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Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Section 300 – Murder – Incident of firing – Ocular as well as medical evidence – Oral evidence not found at variance with medical evidence – Prosecution evidence pertaining to assault by fire arms substantially tallied with medical evidence – Inconsistency relating to distance from which gunshots were fired held to be inconsequential

Apr 19, 2017 sclaw

(2008) 8 JT 411 : (2008) 10 SCALE 536 : (2009) AIRSCW 1752 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA SURAJ SINGH — Appellant Vs. STATE OF U.P. — Respondent ( Before…

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Murder—As per S.B. Sinha, J.- It can not be conclusively said that murder of wife for usurping property is a particularly rarest of rare incident–It could, be a rare case. Murder—Death penalty—Imposition of—As per Markandey Katju, J.- That pre-planned, calculated, cold-blooded murder has always been regarded as one of an aggravated kind.

Apr 17, 2017 sclaw

2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1851 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. 454 of…

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Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Section – 302, 307, 149 – Transfer the case

Apr 16, 2017 sclaw

(1997) 8 JT 379 : (1997) 6 SCALE 364 : (1997) 8 SCC 164 : (1997) 4 SCR 401 Supp SUPREME COURT OF INDIA SUKHBIR SINGH AND OTHERS —…

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Confiscation of gold – Learned Additional Solicitor General submits that the proceedings for confiscation of gold had been initiated by the authorities and an order has already been made confiscating the said bars.

Apr 16, 2017 sclaw

(1999) 66 ECC 579 : (1999) 85 ECR 839 : (1999) 113 ELT 377 : (2000) 10 SCC 164 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, AIR CARGO, N.D.…

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Murder—Natural witness—Blood Group found on weapon as also of the appellant matched with the blood group of PW1.

Apr 15, 2017 sclaw

2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1835 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. 704 of…

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Culpable Homicide— Only an unpremeditated assault committed in the heat of passion upon a sudden quarrel which would come within Exception 4 and it is necessary that all the three ingredients must be found.

Apr 14, 2017 sclaw

2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1714 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. 178 of…

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Common Object—The question, as to whether in a given case common object has been made out or not, will depend upon the facts and circumstances thereof; Conduct of the parties and the manner in which the occurrence has taken place.

Apr 14, 2017 sclaw

2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1689 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. 431 of 2006…

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Murder—Common Intention—Injuries on head of deceased—Guilt proved beyond doubt—Conviction upheld.

Apr 14, 2017 sclaw

2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1626 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. 708…

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Common Intention—Direct proof of common intention is seldom available and, therefore, such intention can only be inferred from the circumstances appearing from the proved facts of the case and the proved circumstances.

Apr 13, 2017 sclaw

2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1587 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. 634 of…

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Murder—Culpable Homicide—For cases to fall within clause (3), it is not necessary that the offender intended to cause death, so long as the death ensues from the intentional bodily injury or injuries sufficient to cause death in the ordinary course of nature.

Apr 13, 2017 sclaw

2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1583 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. 637 of…

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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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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.

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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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