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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Dying Declarations. Dying Declaration Found Untrustworthy as Original Not Produced, No Medical Certification, and Witnesses Improved Their Statements.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Poonam Bai, who was convicted under Section 302 IPC by the High Court for the murder of Vimla Bai. The prosecu...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Suspicious Circumstances Surrounding Letter. The Court held that the prosecution failed to prove cruelty and abetment of suicide beyond reasonable doubt under Sections 498A and 306 IPC.

The case involves an appeal by Jagdishraj Khatta against his conviction by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh for offences under Sections 498A and 306...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Refusal to Discharge Accused in Fake Currency Case. Prima Facie Evidence of Involvement Found Sufficient for Trial Under Sections 489B and 489C IPC.

The appellant, Dipakbhai Jagdishchandra Patel, was implicated in a case involving the possession and sale of counterfeit Saudi Arabian Riyal currency ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Commutation of Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment Due to Inordinate Delay and Solitary Confinement. Acquittal in Related Rape Case Not Considered in Mercy Petition, Violating Fundamental Rights.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Union of India against the High Court's order commuting the death sentence of respondent Dharam Pa...

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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 Allows Appeal of Juvenile Convict in Murder Case Due to Juvenility at Time of Offence. The Court set aside the conviction and life sentence of a son who was a juvenile on the date of murder, applying the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000.

The Supreme Court dealt with two appeals arising from a High Court judgment that reversed the acquittal of a father and son for murder under Section 3...

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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 Upholds Conviction of Husband for Murder and Dowry Death Based on Dying Declaration and Circumstantial Evidence. High Court's Reversal of Acquittal Upheld as Dying Declaration Was Voluntary and Credible, and Demand of Dowry Proved.

The appellant, Vijay Mohan Singh, was convicted by the High Court of Karnataka for the murder of his wife Abhilasha under Section 302 IPC, along with ...