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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Dying Declarations and Plausible Suicide Theory. Conviction under Sections 302 and 498A IPC Set Aside as High Court Improperly Reversed Trial Court's Acquittal.

The case involves an appeal by the accused against their conviction for murder and dowry death under Sections 302 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code (I...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeals in Quashing of Criminal Cases — Remands for Merits Hearing. High Court Erred in Dismissing Petitions After Recalling Earlier Orders Without Assigning Reasons.

The Supreme Court heard appeals against a common judgment of the Madras High Court dated 04.05.2018. The High Court had earlier, on 01.03.2018, allowe...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal, Restores Complaint Against Police Officer in Assault and Theft Case — High Court Exceeded Jurisdiction Under Section 482 CrPC by Appreciating Evidence and Erred in Requiring Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC.

The appellant, Devendra Prasad Singh, filed a complaint against respondent No. 2, a police officer (SHO), alleging offences under Sections 323, 341, 3...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order Quashing FIR for Attempt to Murder Based on Compromise. High Court Mechanically Exercised Inherent Powers Under Section 482 CrPC Without Considering Gravity of Offence Under Section 307 IPC and Its Social Impact.

The State of Madhya Pradesh appealed against the High Court's order quashing criminal proceedings against Laxmi Narayan and others for offences under ...

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Supreme Court Remands Electricity Theft Case to High Court for Fresh Consideration Under Section 152 of Electricity Act, 2003. Settlement in Lok Adalat does not automatically quash FIR; compounding provisions must be examined.

The appellant, Mukesh Chand, was a consumer of electricity who obtained a connection from BSES Rajdhani Power Limited for his business premises. BSES ...

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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeal Against Discharge of Police Officers in Corruption Case. High Court Erred in Appreciating Evidence at Discharge Stage Under Section 227 Cr.P.C.

The Supreme Court of India heard appeals by the State of Tamil Nadu against the discharge of two police officers, J. Doraiswamy (A1, Inspector of Poli...

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Supreme Court Acquits Forest Officer in Murder Case Due to Hostile Witnesses and Failure to Prove Incident Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Establish Manner of Occurrence.

The appellant, Sukumaran, a Forest Range Officer, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Dharmapuri, for offences under Sections 302 and 203 ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Customs Prosecution for Export of Antiquities — Prosecution Under Customs Act Not Barred by Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972. Held that the Customs Act, 1962 applies alongside the Antiquities Act, and prosecution under Sections 132 and 135 is maintainable.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Delhi High Court upholding the discharge of the respondent, Sharad Gandhi, from offences under Sections 132 an...