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Supreme Court Set Aside High Court’s Conviction Order – Mere Presence at the Scene of Crime Not Sufficient to Prove Unlawful Assembly. High Court erred in reversing the acquittal – No cogent evidence to establish participation in rioting – Conviction unsustainable in law

Unlawful Assembly Requires Participation – Mere presence in a riot-affected area does not automatically make a person part of the unlawful assembly ...

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Supreme Court Modified Conviction from Section 302 IPC to Section 304 Part I IPC Due to Lack of Premeditation. Sudden Fight Over Agricultural Land Dispute—No Premeditation—Conviction Altered to Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder

A sudden fight without premeditation, even if leading to death, does not constitute murder under Section 302 IPC but falls under Section 304 IPC. Test...

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in TADA Case Due to Procedural Lapses in Recording Confessional Statements. Confessions Under TADA Act Deemed Inadmissible Due to Non-Compliance with Safeguards

Procedural Safeguards under TADA Act: The Court emphasized that confessions recorded under Section 15 of the TADA Act must strictly comply with the p...

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Appeal against the reduction of conviction from Section 302 to Section 304 Part II of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s decision considering the medical evidence, lapse of time, and the age of the accused.

Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Section 302 – Section 304 Part II – Reduction of conviction – Causation and medical evidence –...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Convictions in Workplace Electrocution Case – Appellants Discharged

Safety Measures and Employer Liability – Apex Court Emphasizes Absence of Prima Facie Case Under Indian Penal Code, 1860 a) The essential ingredien...

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Supreme Court upheld the summoning of additional accused post-trial conclusion, emphasizing the High Court’s revisional powers and the necessity of fresh trials to ensure justice.

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 319 — Summoning of Additional Accused Post-Trial Conclusion Held Valid — Reiteration of Revi...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petition in Cheque Dishonour Case, Upholds Jurisdiction Under Section 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Bank’s Right to Choose Jurisdiction for Cheque Dishonour Cases Upheld – Transfer Denied Under Section 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ...

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Illegal Detention and Remand under CrPC, UAPA, and NIA Act. Habeas Corpus Petition Dismissed – Detention Found Legal Under CrPC, UAPA, and NIA Act – No Consent Required for Arrest of Public Officer in Criminal Conspiracy

Section 45 of the CrPC: The protection under Section 45 of the CrPC applies only when the public officer is acting in his official capacity. In this c...

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Supreme Court Dismissed Criminal Appeals, Upheld Conviction and Sentence of Life Imprisonment Under Section 302 Read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Division Bench Confirmed the Conviction — Dying Declaration of Deceased Held Reliable

Application of Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Common Intention of the Accused Persons Duly Proved — Dying Declaration Accepted ...

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Supreme Court of India set aside the High Court’s conviction and life sentence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’), granting acquittal due to inconsistent dying declarations and lack of corroborative evidence.

Supreme Court of India – Acquittal Granted, Benefit of Doubt Extended a) Inconsistent dying declarations require corroboration (Para 12-14) b) ...