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First Information Report—Not a substantive piece of evidence—It cannot contradict the testimony of the eye witnesses even though it may contradict its maker.

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2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1561 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S. H. Kapadia The Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. Sudershan Reddy Criminal Appeal No.…

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Murder—Appeal against acquittal—Evidence not properly considered by Courts below—Appeal allowed for fresh decision.

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2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1533 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. 875 of…

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Murder—Circumstantial Evidence— Minor contradictions will not shake the testimony.

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2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1526 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. 329…

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Murder—Sole eye witness—Conviction can be based on the basis of the testimony of a sole eye witness.

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2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1505 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. 486…

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Kidnapping for ransom–Any of the three ingredients can take place at one place or at different places. Place of inquiry or trial—Offence committed partly in one local area and partly in another—Trial could be conducted in any of the local jurisdiction where offence was committed.

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2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1403 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.K. Mathur The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta Criminal Appeal No. 4516…

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Quashment—Inherent Powers—FIR and the consequent investigation cannot be quashed unless there is no offence spelt out from the same.

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2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1396 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.K. Balasubramaniyan The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.S.Sirpurkar Criminal Appeal No. 274 of 2007 (Arising…

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Disclosure Statement—Recovery memo—There is no provision which mandates taking signatures of the accused on recovery Panchnama. Statement of Accused—Separate statement of each accused under S.313 has been recorded on different dates—That is substantial compliance of S.313 Cr.P.C.

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2017(1) Law Herald (SC) 87 : 2017 LawHerald.Org 508 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arun Mishra…

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Murder–Nineteen injuries caused in quick succession cannot be said to have been caused as a result of grave and sudden provocation–Conviction upheld under Section 302 I.P.C..

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2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1387 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. 616 of…

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Right to private defence—Injuries sustained by accused—Non-explanation of by prosecution—Effect of—Law as per precedents, Summed up. Right to private defence—When available—Law as per precedents, Summed up.

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2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1351 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.V. Raveendran Criminal Appeal No. 262…

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Unlawful assembly – Authorship of fatal injury – Necessity – It is also well – settled that if death had been caused in prosecution of the common object of an unlawful assembly, it would not be necessary to record a definite or specific finding as to which particular accused out of the members of the unlawful assembly caused the fatal injury.

Apr 9, 2017 sclaw

AIR 2006 SC 1761 : (2006) CriLJ 2133 : (2006) 4 JT 356 : (2006) 4 SCALE 134 : (2006) 9 SCC 394 : (2006) 1 UJ 493 :…

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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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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.

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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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