Supreme Court overturns quashing of abetment to suicide case: Mahendra K C vs. State of Karnataka (2021) Date of the Judgment: 29 October 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 749 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and B V Nagarathna, J. Can a High Court quash a criminal case of abetment to suicide based on its own […]
Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide: Sita Ram vs. State of Rajasthan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the act of causing death in a sudden fight without premeditation amounts to murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sita Ram & Ors. vs. State of Rajasthan [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Upholds KCOCA Invocation in Gauri Lankesh Murder Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior approval under Section 24(1)(a) of the Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act, 2000 (KCOCA) for recording information about an organized crime is valid, and whether the High Court was correct in quashing the chargesheet against an accused based on the interpretation
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Furlough for Convict Citing Public Safety Concerns: State of Gujarat vs. Narayan Sai (2021) Date of the Judgment: 20 October 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 718 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, J and B.V. Nagarathna, J Can a convict, despite having served the required minimum sentence, be denied furlough if authorities
Supreme Court on Retrial and Joint Trials: Nasib Singh vs. State of Punjab (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can order a retrial and clubbing of proceedings from two separate FIRs, especially when an accused has been acquitted. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Nasib Singh vs. The State of Punjab & Anr. Judgment
Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in Murder Case: Prashant Singh Rajput vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly granted anticipatory bail to the accused in a murder case, considering the seriousness of the crime and specific allegations against them. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Prashant Singh Rajput vs. The
Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in Dowry Death Case: Vipan Kumar Dhir vs. State of Punjab (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to an accused who was declared an absconder and is charged with dowry death and murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Vipan Kumar Dhir vs. State of Punjab and
Supreme Court allows quashing of non-compoundable offenses based on compromise: Ramgopal & Anr. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a High Court quash criminal proceedings for non-compoundable offenses when the parties have reached a compromise? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ramgopal & Anr. vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Krishnappa
Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Dowry Death Case: Nisha vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted in a case involving offences related to dowry death and harassment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Nisha vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [Judgment Date]: September 24, 2021 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Triple Murder Case: Indrapal Singh vs. State of U.P. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in upholding the conviction of the accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for the murder of three individuals. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Indrapal
Supreme Court reduces conviction for culpable homicide: Kala Singh vs. State of Punjab (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the appellant should be under Section 304 Part I or Part II of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for causing the death of the deceased during a sudden fight. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Refuses to Compound Section 326 IPC Offence Despite Compromise: Bhagwan Narayan Gaikwad vs. State of Maharashtra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an offense under Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) can be compounded based on a compromise between the victim and the accused, especially when the offense involves grievous hurt. CASE TYPE:
