Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Rape Case Involving Mentally Retarded Victim: Chaman Lal vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the trial court’s acquittal and convicting the accused for rape of a mentally retarded person. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Chaman Lal vs. The State […]
Supreme Court Clarifies “Document” Definition to Include Electronic Records in Rape Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether electronic records like memory cards/pen drives qualify as “documents” under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and whether an accused is entitled to a copy of such records. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Rape and related
Supreme Court acquits in-laws in dowry death case due to lack of evidence: State of Haryana vs. Angoori Devi (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were guilty of dowry death under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Haryana vs. Angoori Devi & Anr. Judgment Date: 13
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Gang Rape Case Due to Lack of Specific Charge: Thongam Tarun Singh vs. State of Manipur (2019) Date of the Judgment: 30th April, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 408 Judges: R. Banumathi, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a conviction for gang rape under Section 376(2)(g) of the Indian Penal Code
Supreme Court quashes proceedings against family members in dowry case; upholds charges against father: Rashmi Chopra vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 can be quashed against family members based on vague allegations
Supreme Court overturns conviction in dowry death case: Jagdishraj Khatta vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in overturning the Trial Court’s acquittal based on a letter of doubtful authenticity and general oral testimonies in a case of alleged dowry death. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jagdishraj Khatta
Supreme Court Expands Jurisdiction for Section 498A Cases: Rupali Devi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) Date of the Judgment: April 9, 2019 Citation: Rupali Devi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. (2019) INSC 299 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, CJI, L. Nageswara Rao, J., Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. (Majority Opinion by Ranjan Gogoi, CJI) Can
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Jagdish Chand & Anr. vs. State of Haryana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused are guilty of offences under Section 304B and 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 related to dowry death and cruelty. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Jagdish Chand & Anr. vs. State
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Sexual Assault Case Despite Hostile Witness: Hemudan Nanbha Gadhvi vs. State of Gujarat (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction for sexual assault can be upheld when the victim turns hostile during trial, but other evidence corroborates the assault. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Sexual Assault Case Name: Hemudan Nanbha Gadhvi
Supreme Court Revisits Section 498A IPC: Safeguarding Women and Preventing Misuse (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Examination of guidelines for the implementation of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 concerning cruelty against married women. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Matrimonial Disputes Case Name: Social Action Forum for Manav Adhikar & Anr. vs. Union of India, Ministry
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Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Discharge Petition in Dowry Harassment Case: Nayan Prasad vs. State of Bihar (2018) Date of the Judgment: 20 July 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can in-laws facing charges of dowry harassment seek a discharge based on a technicality, delaying a trial? The
Date of the Judgment: March 31, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 287 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. (authored the judgment) Can a criminal case, specifically one involving serious charges like rape, be quashed if it appears to be a retaliatory measure in a financial dispute? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question
