Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Boby vs. State of Kerala (2023) Date of the Judgment: 12th January 2023 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice B.R. Gavai and Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh. This was a unanimous decision by a two-judge bench, with the judgment authored […]
Supreme Court overturns conviction in double murder case due to flawed investigation: Ranvir Singh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) INSC 25 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the appellants for murder was sustainable given the serious flaws in the investigation and contradictory evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ranvir Singh etc. vs. The State
Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Murder Case Due to Flawed Investigation: Ranvir Singh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Admissibility of dying declarations and the role of the investigating officer in ensuring a fair trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ranvir Singh etc. vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh [Judgment Date]: 12th January
Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to unreliable sole witness testimony: Vijay vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be based solely on the testimony of a single witness when that witness’s testimony is not wholly trustworthy, reliable, and cogent. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Vijay and Anr.
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to unreliable witness testimony: Vijay and Anr. vs State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) Date of the Judgment: January 11, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 699 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a conviction for murder be upheld when the primary eyewitness’s testimony is inconsistent and
Supreme Court Clarifies Proof of Corruption in Absence of Complainant: Neeraj Dutta vs. State (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a public servant be convicted of corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, if the complainant’s direct evidence is unavailable? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Prevention of Corruption Case Name: Neeraj Dutta vs. State (Govt. of
Supreme Court quashes conviction in corruption case citing double jeopardy: T.P. Gopalakrishnan vs. State of Kerala (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a second prosecution for the same offense, based on the same facts, is permissible under the principle of double jeopardy. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Act Case Name: T.P. Gopalakrishnan vs. State of
Supreme Court Clarifies Power to Summon Additional Accused Under Section 319 CrPC Date of the Judgment: 5 December 2022 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 885 of 2019 Judges: S. Abdul Nazeer, B.R. Gavai, A.S. Bopanna, V. Ramasubramanian, B.V. Nagarathna Bench Composition: The judgment was delivered by a five-judge bench, with Justice A.S. Bopanna authoring the opinion.
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Ram Pratap vs. State of Haryana (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of an accused can be sustained solely on circumstantial evidence without establishing a complete chain of circumstances beyond reasonable doubt. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ram Pratap vs. State of
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Cleaner Injured in Lorry Accident LEGAL ISSUE: Assessment of compensation in motor accident injury cases, particularly concerning permanent disability and loss of earning capacity. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Case Name: T.J. Parameshwarappa @ Parameshwarappa @ J.T. Parameshwarappa @ Talalkena Gowdra Parameshwarappa vs. The Branch Manager, New India Assurance
Supreme Court quashes conviction in public property damage case due to flawed identification parade: Gireesan Nair vs. State of Kerala (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: The admissibility and evidentiary value of Test Identification Parades (TIPs) in criminal trials, particularly when there are allegations of procedural irregularities. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Rioting, Damage to Public Property Case
Supreme Court Upholds Rota System for Seniority of Promotees and Direct Recruits: Amit Singh vs. Ravindra Nath Pandey (2022) Date of the Judgment: November 11, 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 8324-8327 of 2022 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can seniority between direct recruits and promotees be determined solely by the date of appointment,
