LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in disbelieving the prosecution story and acquitting the accused in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: S. Subbulaxmi vs. Kumarasamy & Ors. Judgment Date: July 6, 2017 Introduction Can a flawed police investigation lead to the acquittal of accused persons in a murder case? […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in upholding the conviction of the appellant for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Muttaicose @ Subramani vs. State of Tamil Nadu Judgment Date: 03 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 03 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 597
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused committed murder, or if the death was a suicide. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Satish Nirankari vs. State of Rajasthan Judgment Date: 09 June 2017 Date of the Judgment: 09 June 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 545 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J.
LEGAL ISSUE: Criminal liability for sale of spurious liquor leading to death and grievous injury. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Haryana vs. Krishan & Anr. Judgment Date: June 09, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: June 09, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 488 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. (authored by A.K.
Can a conviction under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) stand if the mandatory prior approvals were not properly obtained? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Seeni Nainar Mohammed vs. State. The court overturned the convictions, emphasizing the importance of strict adherence to legal procedures. This
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was guilty of murder based on the available evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Baliraj Singh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh. Judgment Date: April 25, 2017. Introduction Citation: (2017) INSC 377. Judges: N.V. Ramana, J. and Prafulla C. Pant, J. The Supreme Court of India recently addressed a criminal appeal
Can the testimony of eyewitnesses be partially accepted in a criminal case? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving a murder. The Court upheld the conviction of two accused persons while acquitting the third. This judgment highlights the importance of corroborative evidence in criminal cases. The bench comprised Justices
Can a group of individuals be held liable for murder if they share a common objective, even if not all directly inflicted the fatal blow? This question was at the heart of a recent Supreme Court case. The Supreme Court of India, in Fazar Ali & Ors. vs. State of Assam, Criminal Appeal No. 1062
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Kanakarajan @ Kanakan vs. State of Kerala Judgment Date: 21 April 2017 Can a conviction be upheld when key witnesses are unreliable and the investigation is flawed? The Supreme Court
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the Trial Court’s order of acquittal in a double murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sudha Renukaiah & Ors. vs. State of A.P. Judgment Date: 13 April 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 13 April 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 367 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J.,
Can a trial court consider adding a murder charge (Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code) in a dowry death case, even after the police have filed a charge sheet for lesser offenses? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving the death of a woman named Sulekha Dalai. The court
Can a conviction for murder be reduced to culpable homicide if the death occurred during a sudden fight? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case, examining the nuances of Section 300 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. This judgment clarifies the circumstances under which a killing during a sudden fight
