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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Del HC | Can an HIV positive patient be prosecuted for an offence of attempt to murder, if he had sexual intercourse without woman’s consent? Read detailed ruling of HC

Delhi High Court: Vibhu Bakhru, J., observed that If an HIV positive person is aware of their condition and has unprotected sex, the

Published on December 2, 2020December 11, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Despite many witnesses turning hostile, SC finds man guilty of killing his wife in 1999; Says it’s not an unusual event in long drawn out trials in India

Supreme Court: In a case dating back to 1999 where a married woman was found dead in her matrimonial home, the bench

Published on November 21, 2020November 30, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

All HC | If a natural guardian faces criminal charges relating to death of spouse, can custody of children or visitation rights be granted? HC discusses

Allahabad High Court: J.J., Munir, J., addressed a matter wherein the father of the minor children has been facing trial for criminal charges

Published on November 19, 2020November 27, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Timing of crime saves man from facing gallows or prison for the rest of his life for raping and killing 2.5 year old niece. SC commutes sentence under Section 376A IPC

Supreme Court: In a chilling case where a 21-year-old man was sentenced to death under Sections 302 and to life imprisonment under 376A

Published on November 12, 2020November 12, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsForeign Courts

UK SC | Can damages be recovered for “consequences” of having committed a crime during a serious psychotic episode? Detailed Report

Supreme Court of United Kingdom: In the instant appeal where the issue was whether the claimant can recover damages for the “consequences”

Published on November 3, 2020December 4, 2020By Editor_4
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Police constable acquitted in a murder case but dismissed from service after a related disciplinary enquiry. Read why SC upheld the dismissal

Involvement of a member of the police service in a heinous crime, if established, has a direct bearing on the confidence of society in the police.

Published on October 30, 2020November 6, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Hot Off The PressNews

Allegations made by women for being subjected to gang-rape in lockup: NHRC takes suo motu cognizance

The National Human Rights Commission issued notice to the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police and the Director-General of Prisons, Madhya Pradesh

Published on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

SC| Evidence has to be weighed and not counted

“… the prosecution has miserably failed to prove the guilt of the accused beyond doubt the appellants therefore must be given benefit of doubt.”

Published on October 12, 2020November 1, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Jhar HC | Abscondence alone may not be a determinative factor to infer guilt under S. 302 IPC but when medical evidence discloses homicidal death abscondence becomes a relevant fact  

Jharkhand High Court: Shree Chandrashekhar J., upheld the impugned judgment and dismissed the appeal being devoid of merits. The case at hand

Published on October 7, 2020October 16, 2020By Editor_4
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Is active involvement in the commission of offence a pre-condition for common intention? SC answers

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of RF Nariman, Navin Sinha and Indira Banerjee, JJ has held that it is not necessary that

Published on September 30, 2020October 2, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NHRC notice to Uttar Pradesh Government over reported mob beating of a murder accused person and negligence of public authority

The Commission takes suo-motu cognizance of the matter and directs the issuance of notice to the Director-General of Police, Uttar Pradesh calling

Published on September 29, 2020September 29, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsForeign Courts

[Manslaughter v. Murder] English Law on Envy, Malice and Hatred

Lord Kelyng, J., while distinguishing the offence of manslaughter from murder, held the accused guilty for the offence of murder acknowledging the

Published on September 27, 2020October 2, 2020By Editor_4
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

NLU Jodhpur student’s death| SC orders fresh investigation by a new Investigation team after Rajasthan Police hastily submits a ‘very lengthy’ closure report

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of RF Nariman, Navin Sinha and Indira Banerjee, JJ has directed a de novo investigation into the

Published on September 17, 2020September 25, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Can Section 302 IPC be applied in a case of single injury? SC clarifies

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and MR Shah, JJ has held that there is no hard

Published on September 9, 2020September 11, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Madras HC | 1000 culprits can escape, but, one innocent person should not be punished: HC states in perfunctory investigation of a brutal murder

Madras High Court: B. Pugalendhi, J., while addressing a petition, observed that, “An impartial investigation is the basic requirement for any investigation. A

Published on September 9, 2020September 18, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NHRC notice to Uttar Pradesh over reported rape and murder of an 18-year old Dalit girl

The National Human Rights Commission, India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that an 18-year old Dalit girl was found

Published on September 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bom HC | In the absence of oath can evidence of child witness be considered under S. 118 Evidence Act? HC elaborates

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Sunil P. Deshmukh and B.U. Debadwar, JJ., upheld the decision of the Additional Sessions Judge and

Published on August 29, 2020September 4, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bom HC | Woman murdered her new born child; Court upholds trial court’s verdict based on circumstantial evidence

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of R.D. Dhanuka and Surendra P. Tavade, JJ., upheld the trial court’s decision based on circumstantial evidence

Published on August 14, 2020August 21, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bom HC | Aggrieved persons may directly approach Court on being discriminated or absence of proper treatment for COVID-19

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of T.V. Nalawade and M.G. Sewlikar, JJ., directed that the persons who are aggrieved with regard to

Published on August 5, 2020August 14, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsForeign Courts

New Zealand SC rejects application for extension of time to apply for leave to appeal in case of a convicted rapist and murderer

Supreme Court of New Zealand: A Bench comprising Glazebrook, O’ Regan and Ellen France, JJ. dismissed an application for extension of time to

Published on August 4, 2020August 4, 2020By Editor_4
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