Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide: Mohd. Rafiq vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) Date of the Judgment: 15 September 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 615 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J. (authored the judgment) Can a conviction for murder be reduced to culpable homicide if the act was not premeditated and […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Rigorous Imprisonment in Life Sentences for Murder Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a life sentence automatically includes rigorous imprisonment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: MD. ALFAZ ALI vs. THE STATE OF ASSAM [Judgment Date]: 14 September 2021 Date of the Judgment: 14 September 2021 Citation: Not Available Judges: L. Nageswara Rao J.,
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Supreme Court Acquits Husband in Wife’s Death Case Citing Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence Date of the Judgment: 14 September 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 597 Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Abhay S. Oka Can a conviction for murder be sustained solely on the basis of a post-mortem report, especially when other evidence suggests an alternative explanation?
Supreme Court quashes conviction for abetment of suicide in Velladurai vs. State (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a husband can be convicted for abetment of suicide of his wife under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) based solely on a quarrel and without any evidence of instigation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Velladurai
Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Convicted Murder Accused: Shakuntala Shukla vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to accused persons convicted of murder pending their appeals. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Shakuntala Shukla vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another [Judgment Date]: September 7, 2021
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case, Acquits Two: Sandeep vs. State of Haryana (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused persons were rightly convicted for murder and under the Arms Act, based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sandeep vs. State of Haryana Judgment Date: 27 August 2021 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Surajdeo Mahto vs. State of Bihar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether circumstantial evidence was sufficient to prove the guilt of the accused in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Surajdeo Mahto and Anr. vs. The State of Bihar Judgment Date: 04 August
Supreme Court overturns acquittal in murder case: Pruthiviraj Jayantibhai Vanol vs. Dinesh Dayabhai Vala (2021) Date of the Judgment: July 26, 2021 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 177 of 2014 Judges: Justice Navin Sinha and Justice R. Subhash Reddy Can a High Court reverse a Trial Court’s conviction based on a perceived inconsistency between eyewitness testimony
Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Convicted Murderer Implicated in Another Murder While on Bail: Somesh Chaurasia vs. State of M.P. (2021) INSC 408 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail granted to a convicted person can be cancelled if they are implicated in another serious offense while on bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Somesh Chaurasia vs.
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Brutal Murder Case: Kumer Singh vs. State of Rajasthan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly exercised its discretion in granting bail to the accused in a case involving serious offenses like murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Kumer Singh vs. State of Rajasthan & Anr. Judgment Date: 20
Supreme Court directs High Court to Re-evaluate Acquittal Appeal: Brijesh Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) Date of the Judgment: 20 July 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 413 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J. and M R Shah, J. Can a High Court dismiss an appeal against acquittal without properly evaluating the evidence? The Supreme
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Honor Killing Case: Mamta Nair vs. State of Rajasthan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in granting bail to the accused despite the Supreme Court previously canceling his bail due to prima facie evidence against him. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mamta Nair vs. State of Rajasthan
