Supreme Court Acquits Accused Based on Juvenility Claim: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Ramji Lal Sharma (2024) INSC 747 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a claim of juvenility can be raised at any stage of criminal proceedings, even after a final conviction. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Ramji Lal Sharma & An […]
Supreme Court Directs Review of History Sheets to Protect Privacy: Amanatullah Khan vs. Commissioner of Police (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the details of minor relatives should be included in the history sheet of an offender. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Amanatullah Khan vs. The Commissioner of Police, Delhi & Ors. Judgment Date: May 7, 2024
Supreme Court Orders Inquiry into Juvenility Claim in Murder Case: Rahul Kumar Yadav vs. State of Bihar (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a claim of juvenility can be raised at any stage of the proceedings, even after final disposal of the case, and if so, what procedure should be followed. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rahul
Supreme Court quashes trial of Juvenile in heinous crime for violating JJ Act: Thirumoorthy vs. State (2024) INSC 247 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the trial of a juvenile offender conducted without adhering to the mandatory procedures of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 is valid. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Juvenile Justice Case Name: Thirumoorthy vs. State Represented
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction, Rejects Juvenile Claim Based on School Records: Vinod Katara vs. State of U.P. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of juvenility claim after conviction based on conflicting evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Juvenile Justice Case Name: Vinod Katara vs. State of U.P. Judgment Date: 05 March 2024 Date of the Judgment: 05 March
Supreme Court Directs Guidelines for Police Media Briefings in Criminal Investigations LEGAL ISSUE: Guidelines for police media briefings during criminal investigations. CASE TYPE: Criminal Procedure/Public Interest Litigation Case Name: People’s Union for Civil Liberties & Anr. vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. Judgment Date: 13 September 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 13 September
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 Determines Juvenile Status in Kathua Rape Case: State of Jammu & Kashmir vs. Shubam Sangra (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of juvenile status in a criminal case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: The State of Jammu & Kashmir (now U.T. of Jammu & Kashmir) & Ors. vs. Shubam Sangra [Judgment Date]: 16 November
Supreme Court directs Sessions Court to verify juvenility claim of convict: Vinod Katara vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a claim of juvenility can be raised at any stage of a legal proceeding, even after the final disposal of the case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Vinod Katara vs. State of Uttar
Supreme Court Orders Release of Convict Found to be Juvenile: Sanjay Patel vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of juvenility of a convict after final disposal of the case. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Sanjay Patel & Anr. vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh. [Judgment Date]: April 13, 2022 Date of the
Supreme Court Upholds Adult Trial for Accused in 2011 Robbery Case: Manoj @ Monu vs. State of Haryana (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of juvenility in criminal cases based on conflicting evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Manoj @ Monu @ Vishal Chaudhary vs. State of Haryana & Anr. Judgment Date: 15 February 2022 Can
Supreme Court Upholds Juvenile Status in Heinous Crime Case: Rishipal Singh Solanki vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of juvenility in cases involving heinous crimes. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Juvenile Justice Case Name: Rishipal Singh Solanki vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. Judgment Date: 18 November 2021 Date of the Judgment:
