Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302

Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Gangabishan Case (2018)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Criminal Law, Culpable Homicide, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304, Judges, Murder, S. Abdul Nazeer

Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Gangabishan Case (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused had the intention to commit murder or cause bodily injury likely to cause death. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Gangabishan @ Vishnu & Ors. Judgment Date: 27 July 2018 Date of the […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Motiram Padu Joshi vs. State of Maharashtra (2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Motiram Padu Joshi vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the trial court’s acquittal and convicting the accused based on the evidence of eye witnesses, medical evidence, and recovery of weapons. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Motiram Padu Joshi and

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Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty in Nirbhaya Case: Review Petitions Dismissed (9 July 2018)

/ Ashok Bhushan, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Criminal Appeal, Criminal Law, Dipak Misra, Fundamental Rights, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, R. Banumathi, Review of Judgments, Review Petition, Supreme Court Judgments

Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty in Nirbhaya Case: Review Petitions Dismissed (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of death penalty in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Vinay Sharma & Anr. vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors. Judgment Date: 9 July 2018 Date of the Judgment: 9 July 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges:

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Supreme Court reduces murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder: Hansaram vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2018)

/ Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide: Hansaram vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused committed murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder in a case of sudden fight. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Hansaram vs. The State of Chhattisgarh Judgment Date: July 04, 2018 Date of the Judgment: July

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Prabhu Dayal vs. State of Rajasthan (2018)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 162, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 149, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Prabhu Dayal vs. State of Rajasthan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 was justified based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Prabhu Dayal vs. The State of Rajasthan

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Supreme Court Convicts Multiple Accused in Faction Killing Case: State of Andhra Pradesh vs. Pullagummi Kasi Reddy Krishna Reddy & Ors. (2018)

/ Explosive Substances Act, 1908, Explosive Substances Act, 1908 with Sections 3 and 5, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 149, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, S.A. Bobde

Supreme Court Convicts Multiple Accused in Faction Killing Case: State of Andhra Pradesh vs. Pullagummi Kasi Reddy Krishna Reddy & Ors. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Criminal liability in cases of faction killings. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: The State of Andhra Pradesh vs. Pullagummi Kasi Reddy Krishna Reddy @ Rama Krishna Reddy & Ors. Judgment

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Unsoundness of Mind Leads to Acquittal: Supreme Court Judgment in Criminal Appeal No. 814 of 2017 (2 July 2018)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Chapter XXV, Indian Evidence Act, Indian Evidence Act with Section 105, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 84, Judges, Navin Sinha, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Acquits Accused Due to Unsoundness of Mind in Murder Case Date of the Judgment: 2 July 2018 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 814 of 2017 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J. and Navin Sinha, J. Can a person be convicted of a crime if they were of unsound mind at the time of the act? The

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Supreme Court Clarifies Admissibility of Fingerprints Under Identification of Prisoners Act in Murder Case: Sonvir vs. State (2018)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Admissibility of Fingerprints Under Identification of Prisoners Act in Murder Case: Sonvir vs. State (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility of fingerprint evidence obtained by police during investigation without a Magistrate’s order. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sonvir @ Somvir v. The State of NCT of Delhi [Judgment Date]: July 2, 2018 Introduction

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Supreme Court Addresses Defective Charge Framing in Murder Case: Vinubhai Ranchhodbhai Patel vs. Rajivbhai Dudabhai Patel (2018)

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Supreme Court Addresses Defective Charge Framing in Murder Case: Vinubhai Ranchhodbhai Patel vs. Rajivbhai Dudabhai Patel (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Defective framing of charges and the application of vicarious liability under Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Vinubhai Ranchhodbhai Patel vs. Rajivbhai Dudabhai Patel & Others [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court reduces murder conviction to culpable homicide in land dispute case: Manoj Kumar vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2018)

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Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Land Dispute Case (2018) Date of the Judgment: May 15, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 439 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a sudden fight during a land dispute reduce a murder charge to culpable homicide? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Culpable Homicide Case: Kumar vs. State (2018) INSC 423

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Culpable Homicide Case: Kumar vs. State (2018) INSC 423 Date of the Judgment: May 11, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 423 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J. and S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a conviction for murder be upheld when the prosecution fails to explain injuries on the accused and when there are

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Supreme Court Acquits Parents-in-Law in Dowry Harassment Case: Manoharan & Anr. vs. State (2018)

/ Arun Mishra, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 498A, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 1998, Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 1998 with Section 4-A(1)(2)(i), Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court Acquits Parents-in-Law in Dowry Harassment Case: Manoharan & Anr. vs. State (2018) Date of the Judgment: May 9, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 413 Judges: Arun Mishra, J. and Uday Umesh Lalit, J. Can parents-in-law be held liable for dowry harassment if the primary allegations are against the husband and there’s a lack of

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