Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty in Honor Killing Case: Digambar vs. State of Maharashtra (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the present case falls under the ‘rarest of rare’ category warranting a death penalty. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Digambar vs. The State of Maharashtra. [Judgment Date]: 28 April 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 28 […]
Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty in Honour Killing Case: Digambar vs. State of Maharashtra (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a death penalty should be upheld in a case of honour killing, considering the possibility of reformation of the accused. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Digambar v. The State of Maharashtra Judgment Date: 28 April 2023 Date
Supreme Court Modifies ESZ Order: Relief for Residents Near National Parks LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of mandatory 1km Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around protected forests. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India and Others Judgment Date: 26 April 2023 Date of the Judgment: 26 April 2023 Citation: 2023
Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction Due to Missing Trial Records: Jitendra Kumar Rode vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be upheld by an appellate court when the trial court records are unavailable. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Jitendra Kumar Rode vs. Union of India Judgment Date: 24 April 2023
Supreme Court sets aside conviction due to missing trial records in corruption case: Jitendra Kumar Rode vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be upheld when the trial court records are missing. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Case Name: Jitendra Kumar Rode vs. Union of India Judgment
Supreme Court Directs Expedited Resolution on Interest and Mesne Profits in Auction Sale Dispute: Rockline Construction Company vs. Doha Bank QSC (24 April 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of the rate of interest and mesne profits in a dispute arising from a set-aside auction sale. CASE TYPE: Debt Recovery/Civil. Case Name: Rockline Construction Company vs. Doha
Supreme Court overturns conviction due to flawed investigation in murder case: Maghavendra Pratap Singh vs State of Chhattisgarh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be sustained when the investigation is flawed and based on circumstantial evidence, and whether a charge of criminal conspiracy can stand against a single individual after all other co-accused are
Supreme Court overturns conviction in murder case due to flawed investigation: Maghavendra Pratap Singh vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be sustained when the investigation is flawed and based on circumstantial evidence, and when co-accused are acquitted. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Maghavendra Pratap Singh @ Pankaj Singh vs.
Supreme Court Clarifies When Forgery Complaint Can Be Filed: Ashok Gulabrao Bondre vs. Vilas Madhukarrao Deshmukh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a private complaint can be filed for forgery of documents when the documents were allegedly forged before being submitted in court. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ashok Gulabrao Bondre vs. Vilas Madhukarrao Deshmukh and
Supreme Court Upholds Bail for Government Employees in UAPA Case: Kekhriesatuo Tep vs. NIA (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether government employees coerced into paying funds to a terrorist organization should be denied bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. Case Name: Kekhriesatuo Tep etc. vs.
Supreme Court Upholds Bail for Government Employees in UAPA Case: Kekhriesatuo Tep vs. NIA (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether government employees who were coerced into paying money to a terrorist organization can be denied bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act Case Name: Kekhriesatuo Tep etc.
Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case due to lack of evidence: Pulen Phukan vs. State of Assam (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused were part of an unlawful assembly with a common object to commit murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Pulen Phukan & Ors. vs.
