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Category: Acquittal

Acquittal Narcotics

(NDPS) – Section 54 of the Act raises a presumption and the burden shifts on the accused to explain as to how he came into possession of the contraband – But to raise the presumption under Section 54 of the Act, it must first be established that a recovery was made from the accused.

Aug 31, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH SANJEET KUMAR SINGH @ MUNNA KUMAR SINGH — Appellant Vs. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH — Respondent ( Before : Indira Banerjee and V. Ramasubramanian, JJ.…

Acquittal

Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Section 302 – Murder by giving poisoning – Reports of Chemical Examiner – Samples were not handed over to the Assistant Chemical Examiner who had to conduct the analysis in a sealed form – Cutting, and a fresh note regarding parcels being open also creates a doubt – Chances of tampering with the samples could not be ruled out – Appeal allowed.

Aug 29, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH RAJBIR SINGH — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF PUNJAB — Respondent ( Before : Hemant Gupta and Vikram Nath, JJ. ) Criminal Appeal No.…

Acquittal

Murder – Life imprisonment – Appeal against reversing the order of acquittal – there are glaring contradictions between the testimony of even these two witnesses on the type of material object used and even on the role of A­2, the very foundation of the case of the prosecution stood shaken –

Aug 14, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH RAMABORA @ RAMABORAIAH AND ANOTHER — Appellant Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA — Respondent ( Before : Indira Banerjee and V. Ramasubramanian, JJ. ) Criminal…

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Cr P C

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Sections 451 & 457 — Release of Seized Property — Trial Court rejecting release application for iron ore on grounds of applicant’s failure to substantiate ownership — High Court setting aside trial court’s order without examining correctness of its finding on ownership — High Court should have either agreed with trial court’s finding on ownership or recorded reasons for disagreeing — Failure to do so warrants interference and remand.

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Evidence Act

Evidence Act, 1872 — Section 50 — Opinion as to relationship, when relevant — Opinion expressed by conduct of person with special knowledge on relationship is relevant — Essentials are court’s opinion, expression through conduct, and person having special knowledge — Conduct alone is not proof but an intermediate step to infer opinion — Opinion must be proved by direct evidence — Court needs to weigh evidence to form its own conclusion; Trial Court erred in treating opinion of witnesses as fact rather than evidence to be weighed and failed to independently assess credibility.

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Anticipatory Bail Corruption

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Bail — Anticipatory Bail — Supreme Court granted leave to appeal against High Court’s rejection of bail in anticipation of arrest — Custodial interrogation not required — Appellant may be admitted to bail in anticipation of arrest upon arrest, subject to terms and conditions fixed by the trial court — Appellant directed not to dissuade witnesses from disclosing facts to authorities.

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Cr P C

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 366 — Death Sentence Reference — Sentencing Procedure — Conviction and death penalty were pronounced on the same day without a proper inquiry into aggravating and mitigating circumstances, psychological evaluation, or jail conduct report. This haste violated established sentencing principles and vitiated the death sentence.

Oct 12, 2025 sclaw