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Argument of the accused that he has only one hand, as a result of which it would be physically impossible to have committed an act of rape – Petition dismissed

Dec 17, 2020 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH SEELAN @ JEYASEELAN — Appellant Vs. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE — Respondent ( Before : Rohinton Fali Nariman, Navin Sinha and K.M. Joseph, JJ.…

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Since the appeal arises out of conviction of Accused No. 2, the applicant herein who was accused No. 3 and was acquitted, is not a necessary party. Hence, the application for deletion of respondent no. 2 is allowed.

Dec 16, 2020 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA SINGLE BENCH GOPI RAM — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : V. Ramasubramanian, J. ) I.A. No. 124145 of…

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(IPC) – Sections 148 and 307 – ideal that independent witnesses come forward to substantiate the prosecution case but it would be unfair to expect the presence of third parties in every case at the time of incident, for most violent crimes are seldom anticipated. Any adverse inference against the non – examination of independent witnesses thus needs to be assessed upon the facts and circumstances of each case

Dec 15, 2020 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH ROHTAS AND ANOTHER — Appellant Vs. STATE OF HARYANA — Respondent ( Before : N.V. Ramana, Surya Kant and Aniruddha Bose, JJ. ) Criminal…

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(IPC) – Ss 376 and 506 – Rape – the accused has exploited the victim by taking disadvantage of her mental sickness/illness – No interference

Dec 6, 2020 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH CHAMAN LAL — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH — Respondent ( Before : Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and M.R. Shah, JJ.…

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Liberty of a Citizen Cannot Be Taken Away In this Manner” HELD HC Order Dismissing Criminal Revision Due To Absence Of Lawyer set aside

Nov 22, 2020 sclaw

“Perusal of file shows that this revision has been taken on board six times, including today. On four occasions, none came forward to represent the petitioner in the span of…

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Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapon – Modification of sentence – Incident occurred on 13.01.2002 and the 3rd appellant herein has already served more than two years of sentence – It is a fit case to modify the sentence and reduce the compensation

Nov 22, 2020 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH OMANAKKUTTAN AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. STATE OF KERALA — Respondent ( Before : Ashok Bhushan and R. Subhash Reddy, JJ. ) Criminal Appeal…

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(IPC) – Ss 302 and 34 – (CrPC) – S 313 – Evidence Act, 1872 – Ss 106 and 134 – Murder of wife – Conviction and sentence – Appeal against – Most important aspect is where the death was caused and the body found. Appeal dismissed.

Nov 22, 2020 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH JAYANTILAL VERMA — Appellant Vs. STATE OF M.P. (NOW CHHATTISGARH) — Respondent ( Before : Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ. ) Criminal…

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(IPC) – Sections 148, 302 and 149 – Murder – If the witnesses are otherwise trustworthy, past enmity by itself will not discredit any testimony. In fact the history of bad blood gives a clear motive for the crime. Therefore this aspect does not in assessment, aid the defence in the present matter.

Oct 18, 2020 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH KARULAL AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH — Respondent ( Before : N.V. Ramana, Surya Kant and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ.…

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Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Sections 302 – Murder – Acquittal – Absence of motive in a case depending on circumstantial evidence is a factor that weighs in favour of the accused.

Sep 29, 2020 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH ANWAR ALI AND ANOTHER — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH — Respondent ( Before : Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and…

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HELD A lathi is a common item carried by a villager in our country, linked to his identity – The fact that it is also capable of being used as a weapon of assault, does not make it a weapon of assault simpliciter – Coviction altered and sentence already undergone . Appeal allowed.

Sep 17, 2020 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH JUGUT RAM — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH — Respondent ( Before : R.F. Nariman, Navin Sinha and Indira Banerjee, JJ. )…

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