Indian Penal Code, 1860

Supreme Court quashes FIR in contractual dispute: Kapil Agarwal vs. Sanjay Sharma (2021)

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Supreme Court quashes FIR in contractual dispute: Kapil Agarwal vs. Sanjay Sharma (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a subsequent FIR can be registered on the same set of facts and allegations when a complaint under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is already pending before a Magistrate. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Kapil […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in 1987 Murder Case: Dhirendra Singh vs. State of Jharkhand (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in 1987 Murder Case: Dhirendra Singh vs. State of Jharkhand (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in upholding the conviction of the accused based on the testimonies of the witnesses, despite some contradictions. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Dhirendra Singh @ Pappu vs. State of Jharkhand [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court Quashes Rape Charges in Consensual Relationship Case: Sonu vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021)

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Supreme Court Quashes Rape Charges in Consensual Relationship Case: Sonu vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a consensual relationship, followed by a refusal to marry, constitutes rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sonu @ Subhash Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr

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Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Charges Against Wife in Employment Fraud Case: Archana Rana vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) INSC 167 (01 March 2021)

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Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Charges Against Wife in Employment Fraud Case Date of the Judgment: 01 March 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 167 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, J. and M.R. Shah, J. Can a person be charged with cheating when they did not directly induce someone to part with their money? The Supreme Court of

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case, Addresses Juvenile Status: Devilal vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (25 February 2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case, Addresses Juvenile Status: Devilal vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of culpability in a murder case and the applicability of the Juvenile Justice Act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Devilal and ors. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: 25 February 2021 Introduction Date

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction, Rejects Juvenile Claim Based on Arms License: Ram Vijay Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction, Rejects Juvenile Claim Based on Arms License: Ram Vijay Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of juvenility in criminal cases and the evidentiary value of ossification tests and self-declared age in official documents. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Ram Vijay Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh

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Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Wife’s Death: R. Damodaran vs. State (23 February 2021)

/ Ajay Rastogi, Ashok Bhushan, Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 174, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304, Judges, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Wife’s Death: R. Damodaran vs. State (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the circumstantial evidence presented was sufficient to prove the guilt of the accused for the murder of his wife. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: R. Damodaran vs. The State Represented by the Inspector of Police Judgment Date: 23 February

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Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence for Double Murder of Minors: Gauri Shankar vs. State of Punjab (2021)

/ Ajay Rastogi, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 230, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 302, Indu Malhotra, Judges, Offences Against Human Body

Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence for Double Murder of Minors: Gauri Shankar vs. State of Punjab (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Trial Court can impose a life sentence to mean the remainder of natural life. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Gauri Shankar vs. State of Punjab Judgment Date: 16 February 2021 Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: State of Odisha vs. Banabihari Mohapatra (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: State of Odisha vs. Banabihari Mohapatra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in dismissing the State’s appeal against acquittal on the grounds of delay and whether the Trial Court was correct in acquitting the accused in the absence of sufficient

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Supreme Court alters conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder: Khokan @ Khokhan Vishwas vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2021)

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Supreme Court alters conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder: Khokan @ Khokhan Vishwas vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused’s actions constitute murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 300 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Khokan @ Khokhan

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 324 IPC, Denies Compounding: Pravat Chandra Mohanty vs. State of Odisha (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 324 IPC, Denies Compounding: Pravat Chandra Mohanty vs. State of Odisha (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the offense under Section 324 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) can be compounded, and whether the conviction under this section was justified. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Pravat Chandra Mohanty vs. The

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Supreme Court reduces murder conviction to culpable homicide in land dispute case: Pardeshiram vs. State of M.P. (2021) INSC 49 (09 February 2021)

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Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Land Dispute Case Date of the Judgment: 09 February 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 49 Judges: Hemant Gupta, J. and S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can a sudden fight during a heated argument lead to a murder conviction, or should it be considered culpable homicide? The Supreme Court

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