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Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association: HPCA vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2018)

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Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association: HPCA vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings initiated against the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) and its members for alleged irregularities in land leases and conversion from a society to a company were justified. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: […]

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment with 20-Year Cap in Babasaheb Maruti Kamble vs. State of Maharashtra (2018)

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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

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Madhya Pradesh Case: Jitendra @ Jeetu vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2018)

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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

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Kidnapping Case: State of Haryana vs. Sunder Pal (2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Kidnapping Case: State of Haryana vs. Sunder Pal (2018) Date of the Judgment: October 31, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 976 Judges: R. Banumathi, J., Indira Banerjee, J. Can mere presence at a location where a crime occurred implicate an individual in the crime? The Supreme Court of India addressed this

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Supreme Court modifies conviction in private defense case: Jangir Singh vs. State of Punjab (2018)

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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:

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Despite Charge Omission in Murder Case: Kamil vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (31 October 2018)

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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

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Mukhtyar Jabbar Tadvi vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) INSC 962 (31 October 2018)

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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

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Supreme Court Reopens Review Petitions in Death Penalty Case: Ambadas Laxman Shinde & Ors. vs. The State of Maharashtra (2018)

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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

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Gang Rape Case, Criticizes High Court’s Approach: State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) vs. Pankaj Chaudhary and Ors. (2018) INSC 928 (30 October 2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Gang Rape Case, Criticizes High Court’s Approach Date of the Judgment: 30 October 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 928 Judges: R. Banumathi, J. and Indira Banerjee, J. Can a High Court reverse a trial court’s conviction in a rape case based on discrepancies in the timing of related police actions and

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Ramvir vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (26 October 2018)

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Ramvir vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in convicting the appellant under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 148 and 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, when the trial court

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Contradictory Evidence: State of Rajasthan vs. Madan (2018) INSC 881

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Contradictory Evidence: State of Rajasthan vs. Madan (2018) INSC 881 LEGAL ISSUE: Assessment of evidence in a criminal appeal against acquittal, particularly when relying on child witnesses and circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State of Rajasthan vs. Madan @ Madaniya [Judgment Date]: 25 October

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Supreme Court Upholds Maintenance Rights for Woman in Live-in Relationship: Kamala vs. M.R. Mohan Kumar (2018) INSC 884

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Supreme Court Upholds Maintenance Rights for Woman in Live-in Relationship: Kamala vs. M.R. Mohan Kumar (2018) INSC 884 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a woman in a live-in relationship is entitled to maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal – Maintenance Case Name: Kamala and Others vs. M.R. Mohan Kumar

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