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Murder– Even if the intention of accused was limited to the infliction of a bodily injury sufficient to cause death in the ordinary course of nature, and did not extend to the intention of causing death, the offence would be murder.

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2007(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 551 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dr. Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.H. Kapadia Criminal Appeal No. 107 of…

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Death Penalty–When to be awarded–In rarest of rare cases, when collective conscience of the community is so shocked that it will expect the holders of the judicial power centre to inflict death penalty, irrespective of their personal opinion as regards desirability or otherwise of retaining death penalty, death sentence can be awarded.

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2007(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 530 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. 453 of 2006…

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Death Sentence–Accused a person of notorious character–Killed his wife and four children–Plea of drunkenness can never be an excuse for the brutal, diabolic acts of accused–Case squarely falls under the rarest and rare category” to warrant death sentence.

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2007(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 463 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.H. Kapadia Criminal Appeal No. 1302 of 2006…

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Accident—Rashness—Meaning of—To do an act with the consciousness of risk that evil consequences will follow with the hope that it will not.

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2007(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 372 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dr. Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.H. Kapadia Criminal Appeal No. 45 of…

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Unlawful assembly–Not necessary that each one should be assigned independent part played in the beating–All who were members of the unlawful assembly can be held liable.

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2007(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 344 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.P. Mathur The Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.K. Mathur Criminal Appeal No. 1165 of 2005…

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Test Identification Parade–Prosecutrix identified him before lodging the FIR–To hold a test identification parade would be futile. Juvenile Justice–The 2000 Act would be applicable to the person who had not completed 18 years of as an 01.04.2001.

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2007(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 278 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. 173 of 2006…

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Relation witnesses—Relationship would not result in the mechanical rejection of the testimony of the witnesses. Test Identification Parade—Failure to hold a test identification parade would not make inadmissible the evidence of identification in court.

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2007(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 262 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dr. Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta Criminal Appeal No. 13 of…

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Theft—Punishment for—Release on probation—Admonition—Permissibility plea that effect of Sections 3 and 4 of Probation Offenders Act, 1958 in the back ground of what is stated in Section 360 Cr.P.C. has not been kept in view—Matter remitted.

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2007(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 188 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.H. Kapadia Appeal (crl.) 7 of 2007…

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Murder of wife—Gun shot injury—Motive—Proof—Husband having illicit relations with another lady—Motive on part of husband becomes explicit. Murder of wife—Burden of proof—At relevant time, place of offence was in exclusive occupation of couple—Burden of proof lies on husband.

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2007(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 178 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. 932 of 2000…

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Unlawful Assembly–The offence, even if it is not committed in direct prosecution of common object of the assembly, Section 148 IPC may still be attracted Criminal Trial—Benefit of doubt–Where two views are possible, benefit of doubt must be given to the accused.

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2007(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 110 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Markandey Katju Case No: Criminal Appeal No. 97…

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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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Cr P C

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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