Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 326

Supreme Court Refuses to Compound Section 326 IPC Offence Despite Compromise: Bhagwan Narayan Gaikwad vs. State of Maharashtra (20 September 2021)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Ajay Rastogi, Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 320, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 357, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 326, Judges, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Refuses to Compound Section 326 IPC Offence Despite Compromise: Bhagwan Narayan Gaikwad vs. State of Maharashtra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an offense under Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) can be compounded based on a compromise between the victim and the accused, especially when the offense involves grievous hurt. CASE TYPE: […]

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

/ Aniruddha Bose, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 378, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 323, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 326, Judges, Surya Kant

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 Reduces Sentence in Assault Case: Omanakkuttan vs. State of Kerala (20 November 2020)

/ Ashok Bhushan, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 308, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 324, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 326, Judges, R. Subhash Reddy

Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Assault Case: Omanakkuttan vs. State of Kerala (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Reduction of sentence in a criminal case involving multiple offenses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Omanakkuttan & Ors. vs. State of Kerala [Judgment Date]: 20 November 2020 Date of the Judgment: 20 November 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 884 Judges:

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Supreme Court clarifies the extent of a victim’s counsel’s role in criminal trials: Rekha Murarka vs. State of West Bengal (20 November 2019)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 225, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 24, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 301, Deepak Gupta, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 326, Judges, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

Supreme Court Clarifies Victim’s Counsel Role in Criminal Trials Date of the Judgment: 20 November 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 1304 Judges: Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar and Justice Deepak Gupta Can a victim’s counsel independently conduct a criminal trial, or is their role limited to assisting the Public Prosecutor? The Supreme Court of India addressed this

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Supreme Court Upholds Armed Forces Tribunal Decision: Dismissal of Sepoy Pravat Kumar Behuria Set Aside in Army Assault Case (06 November 2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Armed Forces Tribunal Decision in Sepoy Pravat Kumar Behuria Case Date of the Judgment: 06 November 2019 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1627 of 2019 (@ Diary No. 1052 of 2018) Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and Hemant Gupta, J. Can a court martial’s decision be overturned if proper procedure isn’t followed? The

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Supreme Court Enhances Sentence for Assault and Trespass: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Udham and Others (22 October 2019)

/ Ajay Rastogi, Assault, Criminal Law, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 326, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 452, Judges, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, N.V. Ramana, Sentencing, Trespass

Supreme Court Enhances Sentence for Assault and Trespass: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Udham and Others (2019) Date of the Judgment: 22 October 2019 The Supreme Court of India, in this case, examined whether the High Court of Madhya Pradesh was correct in reducing the sentence of the accused in a case involving assault and

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 326 IPC in Assault Case: Sahib Singh vs. State of Punjab (31 July 2019)

/ A.S. Bopanna, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 326, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, R. Banumathi

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 326 IPC: Sahib Singh vs. State of Punjab (2019) Date of the Judgment: 31 July 2019 Citation: Not Available Judges: R. Banumathi, J. and A.S. Bopanna, J. Can an individual be convicted for assault even if not named in the initial FIR? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Bail: Bharatbhai Bhimabhai Bharwad vs. State of Gujarat (2019)

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Bail: Bharatbhai Bhimabhai Bharwad vs. State of Gujarat (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in relegating the appellant to the Sessions Court for breach of bail conditions, without considering the challenge to the grant of bail itself. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Bharatbhai Bhimabhai Bharwad

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Acid Attack Case: Omanakuttan vs. State of Kerala (2019)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 320, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 326, Judges, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Acid Attack Case: Omanakuttan vs. State of Kerala (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the injuries sustained by the victim constitute “grievous hurt” under Section 320 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), particularly concerning severe bodily pain and the ability to follow ordinary pursuits. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Omanakuttan vs.

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Supreme Court enhances compensation for acid attack victim: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Vijay Kumar (2019)

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Supreme Court enhances compensation for acid attack victim: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Vijay Kumar (2019) Date of the Judgment: March 15, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 236 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. Can the State be held liable to pay compensation to victims of acid attacks? The Supreme Court of India addressed this

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in assault case: Bannareddy vs. State of Karnataka (2018)

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in assault case: Bannareddy vs. State of Karnataka (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in overturning the trial court’s acquittal in a case involving charges of rioting, assault, and use of weapons. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Bannareddy & Ors. vs. State of Karnataka & Ors. Judgment

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in House Trespass and Grievous Hurt Case: Altab Gharami vs. State of West Bengal (2017)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Dipak Misra, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 326, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 456, Judges, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Offences Against Human Body

LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of appropriate sentence for offences of house trespass and causing grievous hurt. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Altab Gharami @ Atlab SK & Anr. vs. The State of West Bengal [Judgment Date]: July 27, 2017 Date of the Judgment: July 27, 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 681 Judges: Dipak Misra, A.M. Khanwilkar,

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