Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Dowry Death Case Citing Inconsistent Dying Declarations Date of the Judgment: June 2, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 504 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Hima Kohli, J. Can a conviction for murder be upheld when the dying declarations of the deceased are inconsistent and unreliable? The Supreme Court of India recently […]
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Double Homicide Case Citing Weak Evidence (27 May 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused can be convicted based on circumstantial evidence, extra-judicial confession of a co-accused, and the “last seen together” theory, when the factum of homicidal death is not conclusively proven. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Chandrapal vs. State
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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Homicidal Death Case: Sabitri Samantaray vs. State of Odisha (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution successfully discharged its burden of proof in a case of homicidal death within a private residence, and whether Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, can be invoked to shift the burden of explanation
Supreme Court Upholds Convictions in Double Murder Case Based on Common Intention: Rishiraj vs. State (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether individuals who participate in a group altercation and encourage further violence can be held vicariously liable for murder under Section 302 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case
Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty in Triple Murder Case: Manoj & Ors. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty imposed on the appellants was justified in a case of triple murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Manoj & Ors. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: 20 May 2022
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 Cancels Bail in Murder Case Due to Non-Application of Mind by High Court Date of the Judgment: 20 May 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 477 Judges: N.V. Ramana, CJI, Krishna Murari, J., Hima Kohli, J. Can a High Court grant bail in a murder case without properly considering the facts, evidence, and criminal history
Supreme Court Enhances Sentence for Simple Hurt in 1988 Road Rage Case: Jaswinder Singh vs. Navjot Singh Sidhu (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sentence for simple hurt under Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, can be enhanced in a review petition, considering the victim’s rights and the circumstances of the case. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court overturns High Court order quashing criminal proceedings in assault case: Satish Kumar Jatav vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in quashing criminal proceedings under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, without providing adequate reasoning. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Satish Kumar Jatav vs.
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Child Rape and Murder Case: Veerendra vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a death sentence awarded in a case of rape and murder of a minor based on circumstantial evidence is sustainable, and whether the sentence can be commuted to life imprisonment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case
Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Convicted Murderer: Meena Devi vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly exercised its discretion in granting bail to a convicted murderer. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Meena Devi vs. The State of U.P. and Another Judgment Date: May 13, 2022 Date of the Judgment:
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Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Double Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence LEGAL ISSUE: Whether circumstantial evidence was sufficient to uphold a conviction for murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ravinder Singh @ Kaku vs. State of Punjab [Judgment Date]: May 4, 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 4, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC
