Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Concealing Murder in Family: Asar Mohammad vs. State of U.P. (2018) Date of the Judgment: 24 October 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 969 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J. Can family members be held guilty for concealing a murder committed within their household? The Supreme Court of India addressed […]
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Rape and Suicide Abetment Case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Rajaram (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the trial court’s conviction for rape and abetment of suicide based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: The State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Rajaram @
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case, Directs Consideration of Remission: Rajendra Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the acquittal order of the Sessions Judge and convicting the accused for murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rajendra Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh Judgment
Victim’s Right to Appeal: Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Section 372 CrPC LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a victim has a right to appeal against an acquittal order and whether leave to appeal is required. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Mallikarjun Kodagali (Dead) represented through Legal Representatives vs. State of Karnataka & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 12
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Murder Despite Dying Declarations: Mehboob & Anr. vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the act of extinguishing fire by the accused mitigates their culpability for murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Mehboob & Anr. vs. State of Maharashtra Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Conclusive Circumstantial Evidence LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the circumstantial evidence presented by the prosecution was sufficient to prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Murder Case Name: Uppala Bixam @ Bixmaiah vs. The State
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Arson Case After Compensation: Surender Singh vs. State of Haryana (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sentence for arson can be reduced based on subsequent compensation paid to the victim. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Surender Singh vs. The State of Haryana & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 11 October 2018 Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Conspiracy Conviction in Murder Case: Bilal Hajar vs. State (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appellant was part of a criminal conspiracy to murder the deceased. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Bilal Hajar @ Abdul Hameed vs. State Rep. by the Inspector of Police Judgment Date: 10 October 2018 Date of the
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Supreme Court directs premature release in fratricide case: Suganlal vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2018) Date of the Judgment: October 10, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 904 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J. and S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a person convicted of murder be released prematurely after serving a long prison sentence? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Brother’s Murder Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Raja vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) Date of the Judgment: October 10, 2018 Citation: Not Available in the provided document Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a conviction for murder be upheld solely on circumstantial evidence and an extra-judicial confession? The
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Double Murder Case: Sk. Khabir vs. State of West Bengal (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused for murder based on the testimony of related eye-witnesses and corroborated by medical evidence is valid. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sk. Khabir vs. State of West Bengal [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Attempted Murder Case: Rakesh & Anr. vs. State of Haryana (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (attempt to murder) was justified and whether the sentence imposed was appropriate. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rakesh & Anr. vs. State of Haryana Judgment
