Introduction Date of the Judgment: 24 September 2008 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1516 of 2008 (Arising out of S.L.P. (Crl.) No. 5051 of 2007) Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. What happens when a lawyer appointed to defend an accused person doesn’t show up in court? The Supreme Court recently addressed this […]
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 24 September 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. Did the Andhra Pradesh High Court err in acquitting the accused in a dowry death case? The Supreme Court addressed this question in State of A.P. v. Guvva Satyanarayana. This case revolves around the death of a wife
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 23, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. When can a higher court hear an appeal against a lower court’s decision if the original case involved multiple parts of the Indian Constitution? The Supreme Court of India addressed this important question in the case of Shahu
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 23 September 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. When a complaint alleging fraud and other related offences is filed, what procedure should a Magistrate follow? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Ketankumar Babulal Patel vs. Kesarben Jesangji. The core issue
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 22, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J.M. Panchal Does an employee of a cooperative bank, which receives financial aid from the State Government, fall within the definition of a “public servant” under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988? This question was central to an appeal before the Supreme Court
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 22 September 2008 Citation: Where available, provide the case citation in the Indian Supreme Court (INSC) format. Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Dr. Mukundakam Sharma Can a conviction for rape be altered if the evidence suggests a different, less severe offense? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 19, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. Does familial relation to a victim automatically discredit a witness’s testimony? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Daulatram S/o Sadram Teli v. State of Chhattisgarh, concerning a conviction under Section 302
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 19, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J. and Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. Does amending promotion regulations retroactively affect the selection process for the Indian Police Service (IPS)? The Supreme Court in Union of India v. K.H. Srinivasan examined the impact of the 1997 Amendment to the Indian Police Service
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 18, 2008 In a criminal appeal concerning a murder case, the critical question arose: Can eyewitness testimony be dismissed solely because a dying declaration is deemed unreliable? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in the case of *State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Tiruchy v. Rettaimandaiyan @
Date of the Judgment: September 18, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J. and Harjit Singh Bedi, J. In a criminal appeal concerning an attempt to murder, the Supreme Court of India was tasked with evaluating the correctness of a Patna High Court judgment that acquitted the accused. The core issue revolved around the reliability of
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Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 17, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Harjit Singh Bedi, JJ. Can interest be claimed on solatium under the Land Acquisition Act, even if not explicitly granted by the decree? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case involving the Food Corporation of India and landowners, focusing on
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 17, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. When an accident occurs involving a vehicle, and the driver’s license has expired, who is responsible for paying the compensation? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of National Insurance Co. Ltd. vs.
