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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Murder Case Under Section 302 IPC Based on Credible Eyewitness Testimony and Medical Evidence. Attack with Axes Causing Head Injuries Leading to Death After 20 Days Constitutes Murder, Not Culpable Homicide, Under Indian Penal Code, 1860.

The appeal arose from the Chhattisgarh High Court's judgment affirming the conviction and sentence of the appellants for murder under Section 302 IPC....

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Supreme Court Clarifies Legal Insanity Defence Under Section 84 IPC and Burden of Proof Under Section 105 Evidence Act. The court held that insanity must be legal, not medical, to exempt from criminal liability, with the accused bearing the burden of proof on a preponderance of probabilities standard.

The judgment involved an appeal where the appellant raised the plea of insanity under Section 84 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, seeking reversal of a...

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Supreme Court Upholds Damages Against Employer in EPF Act Case for Default in Contributions. Levy of Damages Under Section 14B is Consequential Upon Default Without Requirement of Mens Rea for Breach of Civil Obligations.

The appeals arose from a judgment of the High Court of Karnataka, which upheld an order for recovery of damages under Section 14B of the Employees Pro...

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Bombay High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Vehicular Dispute Turned Fatal Assault Case. Court notes lack of criminal intent and antecedents; sets strict conditions for bail to ensure investigation integrity.

The High Court of Judicature at Bombay heard an anticipatory bail application from Ganesh Sitaram Gawari, accused of murder under IPC Section 302 r/w ...