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Supreme Court Partly Allows Appeal in SC/ST Act Case, Reducing Sentence to One Year Rigorous Imprisonment. The Court modified the sentence based on mitigating factors including the dispute's origin over a shop, appellant's age, lack of serious injury, no criminal antecedents, and sentence already undergone, under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

19 Jan 2022

The appeal concerned the quantum of sentence imposed on the appellant, who was convicted by the Special Court under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled...

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Supreme Court Upholds Central Government's Decision in Repatriation of Prisoners Act Case Due to Discretionary Powers and International Comity. The Court held that adaptation of sentences under Section 13(6) is not mandatory and the High Court erred in directing reduction without considering administrative discretion and binding treaty obligations.

11 Jan 2022

The dispute arose from the conviction of the Respondent by the Supreme Court of Mauritius for possession of 152.8 grams of heroin, resulting in a 26-y...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal and Modifies Sentence in Culpable Homicide Case Arising from Civil Land Dispute. The Court reduced the sentence from ten to two years' rigorous imprisonment under Section 304(ii) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, based on findings of a sudden quarrel, the complainant's family as aggressors, and the appellant exercising right of private defence but exceeding the limit.

17 Dec 2021

The dispute originated from a civil land conflict between the appellant and the complainant, who owned adjoining lands at Kolimekkanur. The complainan...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Three Accused in Family Massacre but Remands for Fresh Sentencing on Death Penalty. The court found the ocular testimony of eyewitnesses credible despite acquittal of one co-accused, but held that the death sentence requires independent assessment of reform and rehabilitation under Section 302/34 IPC.

15 Dec 2021

The Supreme Court of India heard appeals arising from a brutal murder case where six members of a family were killed on January 23, 2014, in Bulandsha...

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Supreme Court Allows Union of India's Appeal in BSF Disciplinary Case — Commandant's Power to Order Additional Record of Evidence Upheld. The Court held that the Commandant had jurisdiction to direct preparation of additional RoE under Rule 51 of BSF Rules, 1969, and that reasons for conviction need not be recorded by SSFC or appellate authority under Section 117(2) of BSF Act, 1968.

3 Dec 2021

The Union of India and officials of the Border Security Force appealed against a judgment of the Calcutta High Court which quashed disciplinary procee...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Attempt to Murder and Arms Act Case Based on Concurrent Factual Findings. Intent to Kill Under Section 307 IPC Inferred from Circumstances Including Pointing Pistol and Threat, and Misuse of Licensed Weapon for Illegal Purpose Attracts Section 27 Arms Act, 1959.

26 Nov 2021

The dispute arose from an incident on 10 July 1999, where the appellant, a Head Constable in Chandigarh Police, entered the residential office of the ...

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Supreme Court Quashes Furlough Grant to Convict in Rape Case Due to Threat to Witnesses and Public Order. Furlough is not an absolute right but subject to conditions under the Bombay Furlough and Parole Rules, 1959, and must consider witness safety and public peace, as the convict had a criminal network and history of witness intimidation.

20 Oct 2021

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Gujarat dated 24 June 2021, which directed the release of the respondent on furlough. The respon...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder and Conspiracy Case Due to Lack of Evidence. Conviction Based on Confessional Statements of Co-Accused Without Independent Witnesses or Test Identification Parade Held Unsustainable Under Section 120-B IPC.

12 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Parveen @ Sonu against the judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which had upheld his conviction for o...

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Supreme Court Quashes Convictions Under Section 326 IPC Based on Compromise Between Parties. Non-compoundable Offences Can Be Quashed Under Section 482 CrPC When Dispute is Private and Settled, Following Principles from Gian Singh and Laxmi Narayan Cases.

29 Sep 2021

The Supreme Court considered two criminal appeals involving convictions under Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, which is a non-compoundable ...

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Supreme Court Partly Allows Appeal in Section 307 IPC Case and Reduces Sentence Based on Genuine Compromise. The Court upheld conviction under Section 307 IPC but reduced imprisonment from 10 to 5 years considering the amicable settlement between parties, absence of minimum prescribed sentence, and precedents allowing sentence reduction in non-compoundable offences.

13 Sep 2021

The Supreme Court heard a criminal appeal arising from a conviction under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code. The appellant had been convicted by th...

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