Supreme Court Overturns Conviction Under Section 34 IPC in Culpable Homicide Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of individuals under Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for a crime committed by another can be sustained based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jasdeep Singh @ Jassu vs. State of Punjab […]
Supreme Court overturns conviction in bomb blast case: Rajesh Prasad vs. State of Bihar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reversing the trial court’s conviction and acquitting the accused in a case involving bomb blasts. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Rajesh Prasad vs. The State of Bihar and Anr. Judgment
Supreme Court overturns High Court acquittal in double murder case: Rajesh Prasad vs. State of Bihar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reversing the trial court’s conviction and acquitting the accused in a double murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Rajesh Prasad vs. The State of Bihar and Anr.
Supreme Court on Section 34 of IPC: Jasdeep Singh vs. State of Punjab (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in cases of culpable homicide. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jasdeep Singh @ Jassu vs. State of Punjab [Judgment Date]: 07 January 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 07
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in MSRTC Accident Case: Dilip Uttam Jayabhay vs. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Industrial Court was justified in interfering with the order of dismissal of a driver involved in a fatal accident, and whether the punishment of dismissal was disproportionate to the misconduct proved. CASE TYPE: Labour
Supreme Court Quashes Conviction in 498A IPC Case After Marital Settlement Date of the Judgment: 3 January 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 1 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath Can a conviction under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 be quashed after a couple resolves their marital disputes
Supreme Court Quashes Conviction in 498A IPC Case After Parties Reconcile: Rajendra Bhagat vs. State of Jharkhand (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 can be quashed when the parties have reconciled and are living together peacefully. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rajendra Bhagat vs. State of
Supreme Court Quashes Conviction in Matrimonial Dispute After Settlement LEGAL ISSUE: Can a conviction under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 be quashed if the parties have settled their matrimonial dispute and are living together harmoniously? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Matrimonial Dispute) Case Name: Rajendra Bhagat vs. State of Jharkhand & Anr. [Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Dowry Death Conviction of Husband, Acquits Mother-in-law LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were guilty of dowry death under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Parvati Devi vs. The State of Bihar now State of Jharkhand & Ors. Judgment Date: 17 December 2021. Introduction Date of
Supreme Court limits application of Section 397 IPC in robbery cases: Ram Ratan vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) INSC 702 (17 December 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope and applicability of Section 397 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, concerning the use of deadly weapons during robbery. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ram Ratan vs.
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Culpable Homicide Case: Govindan vs. State (2021) Date of the Judgment: December 17, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 735 Judges: R. Subhash Reddy, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a sentence for culpable homicide be reduced when the act occurred during a sudden quarrel and in the exercise of the right to
Supreme Court quashes dowry harassment charges against in-laws due to lack of specific evidence: Mirza Iqbal vs. State of UP (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether charges of dowry harassment and murder can be sustained against in-laws based on vague and omnibus allegations without specific evidence of their involvement. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Dowry Harassment Case Name:
