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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Customs Prosecution for Export of Antiquities — Prosecution Under Customs Act Not Barred by Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972. Held that the Customs Act, 1962 applies alongside the Antiquities Act, and prosecution under Sections 132 and 135 is maintainable.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Delhi High Court upholding the discharge of the respondent, Sharad Gandhi, from offences under Sections 132 an...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Caste-Based Murder Case — Evidence of Eyewitnesses Found Credible Despite Minor Contradictions. The Court held that the testimony of a single reliable witness is sufficient for conviction, and delay in FIR receipt does not vitiate the case if explained.

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals against the conviction of seven accused for the murder of Murugaiyan, a Scheduled Caste man, and for setting his h...

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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of Minor Girl in POCSO Case. Conviction under Sections 302, 376(2)(f), 377, 363, 364, 367, 201 IPC and POCSO Act affirmed based on DNA evidence and circumstantial evidence.

The case pertains to the kidnapping, rape, unnatural sex, and murder of a 5-year-old girl by her neighbor, the appellant Dattatraya @ Datta Ambo Rokad...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court's Quashing of FIRs in Non-Compoundable Offences Based on Compromise. The Court held that Section 482 CrPC cannot be used to quash serious offences like attempt to murder and robbery merely on compromise, as it affects public interest and societal order.

The Supreme Court of India heard two appeals by the State of Madhya Pradesh against separate High Court orders quashing criminal proceedings on the ba...

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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 Under Section 302 IPC for Fatal Head Injury Despite Acquittal of Co-Accused. The Court held that the sole eyewitness testimony, corroborated by medical evidence and recovery, was sufficient to sustain the conviction for murder.

The case involves an appeal by Kripal Singh against his conviction under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Yashwant. The incident occurred on 28 July ...

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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...

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Supreme Court Restores Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Bus Driver's Negligence Established by Preponderance of Probabilities. Non-examination of Pillion Rider Not Fatal to Claim Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident on 28 October 2011, when Sitaram, a senior government school teacher, was riding a motorcycle with a pillion rid...