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Conviction Reversed – Prosecution Failed to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Supreme Court Set Aside Conviction Under Section 302 and Section 109 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Deficiencies in Evidence and Delay in Witness Statements Raised Doubt – Appellant Released.

Supreme Court found material contradictions and inconsistencies in the prosecution’s case. The delay in witness statements was unexplained, raising...

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Supreme Court Acquitted Accused in Circumstantial Evidence-Based Murder Case Due to Lack of Conclusive Proof.

Benefit of Doubt Given – Prosecution Failed to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt – No Conclusive Evidence of Strangulation – Appellant Dir...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused Due to Lack of Conclusive Evidence. Recovery Process Flawed – Chain of Circumstances Broken – Conviction Set Aside

Circumstantial Evidence and Burden of Proof – Whether the prosecution established an unbroken chain of circumstances proving the guilt of the accuse...

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Acquittal in Dowry Death Case – Supreme Court Quashes Conviction for Lack of Evidence. Failure to Prove Cruelty or Harassment Soon Before Death – Acquittal of Husband in Dowry Death Case.

Section 304-B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Dowry Death – Essential Ingredients – Section 113-B, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 – Presumption of Dowry...

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SC Acquits Man Accused of Murder Due to Unreliable Eyewitness Testimony Absence of credible eyewitnesses and material contradictions in prosecution evidence lead to acquittal.

The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC, emphasizing that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond a rea...

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Supreme Court Acquits Chandrabhan Sudam Sanap – Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Failure of the prosecution to establish an unbroken chain of circumstantial evidence led to the acquittal of the accused in a case involving abduction, sexual assault, and murder.

Major Acts Discussed: Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – S...

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"Supreme Court Upholds Restoration of Suit for Specific Performance Despite Initial Procedural Dismissal: Cause of Action Distinction Under Order II Rule 2 CPC Clarified" "Procedural bars must yield to substantive justice when causes of action in separate suits are distinct."

1. Delay Condonation and Leave Granted The Supreme Court condoned the delay in filing the Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) and granted leave to appea...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction in Dowry Harassment Case: Insufficient Evidence for Abetment of Suicide under IPC. Clarifies the distinction between presumptions under Sections 113A and 113B of the Evidence Act.

The appeal addressed the conviction of the appellant (brother-in-law) under Sections 306 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 4 of the ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Challenging Foreigner Declaration Based on Insufficient Evidence. Inclusion in Draft NRC Does Not Override Quasi-Judicial Declaration Under Foreigners Act, 1946.

The appeal arose from proceedings under the Foreigners Act, 1946, where the Foreigners Tribunal, Jorhat, Assam, declared the appellant, Rofiqul Hoque,...