Indian Penal Code, 1860

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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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Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case based on weak circumstantial evidence: Nur Islam Khan vs. State of West Bengal (2008)

Date of the Judgment: September 09, 2008 Judges: B.N. Agrawal and Harjit Singh Bedi, JJ. Can a conviction for murder be sustained solely on the basis of circumstantial evidence, specifically when the accused was last seen with the deceased? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a criminal appeal, ultimately acquitting the

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Assault Case: Claudio Fernandes vs. State of Goa (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 09, 2008 Judges: B.N. Agrawal and Harjit Singh Bedi, JJ. In cases involving allegations of assault, the length of imprisonment can vary significantly based on the specific facts and circumstances. The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Claudio Fernandes vs. State of Goa, addressed the issue of

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Supreme Court alters conviction in a murder case based on individual roles: Kaparapu Apparao vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2008)

Date of the Judgment: September 09, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: B.N. Agrawal, J. and Harjit Singh Bedi, J. In a case of multiple accused convicted for murder, can the nature of individual participation alter the conviction? The Supreme Court addressed this question in Kaparapu Apparao & Ors. vs. State of Andhra Pradesh,

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction under Section 498A IPC Despite Acquittal under Section 304B IPC: Dinesh Seth vs. State of N.C.T. of Delhi (18 August 2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 August 2008 Judges: Altamas Kabir, J. and G.S. Singhvi, J. Can a person be convicted under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) if they have been acquitted of the charge under Section 304B IPC, especially when the charge under Section 498A IPC was not specifically framed? The

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Supreme Court recalls order in divorce case due to non-compliance of alimony: Chintala Syamala vs. Chintala Venkata Satyanarayana Rao (28 July 2008)

Date of the Judgment: 28 July 2008 Judges: Justice B.N. Agrawal, Justice G.S. Singhvi Can a court reverse its decision if one party fails to uphold their promises? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case where a husband failed to pay the agreed-upon alimony to his wife. This led the Court

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Stemming from Inter-Group Violence: Nishan Singh vs. State of Punjab (2008)

Date of the Judgment: March 7, 2008 Judges: S.B. Sinha, J and Harjit Singh Bedi, J Did a procedural lapse during trial impact justice in a murder case? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the appeal of Nishan Singh v. State of Punjab. This case arose from a series of interconnected

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Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Document Examination in Lilavati Hospital Trust Case (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18th February 2008 Citation: Appeal (crl.) 330 of 2008 Judges: Altamas Kabir, J. and Lokeshwar Singh Panta, J. The Supreme Court addressed the extent to which documents could be examined in a case involving allegations of forgery within the Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust. The core issue revolved around whether

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