Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 323

Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Atrocities Case: Vetrivel vs. State (2022)

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Atrocities Case: Vetrivel vs. State (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sentence imposed under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 was excessive given the circumstances of the case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Atrocities Act Case Name: Vetrivel vs. State Represented by its Deputy Superintendent of Police […]

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Assault Case: Ram Kumar & Anr. vs. State of Haryana (2022)

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Assault Case: Ram Kumar & Anr. vs. State of Haryana (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Disparity in sentencing among co-accused in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Assault Case Name: Ram Kumar & Anr. vs. State of Haryana [Judgment Date]: 19 January 2022 Date of the Judgment: 19 January 2022

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Atrocities Case: Vetrivel vs. State (2022) INSC 722

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Atrocities Case: Vetrivel vs. State (2022) INSC 722 LEGAL ISSUE: Reduction of sentence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, based on the facts and circumstances of the case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Vetrivel vs. State Represented by its Deputy Superintendent of Police

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Supreme Court Remands Criminal Appeal for Re-evaluation: Geeta Devi vs. State of U.P. (2022)

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Supreme Court Remands Criminal Appeal for Re-evaluation: Geeta Devi vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Proper procedure for High Courts when dealing with appeals against acquittals in criminal cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Geeta Devi vs. State of U.P. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 18 January 2022 Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2022

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Supreme Court Quashes Conviction Under Section 498A IPC in Matrimonial Dispute After Settlement (3 January 2022)

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Supreme Court Quashes Conviction in Matrimonial Dispute After Settlement LEGAL ISSUE: Can a conviction under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 be quashed if the parties have settled their matrimonial dispute and are living together harmoniously? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Matrimonial Dispute) Case Name: Rajendra Bhagat vs. State of Jharkhand & Anr. [Judgment

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Supreme Court Quashes Conviction under Section 498A IPC in Matrimonial Dispute After Settlement: Rajendra Bhagat vs. State of Jharkhand (2022) INSC 1

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Supreme Court Quashes Conviction in 498A IPC Case After Marital Settlement Date of the Judgment: 3 January 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 1 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath Can a conviction under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 be quashed after a couple resolves their marital disputes

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Supreme Court Orders Transfer of FIR in Matrimonial Dispute: Vikrant Vikal Tripathi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (28 September 2021)

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Supreme Court Orders Transfer of FIR in Matrimonial Dispute: Vikrant Vikal Tripathi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of FIR in matrimonial dispute. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Vikrant Vikal Tripathi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh. Judgment Date: 28 September 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 28 September 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC

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Supreme Court Upholds Termination for False Declaration: Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited vs. Anil Kanwariya (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Termination for False Declaration: Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited vs. Anil Kanwariya (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employer can terminate an employee for suppressing information about a prior conviction and submitting a false declaration during the appointment process, even if the employee later receives the benefit of Section 12 of the

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Supreme Court Upholds Rajasthan High Court’s Decision to Deny Civil Judge Post Based on Criminal Antecedents: Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur vs. Akashdeep Morya & Anr. (2021) INSC 581 (16 September 2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Rajasthan High Court’s Decision to Deny Civil Judge Post Based on Criminal Antecedents Date of the Judgment: 16 September 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 581 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J. and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can a High Court interfere with the decision of a committee to deny a judicial post to a candidate

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Achhar Singh vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Achhar Singh vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2021) Date of the Judgment: 07 May 2021 Citation: Achhar Singh vs. State of Himachal Pradesh, Criminal Appeal Nos. 1140-1141 of 2010; Budhi Singh vs. State of Himachal Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. 1144 of 2010 Judges: Surya Kant, J., Aniruddha Bose,

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Supreme Court Upholds Termination for False Declaration in Police Job Application: State of Odisha vs. Gobinda Behera (2020) INSC 30

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Supreme Court Upholds Termination for False Declaration in Police Job Application Date of the Judgment: January 31, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 30 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and K.M. Joseph, J. Can a person be denied a job in the police force if they lied about their criminal history, even if that case was

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Property Dispute: Govind Prasad Kejriwal vs. State of Bihar (2020)

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Property Dispute: Govind Prasad Kejriwal vs. State of Bihar (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal complaint arising from a civil dispute related to a partnership firm and property can be sustained. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Govind Prasad Kejriwal vs. State of Bihar & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 31 January

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