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Supreme Court Allows Anticipatory Bail in Dowry Case, Emphasizes Distinction Between Power to Arrest and Justification for Arrest. The court set aside the High Court's order rejecting anticipatory bail and directing surrender, holding that the High Court failed to consider that the charge-sheet had been filed and the appellant had cooperated with investigation....

The appellant, Md. Asfak Alam, was married to the second respondent on 5 November 2020. Alleging interference by the wife's father, the appellant lodged complaints against the wife's family. On 2 Apri...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Murder Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Motive. Evidence of Last Seen Together and Recovery of Weapons Sufficient to Sustain Conviction Under Section 302 IPC....

The case pertains to the murder of one person, where the appellants Suresh Thipmppa Shetty (A4) and Sadashiv Seena Salian (A2) were convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC by the Sessions...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Motor Vehicle Theft Insurance Claim — Negligence Not a Valid Ground for Repudiation. Theft of vehicle due to driver leaving keys in ignition does not amount to breach of policy conditions; insurer directed to pay 75% of sum assured on non-standard basis....

The appellant, Ashok Kumar, was the owner of a truck (dumper) bearing registration No. HR-55C-5385, insured with New India Assurance Co. Ltd. for an Insured Declared Value of Rs. 8,40,000/- for the pe...

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Supreme Court Allows Return of Passport to Accused in Matrimonial Dispute Subject to Conditions. Right to Travel Abroad Recognized as Fundamental Right Under Article 21, But Subject to Reasonable Restrictions Imposed by Criminal Court....

The appellant, Chennupati Kranthi Kumar, is accused no.1 in a prosecution for offences under Sections 498A, 403, and 406 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition A...

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Supreme Court Dismisses CBI Appeal Against Acquittal in Police Firing Case Due to Unreliable Witnesses and Lack of Credible Evidence. Acquittal of Police Constables for Murder of Raj Kumar Baliyan Upheld as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against the judgment of the Uttarakhand High Court, which had rejected the leave to appeal against the acquitt...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Accused Nos. 3 and 4 Under Section 323 IPC for Causing Hurt in Assault Leading to Death. Court Confirms that When Death is Not Directly Attributable to the Accused's Acts, Conviction Under Section 302 IPC is Unsustainable, but Conviction for Simple Hurt Under Section 323 IPC is Maintainable....

The case arises from an incident on 08.04.2012 where six accused persons allegedly assaulted Smt. Anjamma (deceased) at her house. The complaint lodged on 13.04.2012 alleged that A-1 kicked the deceas...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Arbitration Dispute Over Construction of World's Highest Railway Bridge. Division Bench's Interference with Concurrent Findings of Arbitral Tribunal and Single Judge Set Aside for Exceeding Section 37 Scope....

The appeal arises from a dispute between Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (appellant) and Chenab Bridge Project Undertaking (respondent) concerning the construction of a bridge at KM 50/800 on the K...