Supreme Court acquits accused in dowry death case due to lack of evidence: Satye Singh vs. State of Uttarakhand (2022) Date of the Judgment: 15th February 2022 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, J., Bela M. Trivedi, J. Can a conviction for murder be upheld based solely on suspicion and circumstantial evidence, even […]
Supreme Court Orders Reconsideration of Premature Release: Sharafat Ali vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) Date of the Judgment: 10 February 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J., Surya Kant, J., and Vikram Nath, J. Can a state government reject a premature release application based on a general apprehension of resentment from
Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings in bigamy case: Shafiya Khan vs. State of U.P. (2022) INSC 123 (10 February 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings for bigamy and forgery can be sustained when the second marriage is registered, and the first marriage was not consummated and was dissolved by a village panchayat. CASE TYPE: Criminal
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Heinous Child Rape and Murder Case: Pappu vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a death sentence should be upheld in a case of child rape and murder, considering the possibility of reformation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Pappu vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court quashes FIR against in-laws in dowry harassment case: Kahkashan Kausar vs State of Bihar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether general and omnibus allegations against in-laws in a dowry harassment case warrant quashing of the FIR. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Matrimonial Disputes. Case Name: Kahkashan Kausar @ Sonam & Ors. vs. State of Bihar &
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in POCSO Case: Nawabuddin vs. State of Uttarakhand (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “Penetrative Sexual Assault” under the POCSO Act and its application in cases involving digital penetration. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Child Sexual Abuse, POCSO Act Case Name: Nawabuddin vs. State of Uttarakhand Judgment Date: 08 February 2022 Date of
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Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction in “Phakadiyat” Attack Case: State of Uttarakhand vs. Sachendra Singh Rawat (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in altering the conviction of murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder based on the exception of sudden fight. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Murder Case Name: State of
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Double Murder Case: Rajesh Yadav & Anr. vs. State of U.P. (2022) Date of the Judgment: February 04, 2022 Citation: Rajesh Yadav & Anr. vs. State of U.P. (2022) INSC 97 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a conviction be upheld when a key witness turns hostile
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Citing Lack of Identification Evidence (2022) Date of the Judgment: 3 February 2022 Citation: Criminal Appeal No.177 of 2022 (@ Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No.951 of 2022) (@ Diary No(s).19963 of 2020) Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can a conviction be sustained solely
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Bona Fide Purchasers in Property Fraud Case Date of the Judgment: 03 February 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 123 Judges: Justice M.R. Shah and Justice B.V. Nagarathna Can a person be subjected to criminal proceedings for purchasing a property, without any knowledge of the property being attached? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court acquits accused of Attempt to Murder due to lack of evidence: Vasudev vs. State of M.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused could be convicted for attempt to murder under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and for offences under the Arms Act, 1959 based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court acquits accused of attempted murder due to lack of evidence: Vasudev vs. State of M.P. (2022) INSC 1352 (1 February 2022) Date of the Judgment: 1 February 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 1352 Judges: Indira Banerjee, J. and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a person be convicted of attempted murder if there is no clear
