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Acquittal in Dowry Death Case – Supreme Court Quashes Conviction for Lack of Evidence. Failure to Prove Cruelty or Harassment Soon Before Death – Acquittal of Husband in Dowry Death Case.

Section 304-B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Dowry Death – Essential Ingredients – Section 113-B, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 – Presumption of Dowry...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Property Dispute Over Rejection of Plaint Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC. The Court held that the plaint disclosed triable issues regarding mortgage, power of attorney revocation, and jurisdiction, and could not be rejected at the threshold.

The appellant, Vinod Infra Developers Ltd., claimed ownership of agricultural land in Jodhpur and alleged that it had borrowed Rs. 7.5 crores from res...

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SC Acquits Man Accused of Murder Due to Unreliable Eyewitness Testimony Absence of credible eyewitnesses and material contradictions in prosecution evidence lead to acquittal.

The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC, emphasizing that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond a rea...

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SC Restores Compensation for Accident Victims’ Legal Heirs. Mere continuation of a business by dependents does not justify reduction in compensation, rules Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court of India reinstated the compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) to the appellants, reversing the reductio...

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Presumption of Legitimacy Cannot Be Displaced by Mere Allegations. The Supreme Court upheld the conclusive presumption of legitimacy under Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, rejecting a claim for maintenance based on disputed paternity.

Constitution of India – Article 21 – Right to privacy and dignity was violated when a DNA test was ordered without substantial evidence of non-acc...

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Supreme Court Acquits Chandrabhan Sudam Sanap – Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Failure of the prosecution to establish an unbroken chain of circumstantial evidence led to the acquittal of the accused in a case involving abduction, sexual assault, and murder.

Major Acts Discussed: Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – S...

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Supreme Court Nullifies Disciplinary Penalty Against Retired Medical Officer. “Vindication for the appellant as disciplinary actions declared arbitrary, with justice triumphing over executive misconduct.”

The Supreme Court of India, examined the legality of disciplinary proceedings initiated against a retiring Senior Medical Officer for alleged mis...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction in Dowry Harassment Case: Insufficient Evidence for Abetment of Suicide under IPC. Clarifies the distinction between presumptions under Sections 113A and 113B of the Evidence Act.

The appeal addressed the conviction of the appellant (brother-in-law) under Sections 306 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 4 of the ...