Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to lack of credible evidence: Sudhakar vs. State (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused for murder was justified based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sudhakar @ Sudharasan vs. State Rep. by the Inspector of Police Judgment Date: 12 March 2018 […]
Supreme Court overturns conviction in assault case: Bannareddy vs. State of Karnataka (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in overturning the trial court’s acquittal in a case involving charges of rioting, assault, and use of weapons. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Bannareddy & Ors. vs. State of Karnataka & Ors. Judgment
Supreme Court Legalizes Passive Euthanasia, Recognizes Advance Directives: Common Cause vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether passive euthanasia and advance medical directives are constitutionally valid. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Common Cause (A Regd. Society) vs. Union of India and Another Judgment Date: 9 March 2018 Date of the
Supreme Court Clarifies Application of Section 195(1)(b)(ii) CrPC in Forgery Cases: Vishnu Chandru Gaonkar vs. N.M. Dessai (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a complaint under Section 195(1)(b)(ii) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) can be initiated for forgery of a document when the forgery occurred before the document was produced in court. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Revisional Powers under Section 398 CrPC: Rajendra Rajoriya vs. Jagat Narain Thapak (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of revisional powers under Section 398 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rajendra Rajoriya vs. Jagat Narain Thapak and Another Judgment Date: 23 February 2018 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Dacoity-Murder Case: Shajahan vs. State (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in enhancing the sentence of imprisonment for dacoity with murder from ten years to life imprisonment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Shajahan vs. State Rep. by Inspector of Police Judgment Date: 16 February 2018 Date
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Supreme Court Reduces Life Sentence to 10 Years in Dacoity-Murder Case Date of the Judgment: February 16, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 123 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, J., R. Banumathi, J. Can a sentence of life imprisonment for dacoity with murder be reduced based on the facts and circumstances of the case? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Modifies Sentence in Assault Case: Naresh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of sentence based on settlement and parity in punishment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Naresh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: 15 February 2018 Date of the Judgment: 15 February 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 123 Judges: Justice
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Evidence Destruction Case: State of Maharashtra vs. Dinesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the testimony of a sole eyewitness, who remained silent for a prolonged period after witnessing a crime, is sufficient for conviction. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State of Maharashtra vs. Dinesh Judgment Date: 07 February 2018 Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Kerosene Burning Case Based on Dying Declaration Date of the Judgment: 6 February 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 84 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can a dying declaration alone be the basis for conviction in a criminal case? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question
Supreme Court Grants Bail: Dataram Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail should be granted when the accused was not arrested during investigation and there is no apprehension of absconding. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Dataram Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. Judgment Date: 6 February 2018 Introduction Date
Supreme Court enhances fine for assault, considers peace purchase: State of Karnataka vs. Kaisarbaig & Ors. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reducing the sentence for offences under Sections 147, 148, 323, 504, 307 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) to only a fine, considering the
