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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal of Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Dying Declarations and Flawed Investigation. High Court's order of acquittal was justified as prosecution evidence, including inconsistent dying declarations, failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt under Indian Evidence Act, 1872, and Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

11 Mar 2026

The Supreme Court dealt with a criminal appeal arising from a special leave petition against the High Court's acquittal order. The case involved the g...

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High Court Acquits Accused in Murder and Cruelty Case Under Sections 498-A and 302 IPC Due to Unreliable Dying Declarations and Insufficient Evidence. Conviction Set Aside for Lack of Corroboration

6 Feb 2026

The appellant challenged his conviction under Sections 498-A and 302 IPC for the alleged murder of his wife by setting her on fire. The prosecution re...

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Supreme Court Acquitted the Appellants from Charges of Abetment to Suicide

5 Mar 2025

Supreme Court of India Set Aside Conviction and Sentence under Sections 306 and 114 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 Due to Lack of Direct or Proximate ...

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Supreme Court Rules on Custody of US Citizen with Intellectual Disability: Repatriation to US Deemed in Best Interest. Court Emphasizes Best Interests of Child Over Parental Disputes, Upholds Guardianship Order

3 Mar 2025

Best Interests of the Child: The Court emphasized that the welfare and best interests of the child are paramount in custody disputes, especially when...

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Supreme Court clarifies the scope of possession of child pornography under POCSO and IT Act. Mere possession or downloading of child pornography is not an offense under POCSO unless accompanied by intent to distribute or transmit. However, POCSO's strict provisions aim to protect children, considering child pornography's significant impact on societal welfare.

23 Sep 2024

Scope of Section 15 of the POCSO: The primary legal issue was whether mere possession of child pornographic material without intent to distribut...

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Supreme Court Overturns Tribunal Ruling, Declares Assam Resident Indian Citizen. Procedural Unfairness and Insufficient Evidence Lead to Landmark Judgment Ensuring Justice and Upholding Natural Rights

11 Jul 2024

Md. Rahim Ali, declared a foreigner by the Foreigners Tribunal in Nalbari, Assam. Rahim Ali challenged this decision, presenting various pieces of evi...

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Supreme Court Acquits Appellant in Murder and Conspiracy Case Due to Non-Compliance with Investigation Duties and Lack of Evidence. Conviction Under Sections 302, 201 IPC and Section 25(1)(1b)(a) Arms Act Set Aside as Investigation Flawed and Conspiracy Charge Not Addressed While Co-Accused Acquitted.

24 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court considered an appeal by an appellant convicted for murder, destruction of evidence, and arms offenses, while other co-accused were a...

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Supreme Court Modifies Sentence for Accused in Kidnapping and Murder Case Due to Unlawful Fixed Term Condition. Trial Court's Imposition of 30-Year Sentence Without Remission Held Beyond Jurisdiction Under Indian Penal Code, 1860, Following Precedent.

21 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court addressed an appeal concerning the sentencing of two accused persons convicted for kidnapping for ransom and murder. The deceased, a...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Murder Case Based on Dying Declaration and Corroborative Evidence. The court affirmed the life imprisonment under sections 302, 148, and 149 of the Jammu and Kashmir State Ranbir Penal Code, 1932, finding the dying declaration reliable and the right of private defence not applicable due to the nature of injuries.

12 Jan 2023

The appeal challenged the judgment and order dated 5th June 2009 by the Division Bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir at Jammu, which dismisse...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Legal Insanity Defence Under Section 84 IPC and Burden of Proof Under Section 105 Evidence Act. The court held that insanity must be legal, not medical, to exempt from criminal liability, with the accused bearing the burden of proof on a preponderance of probabilities standard.

12 Jan 2023

The judgment involved an appeal where the appellant raised the plea of insanity under Section 84 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, seeking reversal of a...

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