Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Common Intention: Maheshwari Yadav vs. State of Bihar (2023) Date of the Judgment: December 13, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 1068 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Pankaj Mithal, J. Can mere presence at a crime scene along with the main perpetrator lead to a conviction for […]
Supreme Court overturns conviction in poisoning case based on dying declaration: Surjit Singh vs. State of Punjab (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility of a dying declaration in a criminal trial when conflicting declarations exist. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Surjit Singh vs. State of Punjab Judgment Date: 7 December 2023 Date of the Judgment: 7
Supreme Court Reinstates Constable After Flawed Departmental Inquiry: Ram Lal vs. State of Rajasthan (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a departmental inquiry resulting in dismissal can be upheld when the charges are identical to those in a criminal case where the accused was acquitted, and whether the departmental inquiry ignored material evidence. CASE TYPE: Service Law;
Supreme Court Quashes Abetment to Suicide Charges: Mohit Singhal vs. State of Uttarakhand (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether demanding repayment of a loan and using abusive language constitutes abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Mohit Singhal & Anr. vs. The State of Uttarakhand &
Supreme Court Quashes SC/ST Act Charges in Political Rivalry Case Date of the Judgment: 01 December 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 1036 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can charges under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST Act) be sustained if the alleged offense lacks a direct connection
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 302 Read with Section 34 IPC: Ram Naresh vs. State of U.P. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appellant shared a common intention with other co-accused to commit murder under Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ram Naresh vs. State of U.P. Judgment
Supreme Court upholds acquittal in murder case due to flawed witness examination: Chandrasekhar Patel vs. Suresh & Ors. (2023) INSC 1083 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in acquitting the accused in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Chandrasekhar Patel vs. Suresh & Ors. Judgment Date: 30 November 2023 Date
Supreme Court alters conviction from culpable homicide amounting to murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder: Pop Singh & Ors. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) INSC 1038 (29 November 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused persons are liable for culpable homicide amounting to murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court sets aside High Court order quashing FIR in breach of trust case: Digvijaysinh vs. State (2023) INSC 1045 (29 November 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court should have quashed the FIR based on disputed questions of fact. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Digvijaysinh Himmatsinh Jadeja vs. The State of Gujarat & Ors.
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Citing Lack of Evidence: Ved Pal vs. State of Haryana (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved the charges of rape and wrongful confinement beyond a reasonable doubt. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ved Pal & Anr. vs. State of Haryana [Judgment Date]: 29 November 2023 Introduction
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Money Laundering Act: Pavana Dibbur vs. Directorate of Enforcement (29 November 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of “proceeds of crime” and the applicability of Section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) when the accused is not charged in the predicate offense. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Money Laundering
Supreme Court quashes criminal charges against husband in matrimonial dispute: Abhishek Saxena vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) INSC 1088 (28 November 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal charges of voluntarily causing hurt, extortion and criminal breach of trust can be sustained in a matrimonial dispute where the basic ingredients of these offences are not met.
