Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to unreliable witness testimony: Nagaraj Reddy vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be solely based on the testimony of an interested witness without corroboration. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Nagaraj Reddy vs. State of Tamil Nadu Judgment Date: 21 March […]
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 Commutes Death Sentence in Kidnapping and Murder Case: Sundar @ Sundarrajan vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of death penalty and consideration of mitigating circumstances. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Sundar @ Sundarrajan vs. State by Inspector of Police. Judgment Date: 21 March 2023. Introduction Date of the Judgment: 21 March 2023 Citation:
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Kidnapping and Murder Case: Sundar vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of a death sentence based on errors apparent on the face of the record and the adequacy of sentencing hearings. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sundar @ Sundarrajan vs. State by Inspector of Police Judgment Date: 21 March
Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Bank Fraud Case: Mahdoom Bava vs. CBI (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Grant of Anticipatory Bail, especially when custodial interrogation was not required during investigation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mahdoom Bava vs. Central Bureau of Investigation Judgment Date: 20 March 2023 Date of the Judgment: 20 March 2023 Citation: (2023)
Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Loan Fraud Case: Mahdoom Bava vs. CBI (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to accused persons who were not arrested during investigation but are now facing summons from the Trial Court. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Mahdoom Bava vs. Central Bureau of Investigation Judgment Date: 20
Supreme Court Directs Equal Pay for Home Guards based on Police Personnel Pay Scale: Prakash Kumar Jena vs. State of Odisha (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Entitlement of Home Guards to Duty Call-up Allowance (DCA) equivalent to the minimum pay of police personnel. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Prakash Kumar Jena & Ors. vs. The State
Supreme Court Directs Equal Pay for Home Guards Based on Police Personnel Pay Scale Date of the Judgment: March 17, 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 254 Judges: M. R. Shah, J., M.M. Sundresh, J. Can Home Guards, who perform duties similar to police personnel, be paid less than the minimum pay scale of police constables? The
Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Time Limit for Wildlife Stock Declaration: Vishalakshi Amma vs. State of Kerala (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the time limit prescribed for declaring possession of wildlife articles under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, and the Declaration of Wild Life Stock Rules, 2003, is mandatory or can be relaxed. CASE TYPE: Wildlife
Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Time Limit for Wildlife Stock Declaration: Vishalakshi Amma vs. State of Kerala (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the time limit prescribed for declaring possession of wildlife articles under the Declaration of Wild Life Stock Rules, 2003 is mandatory or can be relaxed. CASE TYPE: Wildlife Law Case Name: Vishalakshi Amma vs. State
Supreme Court Transfers Criminal Trial for Fair Justice: Afjal Ali Sha vs. State of West Bengal (2023) Date of the Judgment: 17 March 2023 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Surya Kant, J. and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a criminal trial be transferred to ensure a fair trial when there are serious concerns about witness
Supreme Court Denies Freehold Conversion for Leased Land: Bhasin Infotech vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023) Date of the Judgment: March 17, 2023 Citation: Not Available Judges: Dinesh Maheshwari, J. and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a company demand conversion of leasehold land to freehold based on a later government policy? The Supreme Court of India
