Supreme Court Enhances Sentence for Simple Hurt in 1988 Road Rage Case: Jaswinder Singh vs. Navjot Singh Sidhu (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sentence for simple hurt under Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, can be enhanced in a review petition, considering the victim’s rights and the circumstances of the case. CASE TYPE: […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Advocate’s Duty in Vakalatnama Verification: Suresh Chandra & Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an Advocate-on-Record (AOR) must verify the identity of a client signing a Vakalatnama, and what are the implications of not doing so. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Suresh Chandra & Ors. vs. State of
Supreme Court Upholds Gangsters Act Application in Single Offence Case: Shraddha Gupta vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a single FIR/charge sheet for an anti-social activity is sufficient to prosecute an individual under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shraddha Gupta vs.
Supreme Court Convicts Accused Under Section 304 Part I IPC in Rioting Case: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Subhash @ Pappu (2022) Date of the Judgment: 01 April 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 325 Judges: Justice M.R. Shah and Justice B.V. Nagarathna Can a person be convicted for murder when they did not inflict the fatal
Supreme Court on Section 34 IPC: Jasdeep Singh vs State of Punjab (2022) INSC 14 LEGAL ISSUE: Scope and application of Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) regarding common intention in criminal acts. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Jasdeep Singh @ Jassu vs. State of Punjab [Judgment Date]: 7 January 2022 Date
Supreme Court Overturns Conviction Under Section 34 IPC in Culpable Homicide Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of individuals under Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for a crime committed by another can be sustained based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jasdeep Singh @ Jassu vs. State of Punjab
Supreme Court on Section 34 of IPC: Jasdeep Singh vs. State of Punjab (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in cases of culpable homicide. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jasdeep Singh @ Jassu vs. State of Punjab [Judgment Date]: 07 January 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 07
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Culpable Homicide Case: Govindan vs. State (2021) Date of the Judgment: December 17, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 735 Judges: R. Subhash Reddy, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a sentence for culpable homicide be reduced when the act occurred during a sudden quarrel and in the exercise of the right to
Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide: Sita Ram vs. State of Rajasthan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the act of causing death in a sudden fight without premeditation amounts to murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sita Ram & Ors. vs. State of Rajasthan [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court reduces sentence for culpable homicide not amounting to murder: Pawan Kumar vs. State of Uttarakhand (2021) INSC 629 (24 September 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the appellant under Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 should be under Part I or Part II, considering the nature of the injuries and
Supreme Court reduces conviction for culpable homicide: Kala Singh vs. State of Punjab (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the appellant should be under Section 304 Part I or Part II of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for causing the death of the deceased during a sudden fight. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide: Mohd. Rafiq vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) Date of the Judgment: 15 September 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 615 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J. (authored the judgment) Can a conviction for murder be reduced to culpable homicide if the act was not premeditated and
