Supreme Court overturns conviction in corruption case due to lack of conspiracy proof: Dashrath Singh Chauhan vs. CBI (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a public servant can be convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 when the charge of criminal conspiracy is not proved and the bribe money was accepted by a co-accused. CASE TYPE: […]
Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Rice Mill Deficit Case: Dwarika Das Rathi vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2018) Date of the Judgment: 09 October 2018 Citation: Dwarika Das Rathi vs. The State of Chhattisgarh, Criminal Appeal No(s). 1267/2018 (Arising from SLP (CRL) Nos.587/2017) Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice S. Abdul Nazeer Can a person
Supreme Court Upholds Abetment to Suicide Conviction: Kanailal Sarkar vs. State of West Bengal (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the father-in-law abetted the suicide of his daughter-in-law. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Kanailal Sarkar vs. State of West Bengal. [Judgment Date]: 4th October 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 4th October 2018 Judges: Justice R.
Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to lack of corroborative evidence: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Naveen Kumar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused can be convicted based solely on an improved statement of an eyewitness without corroborative evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Naveen Kumar Judgment
Supreme Court modifies conviction in fatal Holika Dahan brawl: Sunny Khanna vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused should be convicted of murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder when a death occurs during a sudden fight. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sunny Khanna vs. State of Chhattisgarh [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Parricide Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence Date of the Judgment: October 01, 2018 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 114 of 2012 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, J., Navin Sinha, J., and K.M. Joseph, J. Can a conviction for murder be sustained solely on circumstantial evidence? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical
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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 Decriminalizes Adultery: Joseph Shine vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalizes adultery, and Section 198 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which deals with the procedure for filing a complaint, are constitutionally valid. CASE TYPE: Criminal, Constitutional Law Case Name: Joseph Shine vs.
Supreme Court overturns acquittal in quadruple murder case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Chhaakki Lal (2018) Date of the Judgment: 26 September 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 844 Judges: R. Banumathi, J. and Vineet Saran, J. Can a High Court overturn a trial court’s conviction based on minor inconsistencies in a key witness’s testimony? The Supreme
Supreme Court Upholds Dowry Death Conviction: Jagjit Singh vs. State of Punjab (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was rightly convicted for dowry death under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Jagjit Singh vs. State of Punjab Judgment Date: 26 September 2018 Date of the Judgment: 26
Supreme Court partially allows appeal in Vilasini vs. State of Kerala (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in convicting the appellant under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Vilasini vs. The State of Kerala Judgment Date: 25 September 2018 Date of the Judgment: 25
Supreme Court Allows Prosecution Under IPC and FSS Act: State of Maharashtra vs. Sayyed Hassan Sayyed Subhan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be prosecuted under both the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSS Act) for the same act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Maharashtra
