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Supreme Court upheld the summoning of additional accused post-trial conclusion, emphasizing the High Court’s revisional powers and the necessity of fresh trials to ensure justice.

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 319 — Summoning of Additional Accused Post-Trial Conclusion Held Valid — Reiteration of Revi...

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Supreme Court of India set aside the High Court’s conviction and life sentence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’), granting acquittal due to inconsistent dying declarations and lack of corroborative evidence.

Supreme Court of India – Acquittal Granted, Benefit of Doubt Extended a) Inconsistent dying declarations require corroboration (Para 12-14) b) ...

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Supreme Court Set Aside Conviction Under Sections 120B and 411 IPC — Ordered Return of Seized Gold Bars to Appellant. Acquittal of Co-Accused Upheld — Failure to Prove Seized Gold Was Stolen Property — Reasonable Doubt Favored Accused

Constitution of India (COI) — Article 21 — Right to Fair Trial — Burden of Proof on Prosecution — Chain of Circumstances Must Be Complete. In...

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Acquittal in Stalking Case Under Section 354-D of the Indian Penal Code. Acquittal of the appellant due to insufficient evidence and failure to establish the offence of stalking.

The term ‘repeatedly’ in Section 354-D of the IPC requires recurring acts over a continuous period, which the prosecution failed to establish. De...

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High Court Quashes Sessions Court Order Allowing Additional Evidence Post-Trial Commencement – Upholds Accused’s Right to Fair Trial. Court Reiterates Public Prosecutor’s Non-Partisan Role and Limits on Producing Evidence Post-Charge Framing

Public Prosecutor’s Role – The Public Prosecutor cannot assume the role of an Investigating Officer or produce evidence beyond what is filed with...

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Supreme Court Acquits Death Penalty Convict on Grounds of Procedural Irregularities and Lack of Fair Legal Representation "Justice demands fairness: procedural lapses lead to acquittal in a grave case."

1. Factual Background Incident: A 10-year-old victim was raped and murdered on May 27, 2009, at a tubewell cabin operated by the appellant, Ashok. ...

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Appellate Court Orders Retrial in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Fair Trial. The High Court orders retrial as the accused was deprived of legal assistance, compromising his right to a fair trial under Article 21.

This case, revolves around allegations of corruption. The appellant, Devidas Joshi, a Sectional Engineer in the Minor Irrigation Department, was convi...