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Supreme Court Set Aside High Court’s Conviction Order – Mere Presence at the Scene of Crime Not Sufficient to Prove Unlawful Assembly. High Court erred in reversing the acquittal – No cogent evidence to establish participation in rioting – Conviction unsustainable in law

Unlawful Assembly Requires Participation – Mere presence in a riot-affected area does not automatically make a person part of the unlawful assembly ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in TADA Case Due to Procedural Lapses in Recording Confessional Statements. Confessions Under TADA Act Deemed Inadmissible Due to Non-Compliance with Safeguards

Procedural Safeguards under TADA Act: The Court emphasized that confessions recorded under Section 15 of the TADA Act must strictly comply with the p...

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Conviction Reversed – Prosecution Failed to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Supreme Court Set Aside Conviction Under Section 302 and Section 109 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Deficiencies in Evidence and Delay in Witness Statements Raised Doubt – Appellant Released.

Supreme Court found material contradictions and inconsistencies in the prosecution’s case. The delay in witness statements was unexplained, raising...

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Acquittal in Circumstantial Evidence Case – Conviction Set Aside

Supreme Court Held – Failure to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt – Chain of Circumstantial Evidence Incomplete – Appellant Acquitted (Par...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Unchallenged Eyewitness Testimony. Concurrent findings of fact by Trial Court and High Court not interfered with as evidence of eyewitnesses remained unshaken despite minor contradictions.

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal against the conviction of Sakhawat and Mehndi (appellants) for the murder of Sukha and attempt to murder PW-7 un...

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Supreme Court Grants Bail After Five-Year Incarceration Without Trial Prolonged delay in trial violates the right to speedy justice under Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India.

The appellant challenged the denial of bail under MCOCA, citing prolonged incarceration without trial and lack of evidence. The Supreme Court allowed...

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Supreme Court Replaces Death Penalty with 25 Years Rigorous Imprisonment in Child Murder Case. Balancing Justice and Reformation in the "Rarest of Rare" Principle.

This judgment addresses the brutal murder and sexual assault of a four-year-old child. The appellant's conviction under IPC Sections 302, 364, 377, an...

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Justice for a Heinous Crime: Confirming Death Sentence for Respondent. Upholding the sanctity of law against brutality and greed.

  1. Case Overview Jurisdiction: High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) Appeals: Confirmation Case No. 1/2022 fo...

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Supreme Court Acquits Wadla Bheemaraidu in 2024: Failure of Prosecution to Prove Circumstantial Evidence. A case dismantled by lack of evidence, procedural lapses, and unproven circumstantial links.

The Supreme Court of India, overturned the appellant’s conviction for charges under Sections 302, 364, 384, and 201 of the IPC. The Court found crit...

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"Acquittal on Grounds of Lack of Conclusive Circumstantial Evidence" "When suspicion remains, conviction cannot stand: the chain of circumstantial evidence must be complete and unbroken."

1. Factual Background Incident Date: February 2, 1997. Victim's Death: Due to head injuries caused by blunt and sharp-edged weapons. Discov...