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Supreme Court Quashes Detention Order Under National Security Act 1980 Due to Procedural Lapses in Considering Representation. The detention was found illegal as the authorities delayed considering the representation and failed to communicate the decision, violating Article 22(5) of the Constitution and procedural safeguards under the National Security Act 1980.

29 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court of India heard a criminal appeal challenging a detention order under the National Security Act 1980. The appellant, a hospital direc...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Kerala Forest Act Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Statutory Interpretation. Sandalwood Oil Not Classified as Forest Produce Under Section 2(f), and Prosecution Failed to Prove Illicit Removal from Reserve Forest as Required Under Section 27(1)(d).

6 Oct 2021

The appeal arose from a criminal conviction under the Kerala Forest Act, 1961, involving the appellant, a partner in a firm manufacturing and trading ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction but Reduces Sentence in IPC Section 326 Case Based on Victim Compromise. The Court held that while the offence is non-compoundable under Section 320 CrPC, a compromise can be considered for sentencing purposes, reducing the imprisonment to the period already undergone due to the victim's forgiveness and restored family relations.

20 Sep 2021

The appeal arose from a criminal conviction under Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, for causing grievous hurt. The appellant, along with oth...

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Supreme Court Allows Employer's Appeal in Termination Case Based on Suppression of Criminal Conviction. Termination upheld as employee fraudulently concealed conviction under Sections 341 and 323 IPC at time of application and verification, despite later grant of benefit under Section 12 of Probation of Offenders Act, 1958.

17 Sep 2021

The dispute arose from the termination of an employee by Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited for suppressing material facts regarding his cr...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in NDPS Act Case by Reducing Sentence from 15 to 12 Years Based on Mitigating Factors. The Court Held That While Imposition of Sentence Higher Than Minimum Under Section 21 of NDPS Act Does Not Require Exclusive Consideration of Section 32B Factors, Quantity of Contraband and Mitigating Circumstances Like Being a First-Time Convict and Carrier Warrant Sentence Reduction.

6 Apr 2021

The appeal arose from a criminal conviction under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The appellant, Gurdev Singh, was convicted...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction upheld as chain of circumstances proved beyond reasonable doubt under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, with appellant failing to explain death while alone with deceased.

6 Apr 2021

The appeal arose from a criminal conviction where the appellant was charged with murder and attempt to escape custody. The appellant, initially arrest...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Special Leave Petition in Criminal Conviction While Mandating Comprehensive Document Access for Legal Aid Counsel. Court Issues Directions to Ensure Effective Legal Representation by Requiring Legal Services Authorities to Provide Full Case Records to Amicus Curiae and Legal Aid Lawyers Under Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.

22 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court of India heard a Special Leave Petition (Criminal) filed by Brijesh Kumar against the State of Uttar Pradesh, challenging his convic...

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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence in Kidnapping and Murder Case — Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence Including Last Seen, Ransom Demand, and Recovery of Body. The court held that the chain of circumstances was complete and consistent only with the guilt of the accused under Sections 364A, 302, 120-B, 201 read with Section 34 IPC.

24 Apr 2020

The case pertains to the kidnapping and murder of an 8-year-old boy, Yug, son of Dr. Mukesh Chandak, a dentist in Nagpur. On 1st September 2014, Yug w...

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