Date of the Judgment: 18th September 2009 Judges: Harjit Singh Bedi, J. and J.M. Panchal, J. Did the High Court err in upholding the conviction of the accused based on eyewitness testimony and medical evidence in a decades-old murder case? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in an appeal stemming from a 1977 […]
Did the High Court err in acquitting the accused in a decades-old murder case? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in an appeal concerning a 1979 incident. The case hinged on the credibility of eyewitness testimonies and the presence of unexplained circumstances that cast doubt on the prosecution’s version of events. A three-judge
Date of the Judgment: October 3, 2008 Judges: C.K. Thakker, J., D. K. Jain, J. The Supreme Court addressed the issue of releasing properties attached as collateral after a full and final settlement (One Time Settlement – OTS) had been reached and honored by the appellant. This case examines the implications of such settlements on
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 26, 2008 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1536 of 2008 (Arising out of S.L.P. (Crl.) No.862 of 2007) Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J. and Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. Can a conviction for murder be reduced to culpable homicide if the crime occurred during a sudden quarrel? The Supreme Court of
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 26 September 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Dr. Mukundakam Sharma Can a conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code be modified to Section 304 Part-I based on the factual scenario and manner of assault? The Supreme Court addressed this question in the case of Budhi Lal v.
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 24 September 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. Did the Andhra Pradesh High Court err in acquitting the accused in a dowry death case? The Supreme Court addressed this question in State of A.P. v. Guvva Satyanarayana. This case revolves around the death of a wife
Date of the Judgment: September 22, 2008 Judges: S.B. Sinha, Harjit Singh Bedi Can a conviction for murder be upheld when the accused acted as part of an unlawful assembly, even if the common intention to commit murder wasn’t explicitly proven? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Shankaraya Naik
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 22 September 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., V.S. Sirpurkar, J., G.S. Singhvi, J. Can a conviction be upheld if the charges framed are inconsistent with the medical evidence presented? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Basavaraja & Ors. v. State of Karnataka.
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 19, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. Does familial relation to a victim automatically discredit a witness’s testimony? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Daulatram S/o Sadram Teli v. State of Chhattisgarh, concerning a conviction under Section 302
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 18, 2008 In a criminal appeal concerning a murder case, the critical question arose: Can eyewitness testimony be dismissed solely because a dying declaration is deemed unreliable? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in the case of *State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Tiruchy v. Rettaimandaiyan @
Date of the Judgment: 18 September 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Altamas Kabir, J., Markandey Katju, J. Did a group of gamblers turn violent after losing money? The Supreme Court of India examined a case where a gambling dispute allegedly led to a man’s murder. The court considered circumstantial evidence and witness testimonies
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 17 September 2008 Judges: Altamas Kabir, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. When can a High Court reverse a trial court’s acquittal in a criminal case? The Supreme Court addressed this question in Sunil Dattatraya Vaskar & Another vs. State of Maharashtra. The case revolves around an incident of firing that
