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October 22, 2025 11:44 am

(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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IMP : The deceased aged 21 years, a 3rd year student at the National Law University Jodhpur, was the only son of the petitioner. Court set aside the closure report and direct a de novo investigation by a fresh team of investigators to be headed by a senior police officer of the State consisting of efficient personnel well conversant with use of modern investigation technology

Sep 17, 2020 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH NEETU KUMAR NAGAICH — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : R.F. Nariman, Navin Sinha and Indira…

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“In a criminal matter, where the life and liberty of a person is in question, one right of appeal has always been accepted and appropriate steps must be taken to effectuate that right.” The considerations on account of delay and limitation ought not to negate the right of appeal inhering in an accused

Sep 16, 2020 sclaw

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA INHERENT JURISDICTION REVIEW PETITION (CRL.)NO. OF 2020 (Arising out of Review Petition(Crl.)D.No.4235 of 2020) IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 726 OF 2019…

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(IPC) – Ss 302 – Murder – Single injury – There is no hard and fast rule that in a case of single injury Section 302 IPC would not be attracted – It depends upon the facts and circumstances of each case. It is the totality of the circumstances which will decide the nature of offence.

Sep 9, 2020 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH STALIN — Appellant Vs. STATE REPRESENTED BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE — Respondent ( Before : Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and M.…

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(IPC) – Ss 147, 323, 325 read with 149 – Voluntarily Causing hurt – Reduction in sentence – Sudden incident for plucking the Jamun (fruit) and there was no intention to cause the injuries – Conviction confirmed – Sentence imposed Trial Court and High Court modified and reduced to the period already undergone

Aug 26, 2020 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH KARTHICK AND OTHERS — Appellant HASH THE STATE REPRESENTED BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU — Respondent ( Before : R.…

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HELD “Mere production of photocopy of an OPD card and statement of mother on affidavit have little, if any, evidentiary value. In order to successfully claim defence of mental unsoundness under Section 84 of IPC . Further, it must be established that the accused was afflicted by such disability particularly at the time of the crime and that but for such impairment, the crime would not have been committed

Aug 19, 2020 sclaw

“Belated claims not only prevent proper production and appreciation of evidence, but they also undermine the genuineness of the defence’s case.” “Pleas of unsoundness of mind under Section 84…

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IPC, 1860 S. 376 HELD Even the school records reveal that she was a minor during the said incident.Since, the prosecutrix was a minor at the time of the incident the accused appellant has been rightly convicted under Section 376 of the IPC. Defence of consensual act dis-believed..

Aug 3, 2020 sclaw

Even the school records reveal that she was a minor during the said incident. Since, the prosecutrix was a minor at the time of the incident the accused appellant has…

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IMP : Proceedings under sections 498A, 506, 323, and 406 read with section 34 of the IPC. Compromise between husband & wife. Proceedings Quashed by SCOI

Jul 20, 2020 sclaw

The Supreme Court recently quashed charges of Cruelty by a wife against her husband basis an amicable settlement between them. A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde & Justice R Banumathi held that considering…

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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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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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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.

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