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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Dying Declaration and Lack of Motive. Conviction based on tampered dying declaration and insufficient evidence set aside.

The appellant, Balaji, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of his sister, Lata, and sentenced to life imprisonment...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Proof of Demand. Conviction under Prevention of Corruption Act cannot be sustained when primary evidence of demand is absent due to complainant's death and no other reliable evidence establishes demand.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Mrs. Neeraj Dutta, an LDC in Delhi Vidyut Board, who was convicted under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Sec...

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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 Reduces Life Sentence to 10 Years in Culpable Homicide Case - Conviction Under Section 304 Part-I IPC Maintained. No Premeditation and Intoxication Considered Mitigating Factors for Sentence Reduction.

The appellant, Kishan Singh, was convicted by the Trial Court under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Govind Singh and sentenced to life imprisonment....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Truck Driver Convicted for Rash and Negligent Driving Causing Death of a Minor. Concurrent findings of fact on identity of driver and rashness upheld; no interference warranted.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Subhash Chand, who was convicted under Sections 279 (rash driving) and 304-A (causing death by negligence) o...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Convict in Gangrape Case on Ground of Juvenility — Inquiry Report Shows Appellant Was Below 18 Years at Time of Offence. Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 Benefit Extended as High Court Failed to Conduct Mandatory Age Determination Inquiry Under Section 7A and Rule 12.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Raju, who was convicted under Section 376(2)(g) of the Indian Penal Code for gangrape and sentenced to 10 year...

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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 Reduces Sentence of Bus Driver for Breaking Railway Crossing Gate Under Section 160(2) of Railways Act, 1989. Conviction Upheld but Sentence Reduced to Period Already Undergone Due to Nature of Offence and Passage of Time.

The appellant, Nagaraj, was a driver employed by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation. On 3 August 2006, while driving a bus, he hit a railw...