Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Kidnapping Case Due to Fabricated Evidence: Gaurav Maini vs. State of Haryana (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution’s evidence was sufficient to prove the charges of kidnapping for ransom, robbery, and criminal conspiracy. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Gaurav Maini vs. State of Haryana. [Judgment Date]: July 09, 2024 […]
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
Supreme Court Revises Conviction in Abduction and Attempted Murder Case: Neeraj Sharma & Anr. vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were guilty of kidnapping for ransom under Section 364A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Neeraj Sharma vs. State of Chhattisgarh & Ashwani Kumar Yadav
Supreme Court Modifies Sentence in Kidnapping and Murder Case: Vikas Chaudhary vs. State of Delhi (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of sentence in cases of serious crimes where the trial court imposed a fixed term sentence without remission, which is beyond its jurisdiction. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Vikas Chaudhary vs. State of Delhi Judgment
Supreme Court modifies sentence in kidnapping and murder case: Vikas Chaudhary vs. State of Delhi (2023) INSC 412 LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of sentence imposed by trial court in a kidnapping and murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Vikas Chaudhary vs. State of Delhi [Judgment Date]: 21 April 2023 Date of the Judgment: 21
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Kidnapping and Murder Case: Sundar @ Sundarrajan vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of death penalty and consideration of mitigating circumstances. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Sundar @ Sundarrajan vs. State by Inspector of Police. Judgment Date: 21 March 2023. Introduction Date of the Judgment: 21 March 2023 Citation:
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Kidnapping and Murder Case: Sundar vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of a death sentence based on errors apparent on the face of the record and the adequacy of sentencing hearings. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sundar @ Sundarrajan vs. State by Inspector of Police Judgment Date: 21 March
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
Supreme Court Clarifies Maintainability of Appeals in Death Penalty Delay Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an intra-court appeal is maintainable against a Single Judge’s order in a writ petition concerning delays in the disposal of mercy petitions in death penalty cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jasbir Singh @ Jassa ETC. vs. State of Punjab &
Supreme Court clarifies criteria for appointment in disciplined forces despite acquittal: Union of India vs. Methu Meda (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an acquittal in a criminal case, particularly when witnesses turn hostile, automatically entitles a candidate to employment in a disciplined force. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India and Others vs. Methu
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]:
Supreme Court Rejects Juvenile Claim Based on Matriculation Certificate: Sanjeev Kumar Gupta vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of juvenility based on conflicting age records. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Sanjeev Kumar Gupta vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr Judgment Date: 25 July 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
