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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence — Doubtful Recoveries and Missing Links Lead to Reversal of Conviction. Held that in cases of circumstantial evidence, the prosecution must establish a complete chain of events, and failure to examine material witnesses or reliance on doubtful recoveries entitles the accused to acquittal under Sections 302, 392, 420, 201 IPC.

25 Sep 2020

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by Anwar Ali and another against the State of Himachal Pradesh, setting aside the High Court's conviction a...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Bail Order in Dowry Death Case — Emphasizes Need for Speaking Orders in Bail Matters. High Court's cryptic order granting bail to a convict under Section 304B IPC was quashed for lack of reasoning and failure to consider evidence of dowry harassment.

18 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court allowed an appeal filed by the father of a deceased victim against the Allahabad High Court's order granting bail to the respondent-...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Part, Sets Aside Rajya Sabha Election Due to Improper Reception of Vote by Disqualified MLA. Disqualification under Section 8(3) of Representation of People Act, 1951 takes effect from date of conviction, not from start of day, but vote cast before conviction is valid; however, improper reception of vote at counting renders election void.

17 Jan 2020

The case involves an appeal against the dismissal of an election petition challenging the election of Dhiraj Prasad Sahu to the Rajya Sabha from Jhark...

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Supreme Court Allows Victim's Appeal Against Acquittal Without Leave Requirement Under Section 372 CrPC. The Court held that the victim's right to appeal under the proviso to Section 372 CrPC is independent and does not require leave, distinguishing it from the State's appeal under Section 378 CrPC.

5 Jul 2019

The Supreme Court considered an appeal by Naval Kishore Mishra, the brother of a deceased victim, against the High Court's dismissal of his appeal cha...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Refusal to Summon Additional Accused Under Section 319 CrPC — Insufficient Evidence of Complicity. The Court upheld the concurrent findings of the trial court and High Court that the complainant failed to present strong and cogent evidence to warrant summoning the proposed accused.

10 May 2019

The appellant, Shiv Prakash Mishra, lodged an FIR on 06.09.2013 alleging that respondent No.2, Subhash Chandra Shukla, along with four others, formed ...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Based on False Promise of Marriage — Consent Obtained on Misconception of Fact Not Established Beyond Reasonable Doubt. The court held that a mere breach of promise to marry does not constitute rape under Section 375 IPC unless the promise was false from the inception and the accused had no intention to marry at the time of the act.

10 Apr 2019

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Anurag Soni, the original accused, against his conviction under Section 376(1) IPC for rape based on a false p...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Lack of Medical Evidence and Doubtful Testimony. Conviction under Section 376 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

26 Mar 2019

The appellant, Ganga Prasad Mahto, was convicted under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for allegedly raping the prosecutrix (PW3) on the ni...

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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence for Accused in Rape and Murder of Five-Year-Old Child. Circumstantial Evidence Including Last Seen and Recovery at Instance of Accused Proved Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

12 Mar 2019

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals of Sachin Kumar Singhraha, upholding his conviction and death sentence for the rape and murder of a five-year-...

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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.

14 Feb 2019

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 Dismisses Appeals of Convicted Murderers in Land Dispute Case — Concurrent Findings of Guilt Under Section 302/34 IPC Upheld. The Court held that the eyewitness testimony was credible and consistent, and that common intention was established as all accused came armed together and attacked the deceased.

7 Feb 2019

The Supreme Court dismissed two criminal appeals filed by Madan Mohan Mahto and Jagmohan Mahto, challenging their conviction and life sentence under S...

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