Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304

Supreme Court reduces murder conviction to culpable homicide in sudden fight case: Chenda @ Chanda Ram vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2013) INSC 571 (27 August 2013)

Date of the Judgment: 27 August 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 571 Judges: Chandramauli Kr. Prasad, J., Kurian Joseph, J. Can a fight that starts over a trivial issue, like a cat jumping onto someone’s terrace, lead to a murder conviction? The Supreme Court of India recently examined this question. In this case, the court considered […]

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Supreme Court reduces murder conviction to culpable homicide in sudden fight case: Sangh Araj Bhogappa Kamble vs. State of Maharashtra (2010)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a fatal injury inflicted during a sudden fight without premeditation constitutes murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Sangh Araj Bhogappa Kamble vs. State of Maharashtra. Judgment Date: 26th October 2010 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 26th October 2010 Citation: 2010(13) SCR 376 Judges: Hon’ble

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Fatal Assault Case: Debashis Daw & Ors. vs. State of West Bengal (2010)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appellants were part of an unlawful assembly and shared a common object to commit the offense. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Debashis Daw & Ors. vs. State of West Bengal Judgment Date: 5th August 2010 Date of the Judgment: 5th August 2010 Citation: Not Available Judges: B. Sudershan Reddy, J;

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From Murder to Culpable Homicide: Supreme Court Revisits Section 304, IPC in Bihari Rai vs. State of Bihar (2008)

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

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Supreme Court modifies conviction for Budhi Lal in culpable homicide case: Budhi Lal vs. State of Uttarakhand (26 September 2008)

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.

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Supreme Court reduces life sentence to 10 years in culpable homicide case: Kallu @ Kalyan Atmaram Patil vs. State of Maharashtra (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 10, 2008 Judges: R. V. Raveendran, J., Lokeshwar Singh Panta, J. When does a single blow resulting in death constitute murder versus culpable homicide? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Kallu @ Kalyan Atmaram Patil v. State of Maharashtra. The court examined

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Uphar Tragedy Bail Cancellation: Supreme Court Orders Surrender in Criminal Appeal (2008)

Date of the Judgment: September 10, 2008 Citation: [Citation not available in the provided text] Judges: Justice B.N. Agrawal, Justice G.S. Singhvi Can individuals convicted of serious offenses, even if bailable, be denied bail based on their conduct after the initial grant of bail? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Culpable Homicide Case: Shriram vs. State of Madhya Pradesh

When does a fight become a crime? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Shriram vs. State of Madhya Pradesh, focusing on the line between self-defense and unlawful aggression. This case involves an incident where a group returning from a religious gathering was attacked, leading to serious injuries and a

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