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Supreme Court Partially Allows State Appeal in Death Penalty Commutation Case While Setting Aside High Court's Improper Observations. High Court's Comments Questioning Supreme Court Proceedings and Investigation Were Unwarranted and Against Judicial Discipline Under Principles of Judicial Propriety, While Commutation to Life Imprisonment After Considering Aggravating and Mitigating Factors Under Section 302 IPC Was Upheld.

13 Jan 2023

The State appealed against the High Court's judgment commuting a death sentence to life imprisonment and making certain observations about the investi...

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Supreme Court Allows Unmarried Woman's Appeal for Pregnancy Termination Under Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 - Interprets Rule 3B to Include Unmarried Women for Termination Up to Twenty-Four Weeks Based on Injury to Mental Health. The Court held that exclusion of unmarried women from Rule 3B violates Article 14 and that reproductive autonomy under Article 21 extends to all women, requiring purposive interpretation of the Act.

29 Sep 2022

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Delhi High Court dated 15 July 2022, where the appellant, an unmarried woman, sought permission to terminate h...

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Supreme Court Reverses High Court's Finding on Juvenility Due to Fabricated Documents in Criminal Appeal. Juvenility Plea Rejected as Based on Fabricated Birth Certificate and School Records Under Section 7-A of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 and Rule 12(3) of Juvenile Justice Rules, 2007.

2 Sep 2022

The dispute arose from a criminal appeal concerning the juvenility status of the first respondent, who was accused of offences including gang rape und...

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Supreme Court Considers Appeal in Human Trafficking Case Involving Cross-Border Offence and Age Determination. The court examines the requirement of sanction under Section 188 CrPC for offences partly committed in India and evaluates medical evidence on victim's age under the POCSO Act.

24 Mar 2022

The appeal arose from a conviction by the High Court of Uttarakhand in a human trafficking case. The appellant, an Indian citizen, was accused of enti...

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Supreme Court Quashes Proceedings Against Editor in POCSO Case Due to Lack of Magistrate Permission for Investigation. The Court held that Section 155(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 applies to non-cognizable offences under Section 23 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and investigation without Magistrate permission is vitiated, barring cognizance.

21 Mar 2022

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Karnataka dismissing a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 19...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Accused in POCSO Act Case, Upholding Life Imprisonment for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault. Conviction was based on medical evidence showing finger penetration into vagina of a four-year-old victim, constituting offences under Sections 3(b), 5(m), and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

8 Feb 2022

The Supreme Court of India dismissed an appeal filed by an accused challenging his conviction and life imprisonment for offences under the Indian Pena...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction and Death Sentence in Child Rape and Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence. Circumstantial evidence including last seen together, disclosure statements, and injuries formed a complete chain under IPC and POCSO Act, with death penalty justified for heinous gang rape and murder.

18 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court dealt with appeals against the High Court of Madhya Pradesh's judgment upholding the conviction and death sentence of the appellant ...

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Supreme Court Issues Directions for Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centres to Ensure Fair Trial and Dignity Under Article 21. The Court expanded the definition of vulnerable witnesses and mandated High Courts to adopt schemes, set up centres, and establish training committees for recording evidence in criminal cases.

11 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court addressed the long-standing issue of creating a safe and barrier-free environment for recording evidence of vulnerable witnesses in ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction and Death Penalty in Child Rape and Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence. The prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt under Sections 363, 366, 376(2)(i), 377, 201, 302 read with Section 376A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, with death penalty confirmed under Section 366 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

14 Dec 2021

The Supreme Court of India heard criminal appeals challenging the conviction and death penalty imposed on the appellant for offences including kidnapp...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court's Acquittal Under POCSO Act, Restores Conviction for Sexual Assault Without Skin-to-Skin Contact Requirement. The Court held that 'sexual assault' under Section 7 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, does not require direct skin-to-skin contact; physical contact with sexual intent suffices, overturning the High Court's narrow interpretation.

18 Nov 2021

The Supreme Court of India adjudicated multiple criminal appeals arising from judgments of the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, concerning interpretat...

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