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February 24, 2025 1:31 pm

Murder – Circumstantial evidence – Acquittal – In a case of circumstantial evidence, the chain has to be complete in all respects so as to indicate the guilt of the accused and also exclude any other theory of the crime

Jul 11, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH LAXMAN PRASAD @ LAXMAN — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH — Respondent ( Before : Vikram Nath and Ahsanuddin Amanullah, JJ. )…

Acquittal

In explaining the circumstances appearing in the evidence against the appellant in terms of the provisions of Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, there was no summingup of any evidence specifically against the appellant by the Trial Court – Conviction and sentence is set aside – Appeal allowed.

Jul 11, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH AMOL BHASKARRAO WAGHMARE — Appellant Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Respondent ( Before : Aniruddha Bose and Rajesh Bindal, JJ. ) Criminal Appeal No.744…

Acquittal

Rape – There is absolutely no reason as to why the son of PW4, who is incidentally the brother of PW6, has not been examined being the sole eye-witness – Conviction and sentence set aside – Appeal allowed.

Jul 3, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH DAVINDER SINGH — Appellant Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB — Respondent ( Before : Surya Kant and M. M. Sundresh, JJ. ) Criminal Appeal No.…

Acquittal

Section 106 of the Evidence Act does not absolve the prosecution of discharging its primary burden of proving the prosecution case beyond reasonable doubt – It is only when the prosecution has led evidence which, if believed, will sustain a conviction, or which makes out a prima facie case, the question arises of considering facts of which the burden of proof would lie upon the accused

Jul 3, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH STATE OF PUNJAB — Appellant Vs. KEWAL KRISHAN — Respondent ( Before : B.V. Nagarathna and Manoj Misra, JJ. ) Criminal Appeal No. 2128…

Acquittal

Sanction for prosecution as per Section 197(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure is required even in cases where the official was acting in excess of of his official duties.

Jun 22, 2023 sclaw

1 REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.2417 OF 2010 A. SRINIVASULU …APPELLANT (S) VERSUS THE STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE …RESPONDENT(S)…

Acquittal

HELD that in a case of circumstantial evidence, “the chain has to be complete in all respects so as to indicate the guilt of the accused and also exclude a any other theory of the crime,”

Jun 21, 2023 sclaw

The appeal is allowed, in terms of the signed order. The appellant is already on bail, his bail bonds are cancelled and sureties if any, stand discharged. IN THE SUPREME…

Acquittal I P C

In the absence of any credible eye witness to the incident and the fact that the presence of the accused appellants at the place of incident is not well established – Constrained to accord benefit of doubt to both the accused appellants – Conviction and sentence is set aside – Appeal allowed.

Jun 20, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH MOHD. MUSLIM — Appellant Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH (NOW UTTARAKHAND) — Respondent ( Before : V. Ramasubramanian and Pankaj Mithal, JJ. ) Criminal…

Acquittal Corruption

Approver Need Not Be Examined As Witness By Magistrate When Cognizance Is Taken By Special Court Under PC Act

Jun 17, 2023 sclaw

when the Special Court chooses to take cognizance directly under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, the question of Approver being examined as a witness in the Court…

Acquittal

(IPC) – Ss 419, 353, 447 and 120B – Discharge – took photographs of case records from mobile phone of civil judge – Court sounds a note of caution for the appellant to be careful in future to avoid recurrence of similar incident and at the same time records a note of appreciation for the second respondent for not precipitating the matter further – After all, ‘to err is human but forgiving is divine’

Jun 3, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH NEVILLE DADI MASTER @ NEVILLE MASTER — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : S. Ravindra Bhat…

Acquittal

Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 – Section 3(1)(x) – Quashing of charge-sheet – Voluntarily causing hurt – There is no material worthy of consideration in this behalf except a bald statement that the complainant sustained multiple injuries “in his hand and other body parts” – If indeed the complainant’s version were to be believed, the IO ought to have asked for a medical report to support the same

Jun 3, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH RAMESH CHANDRA VAISHYA — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : S. Ravindra Bhat and Dipankar Datta,…

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C P C

A suit in representative capacity (Order 1, Rule 8 CPC) is not maintainable if lacking locus standi, and a prior decree (res judicata) bars subsequent suits on the same subject matter, notwithstanding varying reliefs.

Feb 16, 2025 sclaw

Stamp Act State Laws

Agreement to sell immovable property incurs stamp duty as deemed conveyance via implied/symbolic possession transfer, with duty applying to the agreement (instrument), not the sale (transaction).

Feb 16, 2025 sclaw

Accident

The Supreme Court emphasized that the goal is to ensure just and fair compensation, even if it exceeds the claimed amount. It recalculated the compensation, considering the claimant’s monthly income, future prospects, 40% permanent disability, medical expenses, attendant charges, special diet and transportation, pain and suffering, and loss of income during treatment. The final compensation was determined to be Rs. 17,82,825, modifying the awards of the MACT and High Court. The Civil Appeal was allowed, with interest as awarded by the Tribunal. This decision underscores the principle of providing fair compensation to accident victims based on comprehensive assessment of their losses and suffering.

Feb 9, 2025 sclaw

Child Custody

In child custody cases, the lawpoint is that the welfare of the minor child is the paramount consideration, and a Habeas Corpus writ petition is maintainable only when the child’s detention is proven illegal or without legal authority

Feb 9, 2025 sclaw

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