LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the act of chopping off a person’s leg constitutes an attempt to murder under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of M.P. vs. Kashiram & Ors. Judgment Date: 2nd February 2009 Date of the Judgment: 2nd February 2009 Citation: 2009 INSC 191 Judges: […]
Date of the Judgment: 29 September 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. Can a High Court dismiss an application for leave to appeal against an acquittal without providing reasons? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case where the Himachal Pradesh High Court summarily dismissed
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 26 September 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Dr. Mukundakam Sharma Can a conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code be modified to Section 304 Part-I based on the factual scenario and manner of assault? The Supreme Court addressed this question in the case of Budhi Lal v.
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 25, 2008 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1531 of 2008 (Arising out of S.L.P. (Crl.) No.3925 of 2007) Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. Can a person be convicted under Section 394 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) based on the evidence presented? The Supreme Court
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 22 September 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., V.S. Sirpurkar, J., G.S. Singhvi, J. Can a conviction be upheld if the charges framed are inconsistent with the medical evidence presented? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Basavaraja & Ors. v. State of Karnataka.
Date of the Judgment: September 22, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source Text] Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. In cases of disciplinary action against employees, can a reinstatement order be upheld if the principles of natural justice were not fully followed? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 16, 2008 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 281 of 2003 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., G.S. Singhvi, J. Can a High Court quash a First Information Report (FIR) based on its inherent powers? The Supreme Court addressed this question in the case of Lakhwant Singh v. Jasbir Singh, focusing on
Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. In a case of alleged rape, how should courts weigh inconsistencies in the prosecutrix’s testimony against medical evidence? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Lalliram and Anr.
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., P. Sathasivam, J., Aftab Alam, J. When can presence in an unlawful assembly lead to conviction, even without direct participation in the crime? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in Maranadu and Anr. v. State
Date of the Judgment: April 7, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., P. Sathasivam, J. In a dispute concerning land rights under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961, the Supreme Court of India addressed the legality of the High Court of Karnataka’s order that had overturned the decision of the Land Reforms Appellate Authority, Dharwad.
Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 5, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., P. Sathasivam, J. Can daily wage employees claim statutory bonus through an application under Section 33-C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a batch of appeals concerning the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board’s denial of
Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 27, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., P. Sathasivam, J. When a vehicle is used to commit a forest offence, can it be confiscated even if the owner claims to be unaware of the illegal activity? The Supreme Court addressed this question in the
