Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Attempt to Murder in Stabbing Case Date of the Judgment: 12 November 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 710 Judges: M. R. Shah, J., A.S. Bopanna, J. Can a single stab wound be considered an attempt to murder? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving a […]
Supreme Court on Bail for Convicts: Ali Ahmad vs. State of Bihar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Procedure for granting bail to convicts, particularly those convicted of serious offenses, under Section 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ali Ahmad vs. The State of Bihar & Anr. [Judgment Date]: November 12,
Supreme Court acquits accused in robbery case due to lack of corroborative evidence: Bijender @ Mandar vs. State of Haryana (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be solely based on a disclosure statement and recovery of material without corroborative evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Bijender @ Mandar vs. State of Haryana Judgment
Supreme Court commutes death sentence in child rape and murder case: Irappa Siddappa Murgannavar vs. State of Karnataka (2021) INSC 714 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty should be upheld in a case involving the rape and murder of a minor. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Irappa Siddappa Murgannavar vs. State of Karnataka [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Convicts for Dacoity, Overturns Section 397 IPC Conviction in Robbery Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether individuals not directly using deadly weapons during a robbery can be convicted under Section 397 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and whether a conviction for dacoity under Section 395 IPC can be upheld when fewer than five accused
Supreme Court Mandates Notice to Victims in SC/ST Act Bail Proceedings: Hariram Bhambhi vs. Satyanarayan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a victim or their dependent is entitled to a notice and a hearing before a court grants bail to an accused under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. CASE TYPE: Criminal
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Murder Case Citing Gravity of Offence: Bhoopendra Singh vs. State of Rajasthan (29 October 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to an accused facing murder charges, despite the gravity of the offense and the accused’s alleged role in the crime. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case
Supreme Court overturns quashing of abetment to suicide case: Mahendra K C vs. State of Karnataka (2021) Date of the Judgment: 29 October 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 749 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and B V Nagarathna, J. Can a High Court quash a criminal case of abetment to suicide based on its own
Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide: Sita Ram vs. State of Rajasthan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the act of causing death in a sudden fight without premeditation amounts to murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sita Ram & Ors. vs. State of Rajasthan [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Charges in Property Dispute: Mitesh Kumar J. Sha vs. State of Karnataka (2021) Date of the Judgment: 26 October 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 751 Judges: S. Abdul Nazeer, J., Krishna Murari, J. Can a civil dispute over a property sale be escalated into a criminal case? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Clarifies Attempt to Commit Rape vs. Preparation: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Mahendra Alias Golu (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: What constitutes an ‘attempt to commit rape’ versus ‘mere preparation’ under the Indian Penal Code? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Mahendra Alias Golu Judgment Date: 25 October 2021 Date
Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail for Absconding Accused in Cheating Case Date of the Judgment: 21 October 2021 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and A. S. Bopanna, J. Can a person who is declared an absconder be granted anticipatory bail? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in
