Indian Penal Code, 1860

Supreme Court reduces murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder in a case of sudden fight: Hare Ram Yadav vs. State of Bihar (2024) INSC 936 (03 December 2024)

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Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Sudden Fight Case Date of the Judgment: 03 December 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 936 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., and K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can a conviction for murder be reduced to culpable homicide not amounting to murder if the act occurred during a sudden fight without premeditation? […]

Supreme Court reduces murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder in a case of sudden fight: Hare Ram Yadav vs. State of Bihar (2024) INSC 936 (03 December 2024) Read Post »

Supreme Court Acquits Accused Due to Inadequate Examination Under Section 313 CrPC: Ashok vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) INSC 919 (02 December 2024)

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused Due to Inadequate Examination Under Section 313 CrPC: Ashok vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) INSC 919 (02 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether inadequate examination of an accused under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) can lead to acquittal. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ashok vs. State

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Supreme Court overturns conviction for abetment of suicide in broken relationship case: Kamaruddin Dastagir Sanadi vs. State of Karnataka (2024) INSC 908 (29 November 2024)

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Supreme Court overturns conviction for abetment of suicide in broken relationship case: Kamaruddin Dastagir Sanadi vs. State of Karnataka (2024) INSC 908 (29 November 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a refusal to marry constitutes abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Kamaruddin Dastagir Sanadi vs.

Supreme Court overturns conviction for abetment of suicide in broken relationship case: Kamaruddin Dastagir Sanadi vs. State of Karnataka (2024) INSC 908 (29 November 2024) Read Post »

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Weak Circumstantial Evidence: Suresh Chandra Tiwari vs. State of Uttarakhand (2024) INSC 907 (28 November 2024)

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Weak Circumstantial Evidence: Suresh Chandra Tiwari vs. State of Uttarakhand (2024) INSC 907 (28 November 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution’s circumstantial evidence was strong enough to convict the accused of murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Suresh Chandra Tiwari & Anr. vs. State of

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Weak Circumstantial Evidence: Suresh Chandra Tiwari vs. State of Uttarakhand (2024) INSC 907 (28 November 2024) Read Post »

Supreme Court Imposes Restrictions on Bail in Rape Case: X vs. State of Rajasthan (2024) INSC 909 (27 November 2024)

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Supreme Court Imposes Restrictions on Bail in Rape Case: X vs. State of Rajasthan (2024) INSC 909 (27 November 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail should be granted in serious offences like rape after the trial has commenced, based on discrepancies in the FIR and the victim’s statement. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: X vs. State

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Distant Relative in Matrimonial Dispute: Payal Sharma vs. State of Punjab (2024)

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Distant Relative in Matrimonial Dispute: Payal Sharma vs. State of Punjab (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a distant relative can be implicated in a matrimonial dispute based on general and omnibus allegations. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Payal Sharma vs. State of Punjab & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 26 November 2024 Date

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Supreme Court Quashes Rape FIR in Consensual Relationship Case: Mahesh Damu Khare vs. State of Maharashtra (2024)

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Supreme Court Quashes Rape FIR in Consensual Relationship Case: Mahesh Damu Khare vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a prolonged consensual relationship can be considered rape based on a false promise of marriage. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Mahesh Damu Khare vs. The State of Maharashtra & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 26 November

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Vijaya Singh vs. State of Uttarakhand (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case: Vijaya Singh vs. State of Uttarakhand (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the circumstantial evidence presented was sufficient to prove the guilt of the accused in a dowry death case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Dowry Death Case Name: Vijaya Singh & Anr. vs. State of Uttarakhand [Judgment Date]: 25

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Supreme Court Grants Bail, Cautions Against Time-Bound Trial Orders: Sangram Sadashiv Suryavanshi vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) INSC 899 (25 November 2024)

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Supreme Court Grants Bail, Cautions Against Time-Bound Trial Orders: Sangram Sadashiv Suryavanshi vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) INSC 899 (25 November 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail should be granted to an accused based on long incarceration and whether High Courts should routinely fix time-bound schedules for trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Sangram Sadashiv

Supreme Court Grants Bail, Cautions Against Time-Bound Trial Orders: Sangram Sadashiv Suryavanshi vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) INSC 899 (25 November 2024) Read Post »

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for 100% Disability in Motor Accident Case: K.S. Muralidhar vs. R. Subbulakshmi & Anr. (22 November 2024)

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for 100% Disability in Motor Accident Case Date of the Judgment: 22 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 886 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Karol, J. Can a person with 100% disability due to a motor accident receive adequate compensation for their pain and suffering? The Supreme Court of India recently

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Supreme Court expunges remarks against Additional District Judge in Delhi judicial service: Sonu Agnihotri vs. Chandra Shekhar & Ors. (2024) INSC 888 (22 November 2024)

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Supreme Court expunges remarks against Additional District Judge in Delhi judicial service: Sonu Agnihotri vs. Chandra Shekhar & Ors. (2024) INSC 888 (22 November 2024) Date of the Judgment: 22 November 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 888 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J., Augustine George Masih, J. Can a High Court make adverse remarks

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Supreme Court expunges adverse remarks against Additional District Judge in judicial conduct case: Sonu Agnihotri vs. Chandra Shekhar & Ors. (22 November 2024)

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Supreme Court expunges adverse remarks against Additional District Judge: Sonu Agnihotri vs. Chandra Shekhar & Ors. (22 November 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether adverse remarks made by a High Court against a subordinate judicial officer in a judgment should be expunged. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Judicial Conduct. Case Name: Sonu Agnihotri vs. Chandra Shekhar & Ors. Judgment

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