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Despite murdering wife and 4 children Hon’ble Supreme Court converted appellant’s death row into life sentence
This Hon’ble Supreme Court judgment involves appellant, who was convicted for the brutal murder of his wife and four children, along with charges of rape and evidence tampering. The trial…
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Burden of proof: Section 106 IEA: Unless the prosecution has proved the initial burden the accused need not invoke section 106 Indian Evidence Act
Appeal against the conviction of section 302 IPC-Prosecution case is based on last seen together theory-Consideration of submissions-Public Prosecutor did…
False promise to marry: Marrying without witness does not imply a fraudulent marriage and having sex thereafter was the consensual one.
Head note: Apex Court - Factual aspects - Marrying without witness and…
Multiple Dying Declarations – No stereotypical approach can be adopted by courts
Both the courts below have noticed that in Ex. P-11, the first…
Duty of the registry is to control litigants who files synopsis that runs 128 pages
The Supreme Court of India granted Deepti Sharma leave to appeal, condoning…
Portions contradicted with the previous statement can be put in bracket and marked as Exhibit AA, BB, e.t.c
The law is well settled. The portion of the prior statement shown…
Closure report & PMLA: Closure report filed in predicate offence deserves to be challenged to continue proceedings under PMLA hence though the ED is neither aggrieved person nor victim it may approach the High Court as ED is connected to the issue
**Brief Facts of the Case** Information regarding the sale proceeds of lottery…
No onerous bail conditions: Condition imposed by the Hon’ble High Court directing the accused to demolish the wall of the complainant at accused’s cost tantamount to deprivation of civil rights rather than to ensure the accused’s presence during trial
This appeal addresses the bail condition set by the Hon’ble High Court,…
Can a state claim adverse possession over the property of private citizens? – SC Answers
The Supreme Court of India upheld the High Court's decision, which restored…
Statement under section 164 Cr.P.C not compulsory to record
Statement under section 164 Cr.P.C not compulsory to record.
Cheating: Non-disclosure of impotency during marriage is cheating under sections 417 and 420 IPC further direction to add the fir
Madras High Court after considering the facts has held that non-disclosure of…
Guidelines issued on Prevention of violence against medical professionals and providing safe working conditions
Guidelines issued on Prevention of violence against medical professionals and providing safe…
Sale is not a Contract
The Supreme Court ruled that a minor can be a transferee of…
Terrorist Act: Bail is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution even for Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (SHOMA KANTI SEN)
Terrorist Act: Any act must be done with intent to threaten or…
Hon’ble Madras High Court issued guidelines to Family courts to cirumvent the procedural wrangles that are being faced by the parties before the Family court
Hon'ble Madras High Court issued guidelines to Family courts to cirumvent the…
Whether express condition in the settlement deed is necessary to cancel the settlement deed under section 23(1) of senior citizen’s act?
Whether express condition in the settlement deed is necessary to cancel the settlement…
Supreme Court Clarifies Extinguishment of Unclaimed Tax Liabilities Post-Approval of Resolution Plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
In this case, the Apex court addressed an appeal against the National…
No Original Documents No Registration of Deed?
In this judgment, the Hon’ble High Court of Madras examined an appeal…
Supreme court clarified the celebrated Uma devi judgment. State of Karnataka vs. Umadevi (2006 (4) SCC 1). (hereinafter umadevi judgment)
“…Right to employment, if it is a part of right to life,…
Parents visiting right is modified keeping the child’s well-being and health
The Supreme Court judgment revolves around a custody dispute between Sugirtha and…
Supreme Court Mandates Immediate Redistribution of Surplus Land in Landmark Judgment
Supreme Court Mandates Immediate Redistribution of Surplus Land in Landmark Judgment.
Supreme Court Invalidates State Government’s Scheduled Caste Notification, Upholding Constitutional Authority
The case of Union of India vs. Rohit Nandan revolves around the…
Supreme Court Overturns High Court’s Decision in Mumbai Eviction Case and directed to proceed with the principles of natural justice
The Supreme Court of India ruled in favor of the Municipal Corporation…
Writ: Miscellaneous Applications Not Entertained after disposal of a main writ petition
Miscellaneous Applications Not Entertained after disposal of a main writ petition.
When doctrine of lis pendens commences?
The Supreme Court of India reviewed a previous judgment in the case…
Second marriage by a Muslim man during the subsistence of the first marriage is an act of domestic violence and the Wife is entitled to compensation under DV Act
If a husband contracts a second marriage during the subsistence of the…
“She told us everything” is not dying declaration instead witness must depose what exactly deceased told him/her
This judgment concerns the acquittal of Hasim Sheikh, accused of murdering his…
Section 204 Cr.P.C: No need to issue summons first; the accused’s attendance can best be secured at the court’s discretion by issuing a bailable or non-bailable warrant
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India allowed a batch of appeals filed…
Murder case acquittal: How to appreciate Circumstantial evidence is explained
The appeal revolves around the modification of a conviction from Section 302…
Dowry death: Demand is for celebrating birth of male child and not for marriage further difference between admissibility and acceptability/reliability is explained
Appeal against reduction of sentence by the Hon’ble High Court for sections…
