Supreme Court Upholds Abetment to Suicide Conviction: Kanailal Sarkar vs. State of West Bengal (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the father-in-law abetted the suicide of his daughter-in-law. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Kanailal Sarkar vs. State of West Bengal. [Judgment Date]: 4th October 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 4th October 2018 Judges: Justice R. […]
Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to lack of corroborative evidence: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Naveen Kumar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused can be convicted based solely on an improved statement of an eyewitness without corroborative evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Naveen Kumar Judgment
Supreme Court modifies conviction in fatal Holika Dahan brawl: Sunny Khanna vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused should be convicted of murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder when a death occurs during a sudden fight. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sunny Khanna vs. State of Chhattisgarh [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Parricide Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence Date of the Judgment: October 01, 2018 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 114 of 2012 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, J., Navin Sinha, J., and K.M. Joseph, J. Can a conviction for murder be sustained solely on circumstantial evidence? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical
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Supreme Court overturns acquittal in quadruple murder case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Chhaakki Lal (2018) Date of the Judgment: 26 September 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 844 Judges: R. Banumathi, J. and Vineet Saran, J. Can a High Court overturn a trial court’s conviction based on minor inconsistencies in a key witness’s testimony? The Supreme
Supreme Court partially allows appeal in Vilasini vs. State of Kerala (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in convicting the appellant under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Vilasini vs. The State of Kerala Judgment Date: 25 September 2018 Date of the Judgment: 25
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Homicidal Death Case: Bhagwat vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused for the death of his wife by burn injuries was justified based on circumstantial evidence and a dying declaration. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Bhagwat vs. State of Maharashtra [Judgment Date]: 19 September
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Double Murder Case, Modifies Sentencing: Shamim vs. State (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the trial court’s acquittal of the appellant in a double murder case and whether the denial of remission was justified. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Smt. Shamim vs. State (GNCT of
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Subhash Mahto vs. State of Bihar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of an accused can be upheld when the overt act attributed to them is that they held the deceased while others committed the murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Subhash Mahto vs. The State of
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Supreme Court modifies conviction in fatal assault case: State of Karnataka vs. Yenkareddy (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in modifying the conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder and acquitting some of the accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Karnataka vs. Yenkareddy & Ors. Judgment
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence: State of M.P. vs. Ratan Singh & Ors. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in acquitting the accused based on inconsistencies in the prosecution’s evidence and suppression of the original First Information Report (FIR). CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State of
Supreme Court Enhances Punishment for Custodial Torture: Yashwant vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the actions of police officers amounted to murder and whether the defense of superior orders is applicable in cases of custodial torture. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Yashwant etc. vs. The State of Maharashtra Judgment Date: 04 September
