Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 330

Custodial Death and Police Accountability: Supreme Court Partially Upholds Convictions in Manik & Ors. vs. State of Maharashtra (25 September 2024)

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Supreme Court on Custodial Death: Manik & Ors. vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused police officers were guilty of custodial death and related offenses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, specifically relating to custodial death and police misconduct. Case Name: Manik & Ors. vs. The State of Maharashtra Judgment Date: 25 September 2024 […]

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Supreme Court Refuses to Direct Parliament to Enact Standalone Law on Custodial Torture: Ashwani Kumar vs. Union of India (2019)

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Supreme Court Refuses to Direct Parliament to Enact Standalone Law on Custodial Torture: Ashwani Kumar vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can direct Parliament to enact a specific law. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Dr. Ashwani Kumar vs. Union of India and Another Judgment Date: 05

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Supreme Court Enhances Punishment for Custodial Torture: Yashwant vs. State of Maharashtra (2018)

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Supreme Court Enhances Punishment for Custodial Torture: Yashwant vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the actions of police officers amounted to murder and whether the defense of superior orders is applicable in cases of custodial torture. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Yashwant etc. vs. The State of Maharashtra Judgment Date: 04 September

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