When Preliminary Enquiry is required? S.C clarified
Appeal Appeal against dismissal of writ petition seeking direction to conduct preliminary…
Acquittal: Section 306/114 IPC: Unless the accused admitted the handwriting report the expert should be examined to prove the handwriting opinion report
This case involves appeal against their conviction under Sections 306 and 114…
Discharge: Death by electrocution while working is purely accidental (death) and hence section 304 II IPC would not apply
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by Yuvraj Laxmilal Kanther and…
Acquittal: Trap case: Witness entered the room only after the complainant’s signal, meaning they did not witness the actual transaction also the amount was scattered in the floor next to the accused
This judgment revolves around the acquittal of two accused, Madan Lal (Enforcement…
POCSO or IPC?
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, in this judgment addressed the appeal…
Apex court reiterates that absence of injuries on the private parts of victim is not always fatal to the prosecution case
The Hon’ble Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellant for rape and…
Section 319 Cr.P.C: Court becomes functus officio once trial concluded and power to summon new accused under section 319 Cr.P.C is no longer vests with the said court
In this case, the Hon’ble Supreme Court addressed the legality of summoning…
Once dying declaration is proved then failure to prove other facts is not relevant at all
Apex court upheld the convictions of the appellants for the murder of…
Alibi: Accused must prove the alibi after getting answer from the witness that the accused was not in police station
Hon'ble Supreme Court explained how to appreciate alibi and omissions.
Dying Declaration: Acquittal: Variances in dying declarations and no other evidence corroborates the dying declaration that accused set her on fire
Appeal against the confirmation of conviction 1. The appellant before us has…
