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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Abduction and Murder Case Based on Consistent Eyewitness Testimony and Circumstantial Evidence — High Court's Reversal of Acquittal for Two Accused Upheld Due to Common Intention Under Section 34 IPC....

The case pertains to the abduction and murder of Neelam on 30.08.1985. The informant, Ramanand Singh (PW18), lodged an FIR alleging that seven accused persons abducted Neelam from her house. The Trial...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Guarantors in Bank Fraud Case Due to Settlement — Wives of Main Accused with No Active Role Entitled to Relief. Settlement of Civil Dues and Lack of Specific Role Justify Quashing of Charges Under Section 482 CrPC....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by K. Bharthi Devi and another (Accused Nos. 3 and 4) against the judgment of the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad, which had dismissed their petition u...

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Bihar MLA Murder Case Due to Unreliable Eyewitness Testimony. High Court's reversal of conviction sustained as key prosecution witnesses were found to be planted, interested, or inconsistent, failing to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt under Sections 302, 307, 333, 355, 379 read with Section 34 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act....

The case pertains to the murder of Brij Bihari Prasad, a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, and his bodyguard Lakshmeshwar Sahu on 13 June 1998 at IGIMS Hospital, Patna. The prosecution alleged...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Repeal of University Act — State's Power to Repeal Upheld as Reasonable Classification Under Article 14. Heritage Protection Justifies Singling Out Khalsa University for Repeal, Not Arbitrary....

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the constitutional validity of the Khalsa University (Repeal) Act, 2017, passed by the Punjab Legislature to repeal the Khalsa University Act, 2016. ...

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Supreme Court Quashes Further Investigation Order in Murder Case Due to Delay and Abuse of Process — High Court's Direction for Further Investigation Set Aside as It Was Sought After Trial Concluded and Earlier Section 311 Petition Was Dismissed....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the accused, K. Vadivel, challenging the judgment of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dated 30.04.2021, which had directed further investigation...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Seniority Dispute Over Probation Period — Confirmation Dates Back to Initial Appointment. Movement from Semi-Skilled to Skilled Grade is Confirmation/Upgradation, Not Promotion, and Seniority Must Be Fixed from Date of Initial Appointment....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by V. Vincent Velankanni against the Union of India and others, setting aside the judgment of the Madras High Court dated 10th October 2011. The dispute pert...

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Dowry Case Due to Civil Dispute and Omnibus Allegations — Criminal Proceedings Held to Be Abuse of Process When Predominantly Civil in Nature. The court found that the FIR lacked specific particulars and was filed to pressurize the appellants in a property dispute, warranting quashing under Section 482 CrPC....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and quashed the FIR and chargesheet against the appellants. The case arose from a complaint filed by respondent no. 2, the wife of Niraj Mahendrabhai Patel, allegi...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals of Two Accused in Abduction and Murder Case Due to Lack of Motive and Doubtful Identification — High Court's Reversal of Acquittal Set Aside for Failure to Apply Principles Governing Appeals Against Acquittal....

The Supreme Court of India heard a batch of criminal appeals arising from a common judgment of the Patna High Court dated 26.03.2015. The case pertains to the abduction and murder of Neelam on 30.08.1...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Impounding of Agreements to Sell Under Maharashtra Stamp Act — Agreements Not Part of Single Transaction, Possession Transferred, Deemed Conveyance Under Explanation I to Article 25 of Schedule I....

The appellants, Shyamsundar Radheshyam Agrawal and another, filed a suit for declaration and injunction in Special Civil Suit No.200 of 2008. During the suit, Defendant No.46 applied under Sections 33...