: April 13, 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: April

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in 1976 Murder Case Due to Unreliable Witness Testimony

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in 1976 Murder Case Due to Unreliable Witness Testimony LEGAL ISSUE: Reliability of Child Witness Testimony and Identification of Accused in Criminal Cases CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Radhey Shyam & Ors. vs. State of Rajasthan [Judgment Date]: April 12, 2023 Date of the Judgment: April 12, 2023 Citation: Not Available

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in 1976 Murder Case Citing Doubtful Witness Testimony

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in 1976 Murder Case Citing Doubtful Witness Testimony LEGAL ISSUE: Reliability of child witness testimony and identification of accused in criminal cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Radhey Shyam & Ors. vs. State of Rajasthan [Judgment Date]: 12 April 2023 Date of the Judgment: 12 April 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Eyewitness Testimony: Sita Ram vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023)

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Eyewitness Testimony: Sita Ram vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of an accused can be sustained when the eyewitness testimonies are inconsistent and unreliable, and when independent eyewitnesses are available but not examined by the prosecution. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Doubtful Eyewitness Testimony: Sita Ram vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) INSC 364

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Doubtful Eyewitness Testimony: Sita Ram vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) INSC 364 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the testimony of eyewitnesses whose statements are inconsistent and who have a prior enmity with the accused can be relied upon for conviction in a murder case, especially when independent

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Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction Under Section 302/149 IPC in Unlawful Assembly Case: Surendra Singh vs. State of Rajasthan (2023)

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Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction Under Section 302/149 IPC in Unlawful Assembly Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be convicted under Section 302 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for an offense committed by another member of an unlawful assembly, even if they did not inflict the fatal blow. CASE TYPE:

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