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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act Case Due to Erroneous Quashing of Proceedings. High Court's decision was found to be unjustified as the case involved offences under both the IPC and the Act....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Madhya Pradesh against a decision by the Madhya Pradesh High Court that quashed the criminal proceedings against the accused, Chunnilal, for alleged sexual ...

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Supreme Court Modifies Conviction in IPC Case — Reduces Sentence to 10 Years. The court found that the appellant acted in the heat of passion during a sudden quarrel, warranting a conviction under Section 304 IPC instead of Section 302 IPC....

The appeal challenged the conviction of the appellant for murder under Sections 302 and 324 IPC, as upheld by the Bombay High Court. The incident arose from a dispute over a calf that strayed onto the...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Sentence Reduction in Rape Case — Upholds Rigorous Imprisonment. The High Court's reasoning for reducing the sentence was deemed inadequate and not special, failing to meet legal standards for such a decision....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Madhya Pradesh against a judgment by the High Court that reduced the sentence of Sheikh Shahid, who was convicted under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code...

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Supreme Court Dismisses State's Appeal Against Acquittal in Criminal Case Due to Flawed Identification Procedure. The High Court's finding of prior exposure of the witness to the accused rendered the identification parade ineffective, leading to the acquittal....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Andhra Pradesh against the acquittal of the respondents by the High Court. The High Court had acquitted the respondents on the basis that the test identific...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in IPC Murder Case Due to Insufficient Evidence and Contradictory Testimony. The court found the prosecution's evidence inadequate to sustain the conviction under Section 302 and Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code....

The case involved two appeals against a common judgment of the Bombay High Court concerning the acquittal of certain accused in a murder trial. The trial court had convicted one accused, Nathu Keru Bh...

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Supreme Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in IPC Murder Case Due to Evidence Issues. High Court's Acquittal Based on Delay in FIR and Inconsistencies in Witness Testimony Upheld....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Kerala against the acquittal of five accused persons charged with various offences under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, including murder. The trial court had ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Compensation Case — Insurance Liability Clarified. The court ruled that an insurance policy cannot be unilaterally effective from a future date without the policyholder's consent, impacting liability in motor accident claims....

The case involved a motor accident where Baljit Singh, riding a scooter, was fatally injured when struck by a bus driven by Ramesh Singh Rawat. The appellants, Balbir Kaur and others, filed a claim fo...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Union of India’s Appeal in Arbitration Dispute — Upholds Arbitrator's Award. The court affirmed the arbitrator's interpretation of the contract and claims made by the appellant, emphasizing limited grounds for interference with arbitral awards under Section 30 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1940....

The dispute arose from a contract for the construction of married accommodation at Naval Air Station, Arakkonam, between the appellant and the Union of India. The appellant submitted a tender in July ...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside National Commission's Order in Consumer Dispute Case — Directs Rehearing of Revision Petition. The National Commission's finding of concurrent negligence was found to be contrary to the State Commission's conclusion, necessitating a fresh hearing of the revision petitions....

The dispute arose from a claim petition filed by the respondent before the District Consumer Protection Forum, alleging that the appellant, a dentist, failed to complete dental treatment for the compl...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Significant Variations in Dying Declarations. The High Court's finding of material discrepancies in the dying declarations led to the conclusion that the prosecution's case was not sustainable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Andhra Pradesh against the acquittal of P. Khaja Hussain, who was previously convicted for the murder of his wife, Pinjari Hussain Bee, under Section 302 of...