Section 302 IPC Archives

Bom HC | Conviction on basis of dying declaration to be only after strict scrutiny as accused has no opportunity to cross-examine deceased

Bombay High Court: A Bench of B.P. Dharmadhikari and Prakash D. Naik, JJ. allowed a criminal appeal and set aside the decision of

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All HC | Eye-witness statement cannot be discarded on ground of close relationship with deceased if the evidence inspires confidence

Allahabad High Court: This Jail Appeal was filed before the Division Bench of Sudhir Agarwal and Vivek Varma, JJ., under Section 383

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Tri HC | Strict proof required to prove plea of alibi; law regarding burden of proof explained

Tripura High Court: A Bench of S. Talapatra and Arindam Lodh, JJ. allowed an appeal filed against the Judgment of the trial court

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P&H HC | Suspicion, however strong, cannot take place of the positive proof and cannot be made basis of conviction

Punjab And Haryana High Court: The Bench of Rajiv Sharma and Kuldip Singh, JJ., dismissed the application filed under Section 378(4) CrPC

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Del HC | Suicide note being in handwriting of deceased does not rule out possibility of murder, ‘ante-mortem hanging’ not an abstract aspect

Delhi High Court: Sunil Gaur, J., dismissed a set of petitions filed by the husband and in-laws of the deceased impugning the order whereby they

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Bom HC | Climbing down 5 floors is sufficient time to pacify and cool down: “Sudden fight” in Exception 4 of Section 300 IPC explained

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of A.S. Oka and A.S. Gadkari, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the judgment of trial court

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Bom HC | Subsequent bail application not maintainable if grounds which were available were not raised in previous application

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Sadhana S. Jadhav and Anuja Prabhudesai, JJ. dismissed a third bail application filed by a convict

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Handcuffing of accused is no ground to eliminate evidence of recovery properly made

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of V.K. Tahilramani, Acting CJ (as he then was) and M.S. Sonak, J. declined bail to

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Conviction under Section 302 IPC upheld on finding incident to be not at spur of moment

Supreme Court: The 3-Judge Bench comprising of N.V. Ramana, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar and M.R. Shah, JJ. dismissed an appeal arising out of

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Section 313 CrPC can well be considered as a constitutional right under Article 21; invocation of last seen theory sans facts and evidence does not shift onus on accused: SC

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of Rohinton F. Nariman and Navin Sinha, JJ. allowed criminal appeal filed against the judgment of Gauhati High

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Murder Convict’s appeal for premature release granted: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Kurian Joseph and S. Abdul Nazeer, JJ., while allowing an appeal directed for a premature release

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Abstaining from funeral of father contrary to normal human conduct, to be considered incriminating factor: SC

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of Ranjan Gogoi, Navin Sinha and K.M. Joseph, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the order of

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Part of hostile witness’ testimony found trustworthy can be taken into consideration; man convicted for son’s murder on wife’s hostile testimony

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of B.R. Gavai and Sarang V. Kotwal, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the judgment

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Conviction under Section 302 IPC upheld in light of direct evidence of 12 year old daughter of convict

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of S. Muralidhar and V. Kameswar Rao, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the order

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Convict under Section 302 IPC acquitted in light of ‘serious gaping holes’ in the prosecution story, no immediate provocation to cause murder

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Vipin Sanghi and I.S. Mehta, JJ. allowed an appeal filed against the judgment and

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Section 302 IPC

Bom HC | Conviction on basis of dying declaration to be only after strict scrutiny as accused has no opportunity to cross-examine deceased

All HC | Eye-witness statement cannot be discarded on ground of close relationship with deceased if the evidence inspires confidence

Tri HC | Strict proof required to prove plea of alibi; law regarding burden of proof explained

P&H HC | Suspicion, however strong, cannot take place of the positive proof and cannot be made basis of conviction

Del HC | Suicide note being in handwriting of deceased does not rule out possibility of murder, ‘ante-mortem hanging’ not an abstract aspect

Bom HC | Climbing down 5 floors is sufficient time to pacify and cool down: “Sudden fight” in Exception 4 of Section 300 IPC explained

Bom HC | Subsequent bail application not maintainable if grounds which were available were not raised in previous application

Handcuffing of accused is no ground to eliminate evidence of recovery properly made

Conviction under Section 302 IPC upheld on finding incident to be not at spur of moment

Section 313 CrPC can well be considered as a constitutional right under Article 21; invocation of last seen theory sans facts and evidence does not shift onus on accused: SC

Murder Convict’s appeal for premature release granted: SC

Abstaining from funeral of father contrary to normal human conduct, to be considered incriminating factor: SC

Part of hostile witness’ testimony found trustworthy can be taken into consideration; man convicted for son’s murder on wife’s hostile testimony

Conviction under Section 302 IPC upheld in light of direct evidence of 12 year old daughter of convict

Convict under Section 302 IPC acquitted in light of ‘serious gaping holes’ in the prosecution story, no immediate provocation to cause murder

Accused convicted under Section 302 IPC in light of ‘no alternative theory’

Non-explanation of injuries to deceased is a strong circumstance pointing towards guilt of accused

Murder accused acquitted on benefit of doubt in absence of motive

Duration of episode considered while modifying conviction under Section 302 IPC: SC

Conviction altered from Section 302 to 304 (II) IPC in absence of mens rea