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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 Dismisses Appeal of Bank Manager Seeking Discharge for Want of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC in Forgery Case. Act of Forgery by Public Servant Cannot Be Considered an Act Done in Discharge of Official Duty.

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal filed by S.K. Miglani, a former Branch Manager of Bank of Baroda, Faridabad, challenging the Delhi High Court's ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Ex Gratia Payment Not Deductible. High Court's award of Rs. 48,00,000 with 7.5% interest held just; no interference required.

The case arises from a vehicular accident on 30.12.1995 where Shri Rajpal Singh Johal died after an oil tanker rammed into his car. Two claim petition...

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Supreme Court Allows Partial Re-Trial in Criminal Case for Violation of Section 273 CrPC — Accused Not Present During Examination of 12 Witnesses

The Supreme Court considered appeals against the High Court's order directing a partial re-trial in a murder case where 12 prosecution witnesses were ...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Enhancement of Sentence in POCSO Case Due to Procedural Violation — High Court's Suo Motu Enhancement Without Notice Held Illegal. Enhancement of Sentence from 7 to 10 Years in Accused's Own Appeal Violates Section 386 Proviso CrPC and Principles of Natural Justice.

The appellant, Kumar Ghimirey, was convicted by the Special Judge (POCSO Act, 2012) under Section 9/10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offen...

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Supreme Court Allows Suspension of Sentence in Bank Fraud Case Due to Erroneous Aggregation of Concurrent Sentences. High Court's Rejection of Bail Under Section 389 CrPC Set Aside as It Overlooked Trial Court's Direction That All Sentences Run Concurrently, Reducing Maximum Imprisonment to 7 Years.

The appellant, N. Ramamurthy, was convicted by the Special Judge for CBI cases in Bengaluru for offences under Section 120-B read with Sections 409, 4...

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Supreme Court Allows Reversioners' Suit for Possession Against Tenant of Life Tenant. Life Tenant's Lease Does Not Survive Her Death; Tenant Becomes Trespasser.

The appeal arises from a judgment of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana in a second appeal, which reversed the trial court's decree for possession i...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Juvenile Convict in Murder Case Due to Juvenility at Time of Offence. The Court set aside the conviction and life sentence of a son who was a juvenile on the date of murder, applying the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000.

The Supreme Court dealt with two appeals arising from a High Court judgment that reversed the acquittal of a father and son for murder under Section 3...

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment for Mentally Ill Accused in Rape and Murder Case — Non-Compliance with Section 235(2) CrPC and Supervening Mental Illness Considered

The Supreme Court of India heard a review petition filed by an accused (referred to as 'Accused X') against his conviction and death sentence for the ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition in Rafale Deal Case Due to Reliance on Unauthorizedly Removed Secret Documents. Court Holds That Publication of Documents in Newspaper Does Not Confer Right to Use Them in Judicial Proceedings Without Lawful Authority.

The Supreme Court of India heard a preliminary objection regarding the maintainability of a review petition filed by Yashwant Sinha and others in conn...