Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 19, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 728 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Augustine George Masih, J. In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of India considered the issue of sentencing in a case involving an acid attack. The central question was whether the sentence of life imprisonment for the accused […]
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 19, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 734 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a High Court use its inherent powers to stop legal proceedings filed under the Domestic Violence Act? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in the case of Shaurabh Kumar Tripathi vs. Vidhi Rawal.
Date of the Judgment: May 06, 2025 The Supreme Court of India addressed the critical issue of whether the High Court was justified in setting aside the Trial Court’s order to summon an accused under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) for abetment to suicide. This case, Harjinder Singh vs. The State
Date of the Judgment: March 05, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 324 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a dying declaration alone be the basis for conviction in a murder case? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in the case of Suresh @ Hanumant vs. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi).
Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 24, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 260 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. In cases lacking direct evidence, can a conviction be sustained solely on circumstantial evidence if the chain of circumstances is incomplete? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a criminal appeal, focusing
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 24th February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 261 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., Manoj Misra, J. What happens when a death occurs within the confines of a home, and suspicion falls on a family member? The Supreme Court of India, in the case of State of Madhya Pradesh v. Balveer Singh, addressed
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 07 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 167 Judges: Sanjay Karol, J., Manmohan, J. In a case hinging on circumstantial evidence, can inconsistencies in the prosecution’s evidence lead to the acquittal of the accused? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in Raja Khan vs. State of Chhattisgarh. The
Date of the Judgment: February 04, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 149 Judges: J.K. Maheshwari, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can an employee’s dismissal be upheld even after acquittal in a criminal case? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a case involving an employee of the Airport Authority of India (AAI) who was
Date of the Judgment: 28 January 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 114 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Augustine George Masih, J. Can police officers be held liable for murder if they were present when a colleague fired a fatal shot? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving a police shooting.
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the Trial Court’s acquittal in a murder case based on the same evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Baban Shankar Daphal & Ors. vs. The State of Maharashtra Date of the Judgment: January 22, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 97 Judges: Vikram Nath, J. and
Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in Murder Case: Shambhu Debnath vs. State of Bihar (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted in a heinous murder case where there are specific allegations against the accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Shambhu Debnath vs. The State of Bihar & Ors. Judgment Date: 20 December 2024
Supreme Court quashes High Court’s directions on bail order format: Ayub Khan vs. State of Rajasthan (2024) INSC 994 (17 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether High Courts can mandate a specific format for trial courts while deciding bail applications. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ayub Khan vs. The State of Rajasthan [Judgment Date]: 17 December
