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Supreme Court Acquits Husband in Wife’s Death Case Citing Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence: Nagendra Sah vs. The State of Bihar (2021) INSC 597 (14 September 2021)

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Supreme Court Acquits Husband in Wife’s Death Case Citing Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence Date of the Judgment: 14 September 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 597 Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Abhay S. Oka Can a conviction for murder be sustained solely on the basis of a post-mortem report, especially when other evidence suggests an alternative explanation? […]

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Supreme Court quashes conviction for abetment of suicide in domestic dispute: Velladurai vs. State (2021)

/ Aniruddha Bose, Indian Evidence Act, Indian Evidence Act with Section 113A, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 306, Judges, M.R. Shah, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court quashes conviction for abetment of suicide in Velladurai vs. State (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a husband can be convicted for abetment of suicide of his wife under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) based solely on a quarrel and without any evidence of instigation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Velladurai

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Convicted Murder Accused: Shakuntala Shukla vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021)

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Convicted Murder Accused: Shakuntala Shukla vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to accused persons convicted of murder pending their appeals. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Shakuntala Shukla vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another [Judgment Date]: September 7, 2021

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Abetment of Suicide in Dowry Harassment Case: Gumansinh vs. State (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Abetment of Suicide in Dowry Harassment Case: Gumansinh vs. State (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused can be convicted for abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 when the death of the married woman occurs within seven years of marriage and there is evidence of

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Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against purchaser in property dispute: Randheer Singh vs. State of U.P. (2021) INSC 588 (02 September 2021)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 173, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 415, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Indira Banerjee, J.K. Maheshwari, Judges, Offences Against Property

Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against purchaser in property dispute Date of the Judgment: 02 September 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 588 Judges: Indira Banerjee, J. and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a person be subjected to criminal proceedings for purchasing a property if the seller’s title is disputed? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case, Acquits Two: Sandeep vs. State of Haryana (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case, Acquits Two: Sandeep vs. State of Haryana (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused persons were rightly convicted for murder and under the Arms Act, based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sandeep vs. State of Haryana Judgment Date: 27 August 2021 Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Surajdeo Mahto vs. State of Bihar (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Surajdeo Mahto vs. State of Bihar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether circumstantial evidence was sufficient to prove the guilt of the accused in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Surajdeo Mahto and Anr. vs. The State of Bihar Judgment Date: 04 August

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Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Withdrawal of Prosecution Against Kerala MLAs for Vandalism (28 July 2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Withdrawal of Prosecution Against Kerala MLAs for Vandalism (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution of Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) for acts of vandalism within the Assembly can be withdrawn by the Public Prosecutor, citing parliamentary privileges and public interest. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Legislative Privileges Case Name: The State

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Supreme Court overturns acquittal in murder case: Pruthiviraj Jayantibhai Vanol vs. Dinesh Dayabhai Vala (2021)

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Supreme Court overturns acquittal in murder case: Pruthiviraj Jayantibhai Vanol vs. Dinesh Dayabhai Vala (2021) Date of the Judgment: July 26, 2021 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 177 of 2014 Judges: Justice Navin Sinha and Justice R. Subhash Reddy Can a High Court reverse a Trial Court’s conviction based on a perceived inconsistency between eyewitness testimony

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Supreme Court clarifies scope of Section 197 CrPC for public servants in forgery case: Indra Devi vs. State of Rajasthan (23 July 2021)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 197, Criminal Procedure, Hemant Gupta, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 120B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 467, Judges, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Supreme Court Clarifies Protection for Public Servants Under Section 197 CrPC in Forgery Case: Indra Devi vs. State of Rajasthan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a public servant is entitled to protection under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) for actions related to forgery and fraud during their official duties. CASE TYPE: Criminal

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Convicted Murderer Implicated in Another Murder While on Bail: Somesh Chaurasia vs. State of M.P. (2021) INSC 408

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Convicted Murderer Implicated in Another Murder While on Bail: Somesh Chaurasia vs. State of M.P. (2021) INSC 408 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail granted to a convicted person can be cancelled if they are implicated in another serious offense while on bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Somesh Chaurasia vs.

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Brutal Murder Case: Kumer Singh vs. State of Rajasthan (20 July 2021)

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Brutal Murder Case: Kumer Singh vs. State of Rajasthan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly exercised its discretion in granting bail to the accused in a case involving serious offenses like murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Kumer Singh vs. State of Rajasthan & Anr. Judgment Date: 20

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