Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Child Rape and Murder Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a death sentence is warranted in a case involving the rape and murder of a minor, considering the possibility of reformation of the accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Child Sexual Abuse, Murder) Case Name: Viran Gyanlal Rajput vs. The State of […]
Supreme Court overturns High Court’s conviction in murder case: Mohd. Akhtar vs. State of Bihar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: The key legal issue was whether the High Court was justified in overturning the trial court’s acquittal and convicting the accused for murder, particularly considering the principles governing appeals against acquittals. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mohd.
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case, Acquits Two Accused: Farida Begum vs. State of Uttarakhand (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in upholding the conviction of the accused for murder and rioting. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Farida Begum vs. State of Uttarakhand [Judgment Date]: December 4, 2018 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Chhattisgarh Murder Case: Chhannu Lal Verma vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty imposed on the appellant was justified under the “rarest of rare” doctrine. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Chhannu Lal Verma vs. The State of Chhattisgarh [Judgment Date]: 28 November 2018 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Overturns Quashing of Abetment to Suicide Charges: Narayan Malhari Thorat vs. Vinayak Deorao Bhagat (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can quash an FIR for abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, at an initial stage of investigation by assessing the mental element of the accused. CASE
Supreme Court Reduces Death Penalty in Child Murder Case: Prahlad vs. State of Rajasthan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was guilty of murder and penetrative sexual assault of a minor, and whether the death penalty was warranted. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Prahlad vs. State of Rajasthan [Judgment Date]: 14 November 2018 Date
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment with 20-Year Cap in Babasaheb Maruti Kamble vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty awarded to the accused should be upheld or commuted to life imprisonment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Babasaheb Maruti Kamble vs. State of Maharashtra Judgment Date: November 1, 2018
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Madhya Pradesh Case: Jitendra @ Jeetu vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2018) Date of the Judgment: November 1, 2018 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1441 of 2018 (Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 111 of 2015) Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J., Indira Banerjee, J. Can a death sentence
Supreme Court modifies conviction in private defense case: Jangir Singh vs. State of Punjab (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused exceeded his right to private defense while causing the death of the deceased. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Jangir Singh vs. The State of Punjab [Judgment Date]: 31 October 2018 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Despite Charge Omission in Murder Case: Kamil vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be upheld if a specific charge was not framed, but the accused was aware of the charges and not prejudiced. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Kamil vs. State of Uttar Pradesh Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence Date of the Judgment: 31 October 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 962 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. Can a conviction be sustained solely on circumstantial evidence? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case where the accused was
Supreme Court Reopens Review Petitions in Death Penalty Case Date of the Judgment: 31 October 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Kurian Joseph J., A.M. Khanwilkar J., Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud J. Can a review petition be reopened in a death penalty case after it has been dismissed? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
