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The High Court held that the victim’s testimony was natural, credible and inspiring of confidence, while the trial court’s appreciation of evidence was not only unreasonable but perverse, rendering its conclusions untenable and contrary to any possible view of the evidence.
The Court noted that the presence of the appellant at the time of occurrence at the scene of crime has not been proved beyond reasonable doubt and no active role has been assigned to him and the chain of the evidence is not consistent only with the hypothesis of the guilt of the accused.
Supreme Court set aside the conviction of a man who spent 22 years in prison, holding that the prosecution case rested on an unreliable solitary eyewitness account. The Court also emphasised that Constitutional Courts must adopt a proactive approach in condoning delays in criminal appeals filed by convicts.
In spite of knowing the fact that the investigation carried out by him will be illegal, the Investigating Officer had continued the investigation and prepared document which is damaging to the case of the prosecution
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Any dispute arises in respect of liquidated damages, it should be reasonable. A party to contract violated a terms or conditions, he is liable to pay actual damages or loss caused to other party.
To ensure strict compliance with the mandate on non-disclosure of rape victims’ identities, the Court further directed that a copy of this judgment be sent to all High Courts that the proscription in Section 228-A IPC is followed strictly.
“The informant and his brother were allegedly abused and assaulted by the accused persons, but the allegations were denied, and documents were tendered in evidence claiming that the witnesses were the informant’s relatives, and they made false statements against them because of a land dispute. Himachal Pradesh High Court declined to interfere with the trial court’s order of acquittal finding no perversity therein.”
“Even a strong suspicion was not enough to convict a person and that the prosecution had to necessarily prove each circumstance in the chain beyond reasonable doubt.”
“It is sad commentary on our criminal justice delivery system and requires introspection and real remedial measures like increasing number of Judges, their supporting staff and infrastructure. There is not shortcut to hard work required for deciding criminal appeals. Just holding conferences and meetings can never ameliorate the situation.”
“Possibility of rashness and negligence by a driver cannot be negated on the mere account of low speed, especially when it is alleged that the respondent was driving a heavy vehicle, carrying material over the permissible weight limit, in a zig-zag manner prior to the accident.”
“The lack of clarity with respect to the actual place of occurrence of the alleged incident along-with lack of specific allegations in testimony cast serious doubt over the case of prosecution.”
Regarding the police’s statement that rats ate the seized 200 kgs of ganja kept at the police station, the Court remarked that such an incident cast suspicion on the very seizure of the contraband and its handling by the police.
Covering all the important criminal law cases across various High Courts and the Supreme Court as well as the legislative updates, this roundup provides a quick summary of cases, latest legal updates in criminal law and links to other roundups.
The Court noted that the complainant was the only public witness in the present case and the prosecution could not bring any other public witness. However, the complainant could not identify the accused persons during his testimony in Court.
“Though ‘love thy neighbour’ is the ideal scenario, neighbourhood quarrels are not unknown to societal living. They are as old as community living itself. The question is whether on facts there has been a case of abetment of suicide?”
Covering all the important criminal law cases across various High Courts and the Supreme Court as well as the legislative updates, this roundup provides a quick summary of cases, latest legal updates in criminal law and links to other roundups.
Covering all the important criminal cases across various High Courts and the Supreme Court, this roundup provides a quick summary of cases, links to other roundups and a few top stories of the July 2025.
“To convict the accused under Section 363 IPC, two things are to be established beyond reasonable doubt, one that she was below the age of 18 years and other would be that she was taken away from her lawful guardianship without consent of the guardians.”
“The failure of the prosecution to explain the genesis and origin of the occurrence has the effect of prosecution failing to bring on record the correct version of the event.”