Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to FIR Interpolation and Lack of Evidence LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused persons were rightly convicted for murder based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mohd. Muslim vs. State of Uttar Pradesh Judgment Date: 15 June 2023 Date of the Judgment: 15 June 2023 […]
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to FIR Interpolation and Lack of Evidence: Mohd. Muslim vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were guilty of murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, when the FIR was found to be ante-timed and there was a lack of
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Caste Abuse Case: Ramesh Chandra Vaishya vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) Date of the Judgment: 19th May, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 569 Judges: S. Ravindra Bhat, J., Dipankar Datta, J. Can a verbal altercation, absent specific casteist remarks and public view, constitute an offense under the Scheduled Castes
Supreme Court overturns conviction in minor’s murder case due to flawed investigation: Prakash Nishad vs. State of Maharashtra (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether flawed investigation and reliance on circumstantial evidence, including DNA evidence, can sustain a conviction in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Prakash Nishad @ Kewat Zinak Nishad vs. State of Maharashtra
Supreme Court overturns conviction in child assault and murder case due to flawed investigation: Prakash Nishad vs State of Maharashtra (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be upheld solely on the basis of circumstantial evidence and DNA evidence when the investigation is flawed and the accused’s disclosure statement is not properly recorded. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Culpable Homicide Case: Gian Chand vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 18, 2023 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 282 of 2011 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Rajesh Bindal, J. Can inconsistencies in witness statements be grounds for acquittal in a criminal case? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Fatal Assault Case: Gian Chand vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the Trial Court’s acquittal in a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Gian Chand vs. State of Himachal Pradesh Judgment Date:
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case: Ravi Mandal vs. State of Uttarakhand (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution successfully proved the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt based on circumstantial evidence and witness testimonies in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ravi Mandal vs. State of Uttarakhand Judgment Date: 18
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Weak Evidence: Ravi Mandal vs. State of Uttarakhand (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused were guilty of murder based on circumstantial evidence and witness testimonies. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ravi Mandal vs. State of Uttarakhand Judgment Date: 18
Supreme Court upholds conviction in gruesome murder case: Kallu vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct to uphold the conviction of the accused for murder based on eyewitness testimony and circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Kallu vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh [Judgment Date]: May 15,
Supreme Court quashes conviction due to Section 313 CrPC violation: Raj Kumar vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be upheld when a crucial piece of evidence against the accused was not presented to them during their examination under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case
Supreme Court Overturns Bail Order in Murder Case: Rahul Gupta vs. State of Rajasthan (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can grant bail in a murder case without considering the chargesheet and materials collected during the investigation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Bail Case Name: Rahul Gupta vs. State of Rajasthan Judgment Date: May
