Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Attempt to Murder Case: Panchram vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was guilty of attempt to murder under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Panchram vs. The State of Chhattisgarh & Anr. Judgment Date: 11th April 2023 Date of […]
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Attempt to Murder Case: Panchram vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2023) Date of the Judgment: 11th April, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 351 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a conviction for attempt to murder be sustained if the injuries inflicted were not sufficient to cause death and
Supreme Court overturns conviction in land dispute case: Ajmer Singh & Ors. vs. State of Haryana (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were the aggressors in a fight over a land dispute, justifying their conviction under Sections 148, 323, 325 and 307 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal.
Supreme Court acquits accused in free fight case due to disputed passage ownership: Ajmer Singh vs. State of Haryana (2023) Date of the Judgment: April 11, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 349 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a conviction be sustained when both parties in a dispute suffer injuries, and the root
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case: Roopwanti vs. State of Haryana (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Standards for reversing acquittals in criminal appeals. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Roopwanti vs. State of Haryana. Judgment Date: 24th February 2023 Date of the Judgment: 24th February 2023. Citation: 2023 INSC 157. Judges: Hon’ble Justices Krishna Murari and
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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal for Concealing Criminal Cases in CRPF Recruitment (26 September 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether concealing information about pending criminal cases during recruitment justifies dismissal from service. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Central Armed Police Forces) Case Name: Satish Chandra Yadav vs. Union of India & Ors. and Pushpendra Kumar Yadav vs. Union of
Supreme Court overturns reinstatement of police constable dismissed for misconduct: State of Rajasthan vs. Phool Singh (2022) Date of the Judgment: September 02, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 822 Judges: S. Ravindra Bhat, J., Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. Can an employee dismissed for misconduct be reinstated simply because they were acquitted in a related criminal case? The
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Double Murder Case Based on Eyewitness Testimony and Circumstantial Evidence LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused for murder can be sustained based on the testimony of a sole eyewitness who provided inconsistent statements, along with circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Hajabhai Rajashibhai Odedara vs. State of
Supreme Court overturns High Court order quashing criminal proceedings in assault case: Satish Kumar Jatav vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in quashing criminal proceedings under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, without providing adequate reasoning. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Satish Kumar Jatav vs.
Supreme Court Interprets “Terrorism” in Insurance Policy: Narsingh Ispat Ltd. vs. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “act of terrorism” in an insurance policy exclusion clause. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Narsingh Ispat Ltd. vs. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr. Judgment Date: May 02, 2022 Date of the Judgment: May
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 324 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act in Assault Case (22 April 2022) Date of the Judgment: 22 April 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 400 Judges: N.V. Ramana, CJI., Krishna Murari, J., Hima Kohli, J. Can a conviction for causing hurt with a firearm be upheld if there are minor
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Case: Jagjeet Singh & Ors vs. Ashish Mishra @ Monu & Anr (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a victim has the right to be heard at the stage of adjudication of a bail application of an accused and whether the High Court overlooked relevant considerations while granting bail.
