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Culpable Homicide—Accused gave blow with iron rod, in heat of passion to his mother-in-law—Conviction should be under Section 304 Part I instead of Section 302 IPC.

Jul 9, 2017 sclaw

2007(4) LAW HERALD (SC) 3313 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice C.K. Thakker The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dalveer Bhandari Criminal Appeal No. 1388 of…

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Culpable Homicide—Attempt to commit—There must be existence of an intention or knowledge.

Jul 8, 2017 sclaw

2007(4) LAW HERALD (SC) 3306 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Harjit Singh Bedi Criminal Appeal No. 1390…

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Culapable Homicide—Sudden fight–Homicide committed is clearly not traceable to unilateral provocation, in such cases could the whole blame be placed on one side. For if it were so, the Exception more appropriately applicable would be Exception 1.

Jul 8, 2017 sclaw

2007(4) LAW HERALD (SC) 3303 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Jusitce Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Jusitce Lokeshwar Singh Panta Criminal Appeal No. 1428…

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Prosecutrix was not a reliable witness as her statement was not corroborated by medical evidence – Court hold that the High Court fell into error in rejecting the clear and natural testimony of the prosecutrix – Appeal allowed.

Jul 7, 2017 sclaw

(1994) 5 JT 436 : (1994) 3 SCALE 879 : (1994) 5 SCC 728 : (1994) 2 SCR 799 Supp SUPREME COURT OF INDIA NARAYANAMMA (KUM) — Appellant Vs.…

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Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Sections 302 and 307 – Murder and attempt to murder – Love affair – Victims opposing proposal of marriage given by accused – There was pre-meditation over exchange of words – One injury leading to death inflicted

Jun 17, 2017 sclaw

AIR 2009 SC 912 : (2008) 11 JT 309 : (2008) 13 SCALE 458 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA MAHINDRA MULJI KERAI PATEL — Appellant Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT —…

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Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) – Section 482 – Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Section 306 – Quashing of proceedings – Offence of abetment of suicide – Suicidal note clearly referring to acts of accused and role played by them – It clearly refers to background in which victim took extreme step of taking away his life by committing suicide – High Court rightly refused to quash proceedings.

Jun 17, 2017 sclaw

AIR 2008 SC 527 : (2008) 106 CLT 313 : (2008) CriLJ 724 : (2007) 13 JT 166 : (2007) 3 SCALE 535 : (2008) 2 SCC 403 :…

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Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Section 376(2)(e) – Rape with married woman – ‘Possibility’ or ‘certainty’ – It must be established by evidence that accused had knowledge that victim was pregnant – In the absence of any material brought on record to show that accused knew the victim to be pregnant, Section 376(2)(e) IPC cannot be pressed into service – To that extent judgments of Courts below unsustainable – Minimum sentence prescribed under Section 376(1) IPC is applicable.

Jun 17, 2017 sclaw

AIR 2006 SC 2214 : (2006) CriLJ 2913 : (2006) 5 JT 460 : (2006) 5 SCALE 614 : (2006) 9 SCC 787 : (2006) 2 SCR 318 Supp…

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Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Section 300(3), 304 Part II – Homicide – Nature of injury – Only one injury in the abdomen – Doctor opined that it cannot be said that person receiving such injury would necessarily die

Jun 17, 2017 sclaw

(1993) CriLJ 3253 : (1994) 3 SCC 680 Supp SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RAMASWAMY — Appellant Vs. STATE OF T.N. — Respondent ( Before : N. P. Singh, J;…

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Outraging modesty of woman—Mere knowledge that the modesty of a woman is likely to be outraged is sufficient without any deliberate intention of having such outrage alone for its object.

Jun 16, 2017 sclaw

2016(5) Law Herald (P&H) 3991 (SC) : 2016 LawHerald.Org 1902 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V. Gopala Gowda The Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.K. Agrawal…

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Obscene Pictures—Appellant who has been discharged under Section 67 of the IT Act cannot be proceeded under Section 292 IPC.

Jun 15, 2017 sclaw

2017(1) Law Herald (SC) 443 : 2016 LawHerald.Org 2502 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipak Misra The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Praffula C. Pant Criminal…

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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.

Oct 12, 2025 sclaw

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.

Oct 12, 2025 sclaw

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.

Oct 12, 2025 sclaw

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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.

Oct 12, 2025 sclaw

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