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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 Bank's Appeal Against Reinstatement of Messenger Convicted Under Section 324 IPC. Simple Hurt Offence Does Not Involve Moral Turpitude Under Section 10(1)(b)(i) of Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The respondent, P. Soupramaniane, was employed as a Messenger in the State Bank of India at Puducherry. On 17.06.1983, he voluntarily stabbed two indi...

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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...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Refusal to Discharge Accused in Fake Currency Case. Prima Facie Evidence of Involvement Found Sufficient for Trial Under Sections 489B and 489C IPC.

The appellant, Dipakbhai Jagdishchandra Patel, was implicated in a case involving the possession and sale of counterfeit Saudi Arabian Riyal currency ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Commutation of Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment Due to Inordinate Delay and Solitary Confinement. Acquittal in Related Rape Case Not Considered in Mercy Petition, Violating Fundamental Rights.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Union of India against the High Court's order commuting the death sentence of respondent Dharam Pa...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal, Upholds Life Conviction for Murder Under Section 302 IPC — Multiple Stab Wounds on Unarmed Deceased Negate Right of Private Defence and Sudden Fight Plea.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by Nagji Odhavji Kumbhar and another against the judgment of the Gujarat High Court which upheld their co...

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence to Minimum in NDPS Case Considering First-Time Offender and Family Circumstances. The Court reduced the sentence from fifteen years to ten years for possession of 10.496 kgs of charas under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the NDPS Act, 1985.

The appellant, Shyam Prashad, was convicted under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 for possession of 1...

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Supreme Court Restores Murder Conviction in Single Axe Blow Case — High Court Erred in Reducing to Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder. Use of deadly weapon on vital part establishes intention to cause death under Section 302 IPC, despite single blow.

The State of Rajasthan appealed against the judgment of the Rajasthan High Court which converted the conviction of the respondent, Kanhaiya Lal, from ...