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High Court confirmed conviction of appellant in Murder Case Under Section 302 IPC - Dying declaration- Conviction confirmed

The Appellant challenged his conviction under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Vasudev, based on allegations of illicit relations with the Appellant'...

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High Court Dismisses States Appeal Against Acquittal in Dowry Death Case -- Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Proof of Harassment or Dowry Demand Fail to Sustain Conviction Under Sections 498-A and 304-B IPC

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of five accused persons in a dowry death case involving the death of Savita Nandkumar Chavan, ...

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Dying Declaration as Sole Basis for Conviction | Supreme Court Restores Murder Conviction under Section 302 IPC | State of Himachal Pradesh v. Chaman Lal (2026 INSC 57)

The accused husband was convicted by the Trial Court for setting his wife on fire. The High Court acquitted him by doubting the dying declaration. The...

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Supreme Court Allows Appellant's Appeal -- Reinstates Criminal Proceedings Against Executive Engineer Despite Exoneration in Disciplinary Proceedings Under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

The Supreme Court heard an appeal by the Karnataka Lokayukta against a High Court judgment quashing criminal proceedings against the respondent, an Ex...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Identification and Failure to Explain Injuries. Conviction under Sections 302/149 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by eight accused persons against their conviction for murder and attempted murder. The case arose from an ...

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Supreme Court Acquitted Accused in Bribery Case Due to Lack of Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt

Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Established – Conviction and Sentence Set Aside – Prosecution’s Case Collapsed Due to Inconsistent Evidence �...

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Supreme Court Upholds Decree for Specific Performance, Directs Execution of Possession in Favor of Appellants. Collusion Between Vendors and Respondents to Frustrate Decree Cannot Defeat the Fruits of Justice

Specific Performance and Possession – The Supreme Court held that the appellants were entitled to specific performance of the sale agreement and po...

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Acquittal in Stalking Case Under Section 354-D of the Indian Penal Code. Acquittal of the appellant due to insufficient evidence and failure to establish the offence of stalking.

The term ‘repeatedly’ in Section 354-D of the IPC requires recurring acts over a continuous period, which the prosecution failed to establish. De...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Wildlife Product Seizure Case but Reduces Sentence from 6 to 3 Years. Conscious possession of tiger parts established; discrepancies in trap proceedings not sufficient to create doubt; sentence reduced considering young age and time served.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals challenging the conviction of Rajesh and Makbool Ahmed under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 for illegal ...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence — Last Seen Theory Fails as Chain of Circumstances Incomplete. The court held that inconsistent evidence of last seen together and lack of motive cannot sustain conviction under Sections 302 and 201 IPC.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Padman Bibhar against the judgment of the Orissa High Court affirming his conviction under Sections 302 and 20...