Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 302/149 IPC in Unlawful Assembly Case Date of the Judgment: 11 April 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 354 Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a person be convicted of murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) with the aid of Section 149 IPC, […]
Supreme Court alters murder conviction to culpable homicide due to mental illness: Sumitra Bai vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2023) Date of the Judgment: April 10, 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 324 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Aravind Kumar, J. Can a person with a mental illness be convicted of murder? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court alters murder conviction to culpable homicide due to mental illness: Sumitra Bai vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was entitled to the benefit of Section 84 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, due to her mental illness. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Sumitra Bai vs. The State of
Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Fatal Assault Case: Balu Sudam Khalde vs. State of Maharashtra (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in upholding the conviction of the accused for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Balu Sudam Khalde and Another vs. The
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Balu Sudam Khalde vs. State of Maharashtra (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in upholding the conviction of the appellants for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and whether the case falls under Exception 4 to Section 300 of the IPC.
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Doubtful Prosecution: Pulen Phukan & Ors. vs. State of Assam (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution established the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt in a murder case, particularly concerning the presence of police personnel at the scene of the crime and inconsistencies in witness
Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to lack of evidence: Pulen Phukan vs. State of Assam (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused were part of an unlawful assembly with a common object to commit murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Pulen Phukan & Ors. vs.
Supreme Court Sets 30-Year Minimum Sentence in Brutal Murder Case: Shiva Kumar vs. State of Karnataka (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Can Constitutional Courts impose a fixed-term sentence in cases not involving the death penalty? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shiva Kumar @ Shiva @ Shivamurthy vs. State of Karnataka Judgment Date: 28 March 2023 Introduction
Supreme Court Modifies Life Sentence in Brutal Murder Case: Shiva Kumar vs. State of Karnataka (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a Constitutional Court impose a modified life sentence, specifying a fixed term of imprisonment, even when the death penalty is not imposed? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shiva Kumar @ Shiva @ Shivamurthy vs. State
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case: Yashpal Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to accused persons charged with serious offenses including murder, without considering the gravity of the offenses and the evidence against them. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Yashpal Singh vs.
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case: Yashpal Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in granting bail to the accused in a case involving serious offenses such as murder, without providing sufficient reasons. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Yashpal Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Clarifies: Parole Period Not Counted Towards Sentence in Haryana Date of the Judgment: 24 March 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 274 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a convict’s time spent on parole be counted towards their total sentence? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this important question in a
