Acquittal in Circumstantial Evidence Case – Conviction Set Aside
10 Feb 2025Supreme Court Held – Failure to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt – Chain of Circumstantial Evidence Incomplete – Appellant Acquitted (Par...
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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Attempted Murder Case: Appellate Court’s Power to Modify Sentence Limited by Statutory Maximum – Life Imprisonment Reduced to 7 Years Rigorous Imprisonment
7 Feb 2025The appellant attacked his mother-in-law with a billhook, causing grievous injuries. The Trial Court imposed life imprisonment under Section 307 ...
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Supreme Court Acquits Accused Due to Unreliable Extra-Judicial Confession. Suspicion, However Strong, Cannot Replace Proof – Conviction Set Aside.
4 Feb 2025Constitution of India, 1950 – Indian Evidence Act, 1872 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – Indian Penal Code, 1860 Extra-Judicial Confession ...
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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.
29 Jan 2025The 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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Constable Acquitted in Murder Case – Absence of Common Intention Precludes Conviction.
28 Jan 2025Constitution of India – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Arms Act, 1959Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC – Sect...
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"Supreme Court Upholds Intra-State Prison Transfer of Convict to Ensure Safety and Security" "Balancing prisoner rights with prison security: A landmark ruling by the apex court."
17 Jan 2025The Supreme Court of India overturned the Jharkhand High Court's order, thereby restoring the intra-state transfer of the respondent, a life convict, ...
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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case, Citing Unreliable Testimony. Conviction based solely on unreliable evidence overturned; benefit of doubt extended.
13 Dec 2024The Supreme Court of India overturned the conviction of the appellant under Sections 294(b), 341, and 302 IPC, holding that the High Court erred in co...
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Justice for a Heinous Crime: Confirming Death Sentence for Respondent. Upholding the sanctity of law against brutality and greed.
9 Dec 20241. 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 of India Examines Impact of Execution Delays on Death Sentence Validity. Justice delayed for both convict and victim raises critical questions of constitutional rights and procedural fairness.
9 Dec 20241. Factual Background Incident Date: November 1, 2007. Crime: Rape and murder of a company employee during a late-night commute. Accused: Purusho...
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Supreme Court Upholds Life Imprisonment in Politically Motivated Murder Case. Political Rivalry Escalates to Murder: Supreme Court Affirms Conviction Under Section 302 IPC.
6 Dec 2024The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Kunhimuhammed @ Kunheethu challenging his conviction and life sentence for murder under Section 302 IPC. The...
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