Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Witness Testimony Date of the Judgment: 21 March 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 269 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Vikram Nath, J. Can a conviction for murder stand solely on the testimony of a witness who is both interested and whose account has been partially disbelieved? […]
Supreme Court acquits Guna Mahto in wife’s murder case: A case of circumstantial evidence (16 March 2023) Date of the Judgment: 16th March, 2023 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Sanjay Karol Can a conviction be sustained solely on the basis of circumstantial evidence, especially when the investigation is incomplete
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Pradeep Kumar vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused based on circumstantial evidence and an extra-judicial confession was sustainable. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Pradeep Kumar vs. State of Chhattisgarh Judgment Date: 16th March, 2023 Date
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Citing Lack of Evidence: Pradeep Kumar vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2023) INSC 242 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution has proven the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt based on circumstantial evidence and an extra-judicial confession. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Pradeep Kumar vs. State of
Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation for Change in Law in Power Purchase Agreements Date of the Judgment: 03 March 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 174 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Vikram Nath, J. Can changes in government policies regarding coal supply affect existing power purchase agreements? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, focusing on the
Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation for Coal Shortfall Under Power Purchase Agreements Date of the Judgment: 03 March 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 208 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Vikram Nath, J. Can power generating companies claim compensation for a shortfall in coal supply, and if so, how should this compensation be calculated? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Approves Resolution Plan for Reliance Home Finance Limited, Protecting Small Debenture Holders LEGAL ISSUE: Approval of a Resolution Plan (RP) for a company undergoing financial distress, specifically concerning the rights of debenture holders. CASE TYPE: Corporate Insolvency/Finance Case Name: Authum Investment and Infrastructure Limited v. R.K. Mohatta Family Trust and Others [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Approves Resolution Plan for Reliance Home Finance Limited, Protecting Small Debenture Holders (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Approval of a Resolution Plan (RP) for a financially distressed company, specifically concerning the rights of debenture holders. CASE TYPE: Corporate Insolvency/Finance Case Name: Authum Investment and Infrastructure Limited v. R.K. Mohatta Family Trust and Others [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction, Reduces Sentence Based on Juvenility Claim: Karan @ Fatiya vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a claim of juvenility can be raised at any stage of the proceedings, even after final disposal of the case, and what is the effect on the sentence awarded if the accused is
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction, Reduces Sentence for Juvenile Offender in Heinous Crime Case LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of juvenility and its impact on sentencing in cases involving heinous offenses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Juvenile Justice. Case Name: Karan @ Fatiya vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh. [Judgment Date]: March 3, 2023 Date of the Judgment: March
Supreme Court overturns High Court conviction based on weak extra-judicial confession: Nikhil Chandra Mondal vs. State of West Bengal (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be solely based on an extra-judicial confession without sufficient corroborating evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Nikhil Chandra Mondal vs. State of West Bengal [Judgment Date]: 3 March 2023
Supreme Court overturns High Court conviction based on extra-judicial confession: Nikhil Chandra Mondal vs. State of West Bengal (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be solely based on extra-judicial confession without corroborating evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Nikhil Chandra Mondal vs. State of West Bengal Judgment Date: March 3, 2023 Date of
