Supreme Court Imposes Restrictions on Bail in Rape Case: X vs. State of Rajasthan (2024) INSC 909 (27 November 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail should be granted in serious offences like rape after the trial has commenced, based on discrepancies in the FIR and the victim’s statement. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: X vs. State […]
Supreme Court Acquits Wing Commander in Custodial Death Case: Union of India vs. M.S. Mander (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be held liable for the death of another when there is no direct evidence of assault and the death occurred due to a fall. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Union of India
Supreme Court acquits Wing Commander in custodial death case: Union of India vs. M.S. Mander (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Wing Commander can be held liable for the death of a subordinate who sustained fatal injuries after jumping from a vehicle while being taken for questioning. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Union of India
Supreme Court Clarifies Preliminary Assessment Timeline Under Juvenile Justice Act: Child in Conflict with Law vs. State of Karnataka (2024) Date of the Judgment: May 7, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 387 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a delay in the preliminary assessment of a child in conflict with the law (CCL)
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Citing Lack of Evidence: Ved Pal vs. State of Haryana (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the charges of rape and wrongful confinement beyond a reasonable doubt. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ved Pal & Anr. vs. State of Haryana [Judgment Date]: 29 November 2023 Introduction
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Kidnapping Case: K.H. Balakrishna vs. State of Karnataka (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was guilty of kidnapping, wrongful confinement and criminal intimidation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: K.H. Balakrishna vs. State of Karnataka Judgment Date: 21 March 2023 Date of the Judgment: 21 March 2023 Citation: Criminal Appeal No.
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Kidnapping Case: K.H. Balakrishna vs. State of Karnataka (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was guilty of kidnapping, wrongful confinement and criminal intimidation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: K.H. Balakrishna vs. The State of Karnataka Judgment Date: 21 March 2023 Date of the Judgment: 21 March 2023 Citation: 2023
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Brutal Murder Case: Jayaben vs. Tejas Kanubhai Zala (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to accused persons charged with murder, despite strong evidence and eyewitness testimonies. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jayaben vs. Tejas Kanubhai Zala & Anr. [Judgment Date]: January 10, 2022 Date
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Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Brutal Murder Case: Jayaben vs. Tejas Kanubhai Zala & Anr. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to the accused in a case involving a brutal murder, despite strong evidence and eyewitness testimony. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jayaben vs. Tejas Kanubhai Zala & Anr.
Supreme Court Directs Anonymity for Victims in Sexual Assault Cases: Lalit Yadav vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Anonymity of victims in sexual assault cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Lalit Yadav vs. The State of Chhattisgarh Judgment Date: July 5, 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 5, 2018 Citation: S.L.P.(Criminal) No.5631
Date of the Judgment: September 30, 2008 Citation: Where available, provide the case citation in the Indian Supreme Court (INSC) format. Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. Can inconsistencies in witness statements undermine a conviction in an attempted murder case? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in an appeal concerning
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Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. In a case of alleged rape, how should courts weigh inconsistencies in the prosecutrix’s testimony against medical evidence? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Lalliram and Anr.
