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Supreme Court Examines Culpability for BMW Hit-and-Run: State Appeals Against High Court's Reduction of Conviction from Section 304 Part II to Section 304A IPC. The Core Issue is Whether the Accused Had Knowledge of Likely Death to Attract the Graver Offence.

The case arose from a fatal motor accident involving a BMW car driven by the respondent, Sanjeev Nanda, on the night of 9/10 January 1999 in New Delhi...

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Gujarat High Court Upholds Life Conviction for Murder Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Motive — Axe Blow to Head Proved Homicidal Death Beyond Reasonable Doubt

The appellant, Khorban @ Kurbal @ Dinesh @ Sardar Lalubhai Nayak, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Jamnagar, in Sessions Case No.13 of ...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction Based on Single Interested Witness and Hostile Witnesses Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Section 302 IPC Read with Section 34 IPC.

The case arises from a murder that occurred on 19th September 2001 in Babanagar village, Bijapur, Karnataka. The deceased, Malagounda, was the son of ...

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Supreme Court Allows State Appeal in Police Constable Dismissal Case — Reinstates Dismissal Despite Criminal Acquittal. Standard of Proof in Disciplinary Proceedings is Preponderance of Probabilities, Not Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appeal arises from a judgment of the Division Bench of the Rajasthan High Court which set aside the dismissal of the respondent, a police constabl...

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High Court of Bombay Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Doubtful Identification. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Narhari Suryawanshi, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Ahmedpur, for the murder of his nephew Laxman under Section 302 IP...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Grievous Hurt Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence. Medical evidence failed to corroborate alleged assault with axe and stick under Sections 326 and 324 read with Section 34 IPC.

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the judgment and order dated 6.1.2000 passed by the Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Purna, in Regular Crim...