Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 363

Supreme Court overturns conviction in rape and murder case due to flawed investigation: Ramkirat Munilal Goud vs. State of Maharashtra (2025) INSC 702 (May 07, 2025)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 293, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 363, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 376(2)(i), Judges, Sandeep Mehta, Sanjay Karol, Vikram Nath

Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 07, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 702 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Sanjay Karol, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. In a shocking turn of events, the Supreme Court of India has overturned the conviction of an accused in a rape and murder case, citing a “shabby and perfunctory investigation.” The case, Ramkirat […]

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Supreme Court acquits accused in kidnapping and rape case due to inconsistencies in prosecutrix’s statement: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Sanjay Kumar (2025) INSC 561 (23 April 2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: 23 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 561 Judges: Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. When can inconsistencies in a rape victim’s statement lead to the acquittal of the accused? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent judgment, focusing on a case where the prosecutrix’s

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Supreme Court Addresses Fraudulent Filings: Bhagwan Singh vs. State of U.P. (20 September 2024)

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Supreme Court Addresses Fraudulent Filings: Bhagwan Singh vs. State of U.P. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Addressing the misuse of the legal process through fraudulent filings and fabricated documents. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Bhagwan Singh vs. State of U.P. & Ors. Judgment Date: 20 September 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 20 September 2024 Citation: 2024

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Supreme Court Reduces Kidnapping for Ransom Conviction to Simple Kidnapping: William Stephen vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2024)

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Supreme Court Reduces Kidnapping for Ransom Conviction to Simple Kidnapping: William Stephen vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the ingredients of Section 364A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, relating to kidnapping for ransom. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: William Stephen vs. The State of Tamil Nadu and

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Supreme Court enhances sentence in heinous child sexual assault case: State of Rajasthan vs. Gautam (2023) INSC 903 (11 October 2023)

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Supreme Court enhances sentence in heinous child sexual assault case: State of Rajasthan vs. Gautam (2023) INSC 903 (11 October 2023) Date of the Judgment: 11 October 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 903 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. Can the judiciary show leniency to a perpetrator of a heinous crime against a child?

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Supreme Court Upholds MCOCA Sanction in Kidnapping Case: Abhishek vs. State of Maharashtra (20 May 2022)

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Supreme Court Upholds MCOCA Sanction in Kidnapping Case: Abhishek vs. State of Maharashtra (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of sanction for prosecution under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 (MCOCA) CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Abhishek vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. Judgment Date: 20 May 2022 Date of the Judgment: 20 May

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in POCSO Case Citing Short Sentence: Jeetu Khatik vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2022)

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in POCSO Case Citing Short Sentence: Jeetu Khatik vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a convict should be granted bail during the pendency of appeal, especially when the maximum sentence awarded is of three years. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, specifically cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences

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Supreme Court quashes abduction FIR in love affair case: Mafat Lal vs. State of Rajasthan (28 March 2022)

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Supreme Court quashes abduction FIR in love affair case: Mafat Lal vs. State of Rajasthan (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an FIR for abduction under Sections 363 and 366 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) can be quashed when the alleged abductee, a minor at the time of the incident, states she left her home willingly

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Human Trafficking Case: Sartaj Khan vs. State of Uttarakhand (24 March 2022)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Human Trafficking Case: Sartaj Khan vs. State of Uttarakhand (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was rightly convicted for offences related to human trafficking and abduction of a minor girl. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sartaj Khan vs. State of Uttarakhand Judgment Date: 24 March 2022 Date of the

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Kidnapping for Ransom Case: Shaik Ahmed vs. State of Telangana (2021)

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Kidnapping for Ransom Case: Shaik Ahmed vs. State of Telangana (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether all ingredients of Section 364A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) must be proven for a conviction in kidnapping for ransom cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shaik Ahmed vs. State of Telangana [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court limits jail term in kidnapping and rape case: Sunil Kumar vs. State of UP (25 May 2021)

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Supreme Court Limits Jail Term in Kidnapping and Rape Case: Sunil Kumar vs. State of UP (2021) Date of the Judgment: 25 May 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 337 Judges: Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice Aniruddha Bose Can a court impose consecutive sentences without specifying the order in which they should be served? The Supreme Court

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in kidnapping and murder case: Shailendra Rajdev Pasvan vs. State of Gujarat (2019)

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in kidnapping and murder case: Shailendra Rajdev Pasvan vs. State of Gujarat (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the trial court’s acquittal based on circumstantial evidence and an extra-judicial confession in a kidnapping and murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Shailendra Rajdev Pasvan and Others

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