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Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty in Multiple Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence. The court affirmed the conviction and death sentence for murdering five persons and attempting to murder one, driven by greed to steal money.

The appellant, Khushwinder Singh, was convicted by the Sessions Court for the murder of five persons and attempt to murder one, under Sections 302, 30...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Proof of Demand. Conviction under Prevention of Corruption Act cannot be sustained when primary evidence of demand is absent due to complainant's death and no other reliable evidence establishes demand.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Mrs. Neeraj Dutta, an LDC in Delhi Vidyut Board, who was convicted under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Sec...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Bus Driver in Fatal Accident Case. Concurrent findings of fact by lower courts on rash and negligent driving causing death of four persons under Sections 279, 337, and 304-A IPC affirmed.

The appellant, Thangasamy, was convicted by the Trial Court for offences under Sections 279, 337 (3 counts), and 304-A (4 counts) of the Indian Penal ...

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Supreme Court Finds Reliance Companies Guilty of Contempt for Breach of Undertakings to Pay INR 550 Crore to Ericsson India Pvt. Ltd. The court held that the undertakings making payment conditional upon sale of assets were contrary to the court's order and constituted wilful disobedience.

The Supreme Court of India dealt with three contempt petitions filed by Ericsson India Pvt. Ltd. against Reliance Communications Ltd., Reliance Teleco...

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Supreme Court Restores Sentence in Parricide Case: High Court's Reduction to Period Already Undergone Set Aside. Proportionality in Sentencing Reaffirmed for Offence Under Section 304 Part II IPC.

The State of Madhya Pradesh appealed against the judgment of the Madhya Pradesh High Court which, while upholding the conviction of the respondent Sur...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Murder Case Based on Consistent Eyewitness Testimony and Dying Declaration — Related Witnesses Are Not Automatically Interested Witnesses; Their Evidence Must Be Assessed for Reliability and Consistency.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by Laltu Ghosh, convicted for the murder of Keshab Ghosh, and upheld the judgment of the Calcutta High Co...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Conspiracy. Conviction under Section 302 IPC with Sections 34, 114, 120B IPC confirmed as chain of circumstances complete and motive established.

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals by Vidyalakshmi @ Vidya (A3) and Anand Sabariraj @ Anand (A1) and another (A2) against the common judgment of the ...

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Rape and Murder Case — Review Petition Allowed in Open Court. Court Holds That Life Imprisonment Is the Rule and Death Sentence an Exception, and Mitigating Circumstances Must Be Considered Even in Heinous Crimes.

The Supreme Court of India heard a review petition filed by Md. Mannan @ Abdul Mannan, who had been convicted for the rape and murder of an eight-year...