Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Culpable Homicide Case: Panneer Selvam vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Reduction of sentence for culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Panneer Selvam vs. State of Tamil Nadu. Judgment Date: 21 March 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 21 March 2023 Citation: Not […]
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Culpable Homicide Case: Panneer Selvam vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Reduction of sentence in a culpable homicide case not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Panneer Selvam vs. State of Tamil Nadu [Judgment Date]: 21 March 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 21 March 2023
Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to unreliable witness testimony: Nagaraj Reddy vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be solely based on the testimony of an interested witness without corroboration. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Nagaraj Reddy vs. State of Tamil Nadu Judgment Date: 21 March
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Witness Testimony Date of the Judgment: 21 March 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 269 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Vikram Nath, J. Can a conviction for murder stand solely on the testimony of a witness who is both interested and whose account has been partially disbelieved?
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Kidnapping and Murder Case: Sundar @ Sundarrajan vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of death penalty and consideration of mitigating circumstances. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Sundar @ Sundarrajan vs. State by Inspector of Police. Judgment Date: 21 March 2023. Introduction Date of the Judgment: 21 March 2023 Citation:
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Kidnapping and Murder Case: Sundar vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of a death sentence based on errors apparent on the face of the record and the adequacy of sentencing hearings. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sundar @ Sundarrajan vs. State by Inspector of Police Judgment Date: 21 March
Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Bank Fraud Case: Mahdoom Bava vs. CBI (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Grant of Anticipatory Bail, especially when custodial interrogation was not required during investigation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mahdoom Bava vs. Central Bureau of Investigation Judgment Date: 20 March 2023 Date of the Judgment: 20 March 2023 Citation: (2023)
Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Loan Fraud Case: Mahdoom Bava vs. CBI (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to accused persons who were not arrested during investigation but are now facing summons from the Trial Court. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mahdoom Bava vs. Central Bureau of Investigation Judgment Date: 20
Supreme Court Transfers Criminal Trial for Fair Justice: Afjal Ali Sha vs. State of West Bengal (2023) Date of the Judgment: 17 March 2023 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Surya Kant, J. and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a criminal trial be transferred to ensure a fair trial when there are serious concerns about witness
Supreme Court Dismisses Criminal Appeals Against Cardinal in Church Property Case LEGAL ISSUE: Maintainability of criminal complaints against a religious head for alleged fraudulent sale of church properties. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Cardinal Mar George Alencherry vs. State of Kerala & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 17 March 2023 Date of the Judgment: 17 March 2023
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Supreme Court Upholds Summons Against Cardinal in Church Property Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a second criminal complaint is maintainable on the same facts after a previous complaint was dismissed. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Cardinal Mar George Alencherry vs. State of Kerala & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 17 March 2023 Date of the Judgment: 17 March
Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in Rape Case: Ms. X vs. State of Maharashtra (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in granting anticipatory bail to the accused despite the gravity of the offense and the victim’s allegations of rape. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ms. X vs. The State of Maharashtra
