Supreme Court clarifies the application of Rule 180 of Army Rules in Court Martial Proceedings: Union of India vs. Virendra Kumar (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-compliance of Rule 180 of the Army Rules, 1954 during a Court of Inquiry vitiates the subsequent Court Martial proceedings. CASE TYPE: Armed Forces Law Case Name: Union of India […]
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Gruesome Murder Case Based on Dying Declarations: Purshottam Chopra vs. State (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility and reliability of dying declarations in a murder case. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Purshottam Chopra & Anr. vs. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi). [Judgment Date]: 07 January 2020 Date of the Judgment: 07 January
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Bank Fraud Case, Modifies Sentence: Mayank N Shah vs. State of Gujarat (2019) Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 1378 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J., B.R. Gavai, J. Can a salaried employee be held equally culpable in a bank fraud case, even if
Supreme Court Upholds Theft Charges in Illegal Mining Case: Kanwar Pal Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be prosecuted for theft under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for illegal mining, despite the existence of specific provisions under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act,
Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty in Delhi Gang Rape Case: Akshay Kumar Singh’s Review Petition Dismissed (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of a judgment confirming conviction and death penalty in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Akshay Kumar Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi) Judgment Date: 18 December 2019 Date of the Judgment: 18
Supreme Court initiates review of criminal justice system for sexual offences LEGAL ISSUE: Examination of the criminal justice system’s response to sexual offences. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: In Re : Assessment of the Criminal Justice System in Response to Sexual Offences. Judgment Date: 18 December 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2019
Supreme Court Upholds Dowry Death Conviction: Jatinder Kumar vs. State of Haryana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was guilty of dowry death and cruelty to his wife, leading to her suicide. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jatinder Kumar vs. State of Haryana [Judgment Date]: 17 December 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 17 December
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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Harinder Singh vs. State of Punjab (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether circumstantial evidence was sufficient to convict the accused of murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Harinder Singh @ Hira vs. The State of Punjab Judgment Date: 17 December 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court overturns High Court order in Kerala Murder Case: Kooli Saseendran & Ors. vs. State of Kerala (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in setting aside the acquittal order of the trial court and remanding the case for fresh consideration in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Kooli Saseendran
Supreme Court Acquits Mother in Newborn Death Case: Manju vs. State of Delhi (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the circumstantial evidence was sufficient to convict the mother for the murder of her newborn baby. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Manju vs. State of Delhi Judgment Date: 17 December 2019 Date of the Judgment: 17 December
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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Common Intention: Virender vs. State of Haryana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused can be convicted for murder with the aid of Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 when the prosecution fails to prove a common intention to commit the crime. CASE
Supreme Court Allows Exemption from Personal Appearance in Corruption Case: Puneet Dalmia vs. CBI (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can dispense with the personal appearance of an accused in a criminal trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Puneet Dalmia vs. Central Bureau of Investigation, Hyderabad Judgment Date: 16 December 2019 Date of the Judgment:
