Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Sudden Fight Case: Mohd. Ahsan vs. State of Haryana (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) can be reduced to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 of the IPC in cases of […]
Supreme Court Converts Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder in Karimans Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 should be altered to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, given the circumstances of the
Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Birthday Party Shooting Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the act of shooting during a sudden quarrel amounts to murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Yogesh @ Sonu Tharu vs. The State Judgment Date: April 4, 2024 Date of the
Supreme Court Revises Conviction in Accidental Firing Case: Shahid Ali vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an act of celebratory firing resulting in death constitutes murder or culpable homicide. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shahid Ali vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [Judgment Date]: March 11, 2024 Date of the Judgment: March
Supreme Court reduces murder conviction to culpable homicide in domestic violence case: Dattatraya vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) INSC 167 (01 February 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the act of pouring kerosene on a spouse during a quarrel, leading to death, constitutes murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name:
Supreme Court alters conviction from culpable homicide amounting to murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder: Pop Singh & Ors. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) INSC 1038 (29 November 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused persons are liable for culpable homicide amounting to murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Land Dispute Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the act of the accused falls under culpable homicide amounting to murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Mariappan vs. State Rep. by Inspector of Police Judgment Date: 24 November 2023 Date of
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Supreme Court Converts Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Love Triangle Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the act of the accused constitutes murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder, specifically concerning the intention and knowledge of the accused in causing the death of the victim. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: N. Ramkumar vs. The
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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Doubtful Evidence: Harilal vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the charges of murder beyond a reasonable doubt. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Harilal ETC. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: 05 September 2023 Date of the Judgment: 05
Supreme Court Reduces Culpable Homicide Sentence: Anbazhagan vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction for culpable homicide should be altered from Part I to Part II of Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) based on the intention and knowledge of the accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Anbazhagan vs. The State
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Supreme Court Enhances Sentences in Culpable Homicide Case: Uggarsain vs. State of Haryana (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in modifying the conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder and whether the sentence was appropriate. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Uggarsain vs. The State of Haryana & Ors.
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Culpable Homicide Case: Gian Chand vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 18, 2023 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 282 of 2011 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Rajesh Bindal, J. Can inconsistencies in witness statements be grounds for acquittal in a criminal case? The Supreme Court
