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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Eye-Witnesses and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Guman Singh, setting aside his conviction under Section 302 IPC for murder and Section 307 IPC for attempt to ...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in SC/ST Act Case — Acquits Appellant Under Section 3(1)(x) Due to Doubt Over Caste-Based Abuse. Conviction under Section 294 IPC Upheld as Abuse Was Proven.

The appellant, Narad Patel, was tried in Special Case No.13 of 2002 before the Special Judge, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, for offences under Sections 294 a...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Advocate for Criminal Contempt for Abusing and Threatening Chief Judicial Magistrate. Advocate's Unbecoming Conduct of Entering Judge's Chamber and Hurling Abuses Constitutes Criminal Contempt Under Section 2(c) of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

The appellant, Rakesh Tiwari, an advocate, was convicted for criminal contempt by the High Court for his conduct on 21st December 2012 when he entered...

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Supreme Court Quashes Cognizance in Bihar Excise Case — Private Vehicle Not a Public Place Under Section 53(a) of Bihar Excise (Amendment) Act, 2016. Consumption of liquor in a private vehicle does not constitute an offence under Section 53(a) as the vehicle is not a 'public place' under the Act.

The appellants, all Rotarians, were travelling from Giridih, Jharkhand to Patna, Bihar in a private vehicle to attend a Rotary Club meeting on 25.06.2...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Cheque Dishonour Case: Successive Legal Notices Permissible Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. Delay in Filing Complaint Condoned as Sufficient Cause Shown.

The dispute arose from two cheques drawn on the State Bank of India for Rs 36,00,000 and Rs 13,00,000, which were dishonoured and returned unpaid unde...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 21(c) NDPS Act but Reduces Sentence to 16 Years. Court Holds That Section 32B Does Not Limit Sentencing Discretion to Enumerated Factors; Other Relevant Factors Like Quantity May Be Considered.

The appeal arose from a conviction under Section 21(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). The appellant, Rafiq Qu...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal as Premature Due to Pending Appeal Against Foundational Order. Complaint Based on Sub Judice Order Cannot Be Entertained Until Outcome of Appeal.

The appellant filed a criminal complaint under Sections 166, 167, 201 to 204 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 read with Section 25 of the Bombay Police ...

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Supreme Court Acquits Appellant in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence on Identification and Weapon. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove light source for identification and which firearm caused fatal injury.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Ashoksinh Jayendrasinh, setting aside his conviction under Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 IPC, Section 3...