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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Appellants in Murder Case Based on Testimony of Related Witnesses. Close relatives are natural witnesses and their evidence cannot be discarded solely on ground of relationship; inconsistency in inquest report not fatal.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by Shio Shankar Dubey and others challenging their conviction under Section 302 and other sections of the...

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Culpable Homicide Case Due to Lack of Premeditation. Appellants' conviction under Section 304 read with Section 34 IPC modified to Section 304 Part II IPC, and sentence reduced from fourteen years to ten years.

The Supreme Court partly allowed an appeal by Nazir Malita and others against the judgment of the Calcutta High Court which had affirmed their convict...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Bank's Appeal Against Reinstatement of Messenger Convicted Under Section 324 IPC. Simple Hurt Offence Does Not Involve Moral Turpitude Under Section 10(1)(b)(i) of Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The respondent, P. Soupramaniane, was employed as a Messenger in the State Bank of India at Puducherry. On 17.06.1983, he voluntarily stabbed two indi...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal, Upholds Life Conviction for Murder Under Section 302 IPC — Multiple Stab Wounds on Unarmed Deceased Negate Right of Private Defence and Sudden Fight Plea.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by Nagji Odhavji Kumbhar and another against the judgment of the Gujarat High Court which upheld their co...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal, Discharges Surveyor in Criminal Case for Lack of Ingredients Under Sections 504 and 506 IPC. Allegations of Criminal Intimidation and Insult Found Baseless as Complaint Was Filed After Delay and Police Closure Reports Indicated No Offence.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by Vikram Johar, a surveyor, challenging the Allahabad High Court's order dismissing his criminal revision ...

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Supreme Court Allows Partial Re-Trial in Criminal Case for Violation of Section 273 CrPC — Accused Not Present During Examination of 12 Witnesses

The Supreme Court considered appeals against the High Court's order directing a partial re-trial in a murder case where 12 prosecution witnesses were ...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Enhancement of Sentence in POCSO Case Due to Procedural Violation — High Court's Suo Motu Enhancement Without Notice Held Illegal. Enhancement of Sentence from 7 to 10 Years in Accused's Own Appeal Violates Section 386 Proviso CrPC and Principles of Natural Justice.

The appellant, Kumar Ghimirey, was convicted by the Special Judge (POCSO Act, 2012) under Section 9/10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offen...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Murder Case, Acquits Nine Accused for Lack of Evidence. Common Object Under Section 149 IPC Not Established for All Members of Unlawful Assembly.

The Supreme Court of India heard appeals against the common judgment of the Patna High Court confirming the conviction of fifteen accused persons for ...

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment for Mentally Ill Accused in Rape and Murder Case — Non-Compliance with Section 235(2) CrPC and Supervening Mental Illness Considered

The Supreme Court of India heard a review petition filed by an accused (referred to as 'Accused X') against his conviction and death sentence for the ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Insurance Claim Dispute Due to Non-Communication of Exclusionary Clauses. The court restored the District Forum's order awarding compensation for theft loss, as the insurer failed to communicate exclusionary terms.

The appellant, Bharat Watch Company, a partnership firm, had insured its stock of watches with the National Insurance Co. Ltd. On the night of 3 Augus...