Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Axe Attack Case: State of Rajasthan vs. Leela Ram (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the act of inflicting a single blow with an axe on the skull constitutes murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Rajasthan vs. Leela Ram @ Leela […]
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Child Rape and Murder Case: Rajendra Pralhadrao Wasnik vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a death sentence should be upheld in a case based on circumstantial evidence, and what factors should be considered in determining if a convict can be reformed and rehabilitated. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law.
Supreme Court defers decision on FCRA applicability in CBI vs. Pratap Chandra Reddy (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976 (FCRA) in a case involving offences under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: C.B.I. vs. Pratap Chandra Reddy [Judgment Date]: December 11, 2018 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Directs Protection of Identity for Victims of Sexual Offences Date of the Judgment: 11 December 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 974 Judges: Madan B. Lokur, J., Deepak Gupta, J. How can the identity of victims of sexual assault, both adults and children, be protected from unnecessary public exposure? The Supreme Court of India addressed
Supreme Court Upholds Quashing of Criminal Proceedings in Contract Dispute: Vinod Natesan vs. State of Kerala (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a breach of contract for non-payment of dues constitutes a criminal offense of cheating and/or breach of trust under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Vinod
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Arson Case Citing Material Contradictions: Shanthamalleshappa vs. State of Karnataka (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was guilty of setting fire to a thatched shed. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Shanthamalleshappa vs. State of Karnataka. [Judgment Date]: 10 December 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 10 December 2018 Citation: 2018
Supreme Court Mandates Witness Protection Scheme Nationwide Date of the Judgment: 05 December 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: A.K. Sikri, J. and S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can the criminal justice system function effectively when witnesses are afraid to testify? The Supreme Court of India, in a landmark judgment, addressed this critical question by mandating a
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 Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Surendra Singh vs. State of Uttarakhand (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused for murder based on circumstantial evidence was justified. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Surendra Singh & Anr. vs. State of Uttarakhand [Judgment Date]: 04 December 2018 Date of the
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 Overturns Abetment Conviction in Suicide Case: M. Arjunan vs. State (2018) Date of the Judgment: 4th December, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 1047 Judges: Justice R. Banumathi and Justice Indira Banerjee Can mere financial pressure and harsh words from a lender constitute abetment of suicide? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical
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