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Witness–Depositions of the witnesses having taken place after four years from the date of incident, some variation in their statements cannot be ruled out.

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2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1233 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. 99 of…

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Confession–Confession of Co-accused is not an evidence—But if there is other evidence on which conviction can be based, then they can be referred to as lending assurance to the verdict.

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2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1180 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. 372…

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Evidence—Witnesses—It is quality of evidence and not quantity of evidence which is material Murder—Solitary Eye witness—Son of deceased—Evidence of witness trustworthy and corroborated—Conviction upheld.

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2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1132 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice C.K. Thakker The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.K. Balasubramaniyan Criminal Appeal No. 914 of…

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Accused have entered into a compromise with the persons injured in the occurrence out of which this appeal arises.

Apr 9, 2017 sclaw

(1982) 3 SCC 371 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA MALKIAT SINGH AND ANOTHER — Appellant Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Baharul Islam, J; A.…

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Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Section 300 – Interested witness – Presence at scene of occurrence

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(2001) CriLJ 3299 : (2001) 3 JT 551 : (2002) 9 SCC 576 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CHAVDA JIVANJI CHELAJI AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT — Respondent…

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Murder—Accused strangulated daughter of 1½ years, suspecting fidelity of his wife—Conviction upheld.

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2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1130 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. 502 of…

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Appeal against acquittal—No appearance of counsel for appellant as his name did not appeared in cause list—Order passed—Matter in appeal remitted to be decided afresh.

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2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1125 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. 1006…

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Murder—10 years old boy—Circumstantial Evidence—Death by strangulation—Dead body was concealed in tin box kept in the inner room of quarter exclusively accused by accused—Conviction upheld.

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2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1105 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice C.K. Thakker Hon’ble Mr. Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta Criminal Appeal No. 371 of 2005…

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Misappropriation of Amount–Entrustment not involved–Primarily civil dispute is made out.

Apr 8, 2017 sclaw

2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1077 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dr. A.R. Lakshmanan The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Altamas Kabir Civil Appeal No. 3030 of…

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Unlawful Assembly–Common Object–Expression “Knew”– Even if the offence committed is not in direct prosecution of the common object of the assembly, it may yet fall under Section 141 IPC, if it can be held that the offence was such as the members knew was likely to be committed.

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2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1071 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta Criminal Appeal No. 359 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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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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