Indian Penal Code, 1860

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Sunil Dattatraya Vaskar vs. State of Maharashtra (2008): Analyzing Eye-Witness Testimony and Medical Evidence in Criminal Appeals

/ Altamas Kabir, Arms Act, Arms Act with Section 25(1)(a), Harjit Singh Bedi, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 307, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Judges

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 17 September 2008 Judges: Altamas Kabir, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. When can a High Court reverse a trial court’s acquittal in a criminal case? The Supreme Court addressed this question in Sunil Dattatraya Vaskar & Another vs. State of Maharashtra. The case revolves around an incident of firing that […]

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in rape case due to inconsistent evidence: Lalliram and Anr. vs. State of M.P. (2008)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 378, Dr. ARIJIT PASAYAT, Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 342, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 376, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 392, Judges

Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. In a case of alleged rape, how should courts weigh inconsistencies in the prosecutrix’s testimony against medical evidence? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Lalliram and Anr.

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Supreme Court clarifies scope of Section 149 IPC in unlawful assembly case: Maranadu and Anr. vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2008)

/ Aftab Alam, Dr. ARIJIT PASAYAT, Indian Explosives Act, 1884, Indian Explosives Act, 1884 with Section 9(b)1(b), Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 149, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, Offences Against Public Tranquillity, P. Sathasivam

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., P. Sathasivam, J., Aftab Alam, J. When can presence in an unlawful assembly lead to conviction, even without direct participation in the crime? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in Maranadu and Anr. v. State

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Supreme Court settles culpability in free fights: Bachan Singh & Anr. vs. State of Bihar (2008)

/ Arms Act, Arms Act with Section 25(a), Arms Act with Section 27, Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 172, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 313, Harjit Singh Bedi, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 149, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, S.B. Sinha

Date of the Judgment: September 11, 2008 Citation: [Not provided in the document] Judges: S.B. Sinha, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. Can individuals involved in a ‘free fight’, where both parties willingly engage in violence, be held equally responsible for the resulting deaths? The Supreme Court addressed this question in the case of Bachan Singh

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Supreme Court clarifies applicability of Juvenile Justice Act in murder case: Ranjit Singh vs. State of Haryana (2008)

/ Arijit Pasayat, Harjit Singh Bedi, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 323, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 452, Judges, Juvenile Justice, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 with Section 20, Juvenile Justice Act, 1986

Date of the Judgment: September 11, 2008 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1458 of 2008 (Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No.349 of 2008) Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. When does the Juvenile Justice Act apply in cases of serious crimes like murder? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in Ranjit Singh

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Supreme Court reduces life sentence to 10 years in culpable homicide case: Kallu @ Kalyan Atmaram Patil vs. State of Maharashtra (2008)

/ Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304, Judges, Lokeshwar Singh Panta, R. V. Raveendran

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 10, 2008 Judges: R. V. Raveendran, J., Lokeshwar Singh Panta, J. When does a single blow resulting in death constitute murder versus culpable homicide? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Kallu @ Kalyan Atmaram Patil v. State of Maharashtra. The court examined

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Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail in defamation case: Jonathan Nitin Brady vs. State of West Bengal (2008)

/ Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 153A, Judges, Lokeshwar Singh Panta, R. V. Raveendran

Date of the Judgment: September 10, 2008 Judges: R. V. Raveendran, J., Lokeshwar Singh Panta, J. Can a radio jockey be arrested for comments made during a show? The Supreme Court addressed this question in the case of Jonathan Nitin Brady vs. State of West Bengal, where an FIR was filed against a radio jockey

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Supreme Court grants bail in forgery case involving forged vehicle registration: Anwar Ali vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2008)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 467, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 471, Judges, Lokeshwar Singh Panta, R. V. Raveendran

Date of the Judgment: September 10, 2008 Judges: R. V. Raveendran, Lokeshwar Singh Panta Can a person accused of using forged documents to obtain a vehicle registration certificate be granted bail if a co-accused with similar evidence has already been granted bail? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case involving allegations of forgery

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Supreme Court acquits father and brother in alleged throttling case: Inspector of Police vs. Muthusamy (2008)

/ Arijit Pasayat, Harjit Singh Bedi, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 34, Judges

Date of the Judgment: September 10, 2008 Citation: [Not Available from Source] Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. Did the High Court err in acquitting the accused based on unreliable evidence and discrepancies in the prosecution’s case? The Supreme Court addressed this question in an appeal against a judgment by the Madras

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Uphar Tragedy Bail Cancellation: Supreme Court Orders Surrender in Criminal Appeal (2008)

/ B.N. Agrawal, Delhi Cinematograph Act, 1952, Delhi Cinematograph Act, 1952 with Section 14, G.S. Singhvi, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304-A, Judges, Offences Affecting Life

Date of the Judgment: September 10, 2008 Citation: [Citation not available in the provided text] Judges: Justice B.N. Agrawal, Justice G.S. Singhvi Can individuals convicted of serious offenses, even if bailable, be denied bail based on their conduct after the initial grant of bail? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the

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Supreme Court clarifies the scope of appellate court powers in acquittal appeals: State of U.P. vs. Awdhesh (2008)

/ Aftab Alam, Arijit Pasayat, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 395, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 396, Judges, P. Sathasivam

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 9, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., P. Sathasivam, J., Aftab Alam, J. Can an appellate court overturn an acquittal? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of State of U.P. v. Awdhesh, concerning the scope of powers vested in appellate courts when reviewing

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentences in Attempt to Murder Case: Virsa Singh and Ors. vs. State of Punjab (09 September 2008)

/ Attempt to Murder, B.N. Agrawal, Criminal Law, Harjit Singh Bedi, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 149, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 307, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 326, Judges, Unlawful Assembly

Date of the Judgment: 09 September 2008 Citation: N/A Judges: Justice B.N. Agrawal, Justice Harjit Singh Bedi In a criminal appeal concerning a case of attempted murder, the Supreme Court of India addressed the matter of sentencing. The central issue revolved around whether the High Court was justified in upholding the convictions and sentences imposed

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