Date of the Judgment: 13 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 209 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a conviction for murder be sustained solely on circumstantial evidence if critical pieces of that evidence are questionable? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Vinod Kumar vs. State (Govt. […]
Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Claim Repudiation in Bridge Collapse Case Date of the Judgment: 16 May 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 431 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. and Aravind Kumar, J. Can an insurance company deny a claim if the insured’s actions contributed to the loss? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in
Supreme Court Revises Conviction in Accidental Firing Case: Shahid Ali vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an act of celebratory firing resulting in death constitutes murder or culpable homicide. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shahid Ali vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [Judgment Date]: March 11, 2024 Date of the Judgment: March
Supreme Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation: Kirti & Anr. vs. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation in motor accident claims, particularly concerning notional income for homemakers and the application of future prospects. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Kirti & Anr. vs. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. Judgment Date: 05
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Fatal Bus Accident Case: Thangasamy vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was rightly convicted for causing death and injuries due to rash and negligent driving. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Motor Vehicle Accident Case Name: Thangasamy vs. The State of Tamil Nadu Judgment Date: 20
Date of the Judgment: September 10, 2008 Citation: [Citation not available in the provided text] Judges: Justice B.N. Agrawal, Justice G.S. Singhvi Can individuals convicted of serious offenses, even if bailable, be denied bail based on their conduct after the initial grant of bail? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 21st July 2005 Citation: Appeal (crl.) 746 of 2003 Judges: P. Venkatarama Reddi and D.M. Dharmadhikari Can a sudden quarrel during a wedding celebration lead to a murder conviction? The Supreme Court of India addressed this grim scenario in Suresh Chandra vs. State of Uttar Pradesh, a case arising from
