Acquittal Archives - Page 39 of 40 - Supreme Court of India Judgements

March 31, 2025 8:24 pm

Circumstantial Evidence–Last Seen Together–There can be no fixed or straight jacket formula for the duration of time gap in this regard and it would depend upon the evidence led by the prosecution to remove the possibility of any other person meeting the deceased in the intervening period. Murder—Acquittal—Circumstantial Evidence—There was gap of 8½ hours when deceased was seen alive with accused—It is considerable gap between the time of crime

Apr 10, 2017 sclaw

2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1409 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice B.N. Agrawal The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.P. Naolekar Criminal Appeal No. 873 of…

Acquittal

Murder— appellant could not have been convicted for commission of murder particularly when on the same evidence other persons had been given benefit of doubt.

Apr 9, 2017 sclaw

2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1297 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Markandey Katju Criminal Appeal No. 922 of…

Acquittal

Acquittal–While dealing with a case of acquittal, the High Court shall not ordinarily overturn a judgment if two views are possible

Apr 9, 2017 sclaw

2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1251 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Markandey Katju Criminal Appeal No. 1622 of…

Acquittal

Murder—Sudden fit of anger—The case comes under Section 304 part two and not under Section 302 IPC.

Apr 9, 2017 sclaw

2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1187 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S. B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Markandey Katju Civil Appeal No. 402…

Acquittal

Appeal against acquittal—Application for leave to appeal should not be dismissed summarily—Court to give reasons and pass speaking order.

Apr 9, 2017 sclaw

2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1169 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dr. Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta Special Leave Petition…

Acquittal

Having examined the factual scenario, it cannot be said that the ingredients of Section 306 have been established – The conviction as recorded cannot be maintained.

Apr 9, 2017 sclaw

AIR 2008 SC 2108 : (2008) CriLJ 2569 : (2008) 6 SCALE 192 : (2008) 11 SCC 215 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA SOHAN RAJ SHARMA — Appellant Vs. STATE…

Acquittal

Having regard to the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the view that the sentence imposed by the Sessions Court and as affirmed by the High Court under Sections 366 and 376 of the Penal Code is on the high side. In our opinion, ends of justice would be amply met if we reduce the sentence to three years. We do so accordingly.

Apr 9, 2017 sclaw

(2006) 4 SCC 347 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RAM KUMAR — Appellant Vs. STATE OF HARYANA — Respondent ( Before : D. K. Jain, J; C. A. Vaidyialingam, J…

Acquittal

There was a delay of three days in lodging the FIR and the fact that the doctor who examined the victim, in her testimony has deposed that she did not find any confirmatory evidence of rape on the victim

Apr 9, 2017 sclaw

(2006) 9 SCC 589 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RAJ KUMAR ALIAS RAJU YADAV ALIAS RAJ KUMAR YADAV — Appellant Vs. STATE OF BIHAR — Respondent ( Before : Tarun…

Acquittal Dowry Death

Dowry Death—Mere evidence of cruelty and harassment is not sufficient, it has to be shown that such cruelty or harassment was for or in connection with the demand for dowry.

Apr 9, 2017 sclaw

2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1118 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dr. Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.H. Kapadia Civil Appeal No. 371 of…

Acquittal Dying Declaration

Dying Declarations—Abetment of suicide—Cruelty to wife—Different versions of dying declarations—Benefit of doubt given—Husband acquitted.

Apr 8, 2017 sclaw

2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 965 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Markandey Katju Criminal Appeal No. 292 of…

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Cr P C

In a case involving cross-FIRs (alleging offences u/s 294(b), 323, 506(1) IPC) arising from a dispute between two practicing advocates pending since 2017, the Supreme Court, in the exercise of its jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution, quashed the FIR against the appellants and also quashed the connected proceedings

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I P C

Conviction under Section 302 requires proof of premeditation or intention to kill; absence of such elements may lead to reduced charges, such as under Section 304 IPC, with sentencing considerations potentially based on time already served

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I P C

Mere presence at a crime scene, without evidence of an overt act or specific role, is insufficient to convict an individual as a member of an unlawful assembly, especially in cases involving large crowds and public disturbances

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Limitation

Limitation Act, 1963 — Section 5 — Extension of period of limitation in certain circumstances — Courts may liberally condone delays in appeals, especially by the State

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