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Conviction under Sections 302/149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) set aside — Benefit of doubt granted — Prosecution failed to establish the accused’s involvement beyond reasonable doubt.

Sole testimony of an interested witness without independent corroboration cannot form the basis for conviction (Para 18) Failure to seize crucial evi...

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Motor Vehicle Accident – Compensation – Liability of Minor Driver. Supreme Court absolved the minor of driving liability and upheld enhanced compensation for the claimants while setting aside the recovery direction against the vehicle’s owner.

Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 136 – Reappreciation of Evidence – Scope of interference by Supreme Court – Findings of the lower courts...

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Supreme Court Modifies Expulsion of Bihar MLC to Suspension, Reinstates Dr. Sunil Kumar Singh – Proportionality in Legislative Punishment Under Scrutiny. Court Invokes Article 142 to Ensure Proportionality in Legislative Discipline, Reinstates Petitioner After 7 Months of Expulsion

Maintainability of Writ Petition: The Court held that the Writ Petition is maintainable as Article 212(1) does not bar judicial review of legislative...

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Supreme Court of India Grants Pensionary Benefits to Appellant After 25-Year-Long Litigation. Court Condemns Failure of Departmental Inquiry and Upholds Employee’s Right to Pension

Constitution of India, 1950 (COI) — Article 226 — High Court's Power of Judicial Review — High Court’s dismissal of writ petition and review a...

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Claim Repudiation — Non-Disclosure of Material Facts — Substantial Disclosure — Prudent Insurer Test — Reinstatement of Insurance Benefits with Interest

The Supreme Court held that the non-disclosure of additional policies did not amount to material suppression because the disclosed policy itself had a...

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Acquittal in Murder Case Based on Incomplete Circumstantial Evidence. Supreme Court Overturns Conviction Due to Broken Chain of Circumstantial Evidence and Lack of Motive

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant of all charges. The Court held that the prosecution failed to establish a complete ...

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Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction in Wife’s Murder Case, Overturns High Court’s Acquittal. Tagline Child Witness’s Testimony Deemed Reliable; Circumstantial Evidence and Accused’s Silence Under Section 106 of Evidence Act Seal Conviction

Child Witness : Competency, Tutoring, Corroboration-The Supreme Court held that the testimony of a child witness is admissible if the child is c...

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Rejection of Plaint – Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) – Limitation and Cause of Action – Requirement of Evidence at Trial.

The High Court upheld the Trial Court’s decision, stating that the issues of limitation and cause of action required detailed examination through ev...

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Conviction Under Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act Upheld – DNA Evidence Confirmed Biological Parentage

Conviction and Sentence Confirmed – Consent Obtained Under Misconception of Fact – Victim Below Eighteen Years of Age (a) Consent of Minor Irrele...

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Interest on Compensation – Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 – Statutory Mandate of 12% Interest on Delay – Insurer’s Liability for Payment – Supreme Court Clarifies Position

Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 – Section 4A(3) – Interest at 12% per annum held to be mandatory on delay in payment of compensation – Insur...