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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under NDPS Act for Illegal Transport of Poppy Straw Despite Licence. Breach of Licence Conditions Attracts Section 15(c) for Commercial Quantity, Not Section 26.

The appellant, Gangaram, was the driver of a truck carrying 10 bags of poppy straw weighing 415 kg. He was intercepted by Head Constable Shivshankar o...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Dying Declarations. Dying Declaration Found Untrustworthy as Original Not Produced, No Medical Certification, and Witnesses Improved Their Statements.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Poonam Bai, who was convicted under Section 302 IPC by the High Court for the murder of Vimla Bai. The prosecu...

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Culpable Homicide Case Due to Lack of Premeditation. Appellants' conviction under Section 304 read with Section 34 IPC modified to Section 304 Part II IPC, and sentence reduced from fourteen years to ten years.

The Supreme Court partly allowed an appeal by Nazir Malita and others against the judgment of the Calcutta High Court which had affirmed their convict...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Convict in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Motive. Conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC upheld as chain of circumstances including last seen evidence, motive, and forensic evidence proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Sadayappan @ Ganesan (appellant) against his conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the m...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Suspicious Circumstances Surrounding Letter. The Court held that the prosecution failed to prove cruelty and abetment of suicide beyond reasonable doubt under Sections 498A and 306 IPC.

The case involves an appeal by Jagdishraj Khatta against his conviction by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh for offences under Sections 498A and 306...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Premature Release Petition of Life Convict in Dacoity and Murder Case — Holds That Conviction Under Unconstitutional Arms Act Provision Does Not Automatically Entitle Release, and That State's Rejection of Earlier Representation Was Valid

The petitioner, Rajan, a Sri Lankan refugee, was convicted for dacoity, murder (3 counts), attempt to murder (4 counts), and arms offences in connecti...