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Supreme Court Modifies Sentence for Accused in Kidnapping and Murder Case Due to Unlawful Fixed Term Condition. Trial Court's Imposition of 30-Year Sentence Without Remission Held Beyond Jurisdiction Under Indian Penal Code, 1860, Following Precedent.

The Supreme Court addressed an appeal concerning the sentencing of two accused persons convicted for kidnapping for ransom and murder. The deceased, a...

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Supreme Court Allows Appellant in POCSO Case Due to Erroneous Sentencing Orders and Excessive Incarceration. Court Sets Aside Life Imprisonment, Restores Original Seven-Year Sentence Under Article 142 of Constitution, and Orders Immediate Release as Appellant Served Over Eleven Years.

The dispute involved an appellant who had been convicted and sentenced in a Special (POCSO) case. Initially, the Special Court imposed a sentence of s...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against IAS Officer in Arms License Case Due to Inordinate Delay and Lack of Sanction. The court held that unexplained delay of 20 years and absence of valid sanction under Section 197 CrPC vitiate the prosecution.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by Robert Lalchungnunga Chongthu @ R L Chongthu, an IAS officer of the Bihar Cadre, against the judgment of...

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Supreme Court Upholds Division Bench Order in AIADMK Internal Dispute — Interim Injunction Denied for Party Meetings. Court holds that temporary injunction in political party affairs requires strict compliance with CPC principles and balance of convenience.

The Supreme Court disposed of a batch of appeals arising from interim orders in civil suits concerning the internal management of the All India Anna D...

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Rape and Murder of Minor. Conviction Upheld but Death Penalty Not Warranted Due to Lack of Aggravating Circumstances.

The appellant, Ravishankar @ Baba Vishwakarma, was convicted by the Trial Court for kidnapping, raping, and murdering a 13-year-old girl, and for dest...

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Supreme Court Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of 7½-Year-Old Mentally Challenged Girl. Circumstantial Evidence Including Last Seen, Recovery, and Medical Reports Established Guilt Beyond Doubt; Aggravating Factors Outweighed Mitigating Factors.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals of Manoj Pratap Singh, upholding his conviction and death sentence for the kidnapping, rape, and murder of a 7...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Murder of Four Family Members Based on Circumstantial Evidence. Chain of Circumstances Including Motive, Last Seen, Recovery of Weapon, and Abscondence Held Sufficient to Sustain Conviction Under Section 302 IPC.

The appellant, Uperndra Khare, was convicted under Section 302 IPC for the murder of four persons: Rajesh Shukla, his wife Madhu Shukla, his son Prabh...