Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 2, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 435 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. Did a deadly scuffle arising from a land dispute constitute murder? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case involving a fatal altercation following a disagreement over worship practices on disputed […]
Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 7, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 344 Judges: Sandeep Mehta, J., Prasanna B. Varale, J. In a significant judgment concerning sexual offenses, the Supreme Court of India addressed whether a conviction for rape can be sustained based solely on the testimony of the victim. The case of Lok Mal @
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the allegations made against the appellants constitute offences under Sections 323, 504, 506, 509, and 511 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Madhushree Datta vs. The State of Karnataka & Anr. Judgment Date: 24 January 2025 Date of the Judgment: 24 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 105
Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Dowry Case Citing Abuse of Process: Kailashben Mahendrabhai Patel vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal FIR and chargesheet should be quashed when the allegations are vague, general, and primarily civil in nature, indicating an abuse of the legal process. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Matrimonial Disputes, Dowry
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to unreliable witness testimony: Hanna vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Reliability of witness testimony in criminal trials, particularly when witnesses are declared hostile and later recalled. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Hanna vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh Judgment Date: 1 May 2024 Date
Supreme Court Upholds Dowry Harassment Case: Priyanka Jaiswal vs. State of Jharkhand (2024) INSC 357 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can quash criminal proceedings based on omnibus allegations and lack of territorial jurisdiction in a dowry harassment case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Priyanka Jaiswal vs. The State of Jharkhand and Others Judgment Date:
Supreme Court quashes criminal complaint against SAF officers in land dispute case: Murari Lal Chhari vs. Munishwar Singh Tomar (2024) INSC 168 (4 March 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal complaint against public servants for actions related to a land dispute should be quashed when a prior contempt petition on the same issue was dismissed.
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in 2010 Assault Case: Abdul Jabbar vs. State of Haryana (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Reduction of sentence due to protracted trial and time already served. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Abdul Jabbar vs. The State of Haryana & Ors. [Judgment Date]: February 5, 2024 Date of the Judgment: February 5, 2024 Citation:
Supreme Court quashes charges due to lack of evidence in murder case: Ramalingam vs. N. Viswanathan (2024) INSC 45 (18 January 2024) Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 45 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a criminal case proceed when the primary evidence, a post-mortem report, contradicts the
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to unreliable witnesses: State of Haryana vs. Mohd. Yunus & Ors. (2024) INSC 34 (12 January 2024) Date of the Judgment: 12 January 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 34 Judges: M.M. Sundresh, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. (authored the judgment) Can a conviction for murder be upheld when
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Assault Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Boini Mahipal vs. State of Telangana (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused for assault can be sustained without sufficient evidence of their direct involvement. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Boini Mahipal and Anr vs. State of Telangana. Judgment Date: 19
Supreme Court Upholds Summoning of Accused Based on Trial Testimony in Atrocities Case Date of the Judgment: June 2, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 576 Judges: Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Pankaj Mithal Can a trial court summon a person as an accused based on evidence presented during the trial, even if that person was not
