Supreme Court overturns conviction of two accused in murder case: Latesh @ Dadu Baburao Karlekar vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt in a case of murder and assault. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Latesh @ Dadu Baburao Karlekar vs. The State of […]
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Dowry Death Case: Anusuiya @ Saraswatibai vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in upholding the conviction of the appellants under Sections 306 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and whether the sentence awarded was appropriate. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Dowry
Supreme Court Upholds Sentence for Grievous Hurt in 1988 Assault Case: Subhash Chander Bansal vs. Gian Chand and Ors. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in imposing a sentence of imprisonment already undergone and a fine for a conviction under Section 325 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
Supreme Court overturns conviction in Madhya Pradesh culpable homicide case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the Trial Court’s conviction of the accused for culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Nande @ Nandkishore Singh Judgment Date: 23 January 2018 Introduction
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Dashrath vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2018) Date of the Judgment: 23 January 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 23 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., R. Banumathi, J. Can a group of individuals be held liable for murder if they share a common intention, even if not all directly inflicted the fatal
Supreme Court Orders Retrial in Murder Case Due to Procedural Errors: Issac vs. Ronald Cheriyan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in ordering a retrial due to procedural errors in the original trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Issac @ Kishor vs. Ronald Cheriyan and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 23 January 2018 Date
Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Drunken Brawl Case: Atul Thakur vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2018) Date of the Judgment: January 19, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 37 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J. Can a drunken brawl lead to a murder conviction, or should it be
Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Cheating Case: Anita Maria Dias vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case involving allegations of cheating can be quashed by the High Court when the parties have reached a settlement? CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Smt. Anita Maria Dias & Anr. vs. The State of Maharashtra
Supreme Court sets aside High Court order on suspension of sentence in murder case: Sunita Devi vs. State of Bihar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court followed the mandatory procedure under Section 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) while suspending the sentence of a convict in a murder case. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Upholds Charges Under Prevention of Corruption Act in Goa Power Rebate Case Date of the Judgment: January 17, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 21 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. Can public officials be charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly misusing their positions to grant undue benefits to private
Supreme Court Converts Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide: Lavghanbhai Devjibhai Vasava vs. State of Gujarat (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction should be under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for murder or under Section 304 of the IPC for culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Lavghanbhai
Supreme Court Upholds Screening Committee’s Decision to Deny Constable Posts to Candidates with Criminal History: Union Territory, Chandigarh Administration vs. Pradeep Kumar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Screening Committee can deny employment to candidates with a criminal history, even if they were acquitted, and whether courts can substitute their views for the committee’s decision. CASE
