Supreme Court Upholds Right to Private Defence in Double Murder Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused persons acted in private defence while causing the death of two individuals. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Murder, Private Defence Case Name: Arvind Kumar @ Nemichand & Ors. vs. State of Rajasthan [Judgment Date]: 22 November 2021 Introduction Date […]
Supreme Court on Bail for Convicts: Ali Ahmad vs. State of Bihar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Procedure for granting bail to convicts, particularly those convicted of serious offenses, under Section 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ali Ahmad vs. The State of Bihar & Anr. [Judgment Date]: November 12,
Supreme Court commutes death sentence in child rape and murder case: Irappa Siddappa Murgannavar vs. State of Karnataka (2021) INSC 714 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty should be upheld in a case involving the rape and murder of a minor. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Irappa Siddappa Murgannavar vs. State of Karnataka [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Mandates Notice to Victims in SC/ST Act Bail Proceedings: Hariram Bhambhi vs. Satyanarayan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a victim or their dependent is entitled to a notice and a hearing before a court grants bail to an accused under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. CASE TYPE: Criminal
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case Citing Gravity of Offence: Bhoopendra Singh vs. State of Rajasthan (29 October 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to an accused facing murder charges, despite the gravity of the offense and the accused’s alleged role in the crime. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case
Supreme Court Upholds KCOCA Invocation in Gauri Lankesh Murder Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior approval under Section 24(1)(a) of the Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act, 2000 (KCOCA) for recording information about an organized crime is valid, and whether the High Court was correct in quashing the chargesheet against an accused based on the interpretation
Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in Murder Case: Prashant Singh Rajput vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly granted anticipatory bail to the accused in a murder case, considering the seriousness of the crime and specific allegations against them. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Prashant Singh Rajput vs. The
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Goutam Joardar vs. State of West Bengal (2021) Date of the Judgment: October 7, 2021 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat, Bela M. Trivedi Can a delay in recording witness statements be fatal to a prosecution’s case? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in Dowry Death Case: Vipan Kumar Dhir vs. State of Punjab (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to an accused who was declared an absconder and is charged with dowry death and murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Vipan Kumar Dhir vs. State of Punjab and
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Triple Murder Case: Indrapal Singh vs. State of U.P. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in upholding the conviction of the accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for the murder of three individuals. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Indrapal
Supreme Court reduces conviction for culpable homicide: Kala Singh vs. State of Punjab (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the appellant should be under Section 304 Part I or Part II of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for causing the death of the deceased during a sudden fight. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of CRPF Constable for Misuse of Service Weapon: Union of India vs. Dalbir Singh (2021) Date of the Judgment: 21 September 2021 Citation: CIVIL APPEAL NO.5848 OF 2021 (ARISING OUT OF SLP (CIVIL) NO. 24095 OF 2019) Judges: Hemant Gupta, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a disciplinary authority dismiss a member
