Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Daylight Murder Case Despite Lack of Motive: Chandan vs. State (2024) INSC 271 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 can be upheld based on reliable eyewitness testimony, even if the prosecution fails to establish a motive for the crime. CASE TYPE: Criminal […]
Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Birthday Party Shooting Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the act of shooting during a sudden quarrel amounts to murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Yogesh @ Sonu Tharu vs. The State Judgment Date: April 4, 2024 Date of the
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to lack of evidence: Ballu @ Balram vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) Date of the Judgment: 2 April 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 258 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Sandeep Mehta, J. Can a conviction be upheld if the evidence is based on weak circumstantial evidence and
Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe in Unresolved Death Case: Awungshi Chirmayo vs. Govt of NCT of Delhi (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a case of an unnatural death with inconclusive investigation warrants a transfer of investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Awungshi Chirmayo & Anr. vs. Government of NCT
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case: Ram Murti Sharma vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in granting bail without considering relevant facts in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Ram Murti Sharma vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another. [Judgment Date]: 22 March 2024 Introduction
Supreme Court quashes trial of Juvenile in heinous crime for violating JJ Act: Thirumoorthy vs. State (2024) INSC 247 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the trial of a juvenile offender conducted without adhering to the mandatory procedures of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 is valid. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Juvenile Justice Case Name: Thirumoorthy vs. State Represented
Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail in blackmail case: Sabita Paul vs. State of West Bengal (2024) INSC 245 (22 March 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail can be granted to a secondary accused when the primary accused has already been granted bail, and the secondary accused’s actions are inextricably linked to those of the primary
Supreme Court quashes abetment to suicide charges against US-based relative: Amudha vs. State (2024) INSC 244 (22 March 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether general allegations of harassment and a suicide note are sufficient to establish abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Amudha vs. The
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Citing Lack of Evidence: Pankaj Singh vs. State of Haryana (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the sexual intercourse was without the consent of the prosecutrix. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Pankaj Singh vs. State of Haryana Judgment Date: 21 March 2024 Date
Supreme Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order in Telangana Goonda Act Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a preventive detention order under the Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1986 is valid when based on a few FIRs and considering extraneous factors like criminal history. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Preventive Detention) Case Name: Nena V. Ath Bujji Etc. vs.
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Citing Lack of Evidence: Raghunatha vs. State of Karnataka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution established a chain of circumstantial evidence to prove the guilt of the accused in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Raghunatha and Another vs. The State of Karnataka. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Charges Against Land Seller in A.M. Mohan vs. State (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be charged with cheating under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, when there is no direct inducement or dishonest intention on their part to deceive the complainant. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name:
