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Lal Chandra Ram v. State of U.P. -Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act

Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984- In this case, HC quashed the proceedings on the ground that the Gram Pradhan was not the competent authority to lodge an FIR- Allowing appeal, SC observed: There is no provision in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 which bars a citizen

Tapas Kumar Palit vs State Of Chhattisgarh 2025 INSC 222 - Speedy Trial - Large Number Of Witnesses

Constitution of India - Article 21 - Speedy Trial -Howsoever serious a crime may be the accused has a fundamental right of speedy trial as enshrined in Article 21 of the Constitution. (Para 11) If an accused is to get a final verdict after incarceration of six to seven years

Ramu Appa Mahapatar vs State Of Maharashtra 2025 INSC 147- S 24 Evidence Act -Extra Judicial Confession

Indian Evidence Act, 1872 - Section 24 - Extra Judicial Confession- Confession may be divided into two classes i.e. judicial and extra-judicial. Judicial confessions are those which are made before a magistrate or a court in the course of judicial proceedings. Extra-judicial confessions are those which are made by

Wahid vs State Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi 2025 INSC 145 - Criminal Trial - Robbery

Wahid vs State Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi 2025 INSC 145 - Criminal Trial - Robbery

Criminal Trial - Robbery - In cases where the FIR is lodged against unknown persons, and the persons made accused are not known to the witnesses, material collected during investigation plays an important role to determine whether there is a credible case against the accused. In such type of cases,

State Of Uttar Pradesh vs Raghuvir Singh - Criminal Trial - Defence Witnesses

State Of Uttar Pradesh vs Raghuvir Singh - Criminal Trial - Defence Witnesses

Criminal Trial - The evidence tendered by the defence witnesses cannot always be termed as a tainted one - The defence witnesses are entitled to equal treatment and equal respect as that of the prosecution. The issue of credibility and the trustworthiness ought also to be attributed to the defence

Y.S Nataraja Vs State Of Karnataka - Criminal Trial - Defence Counsel Suggestion

Y.S Nataraja Vs State Of Karnataka - Criminal Trial - Defence Counsel Suggestion

Criminal Trial - Suggestion made by the defence counsel to a witness in the cross-examination if found to be incriminating in nature, in any manner, would definitely bind the accused and the accused cannot get away on the plea that his counsel had no implied authority to make suggestions in

2025 INSC 140 Ajai Kumar Chauhan vs State Of Uttar Pradesh - Murder Conviction Modified To S 304 IPC

2025 INSC 140 Ajai Kumar Chauhan vs State Of Uttar Pradesh - Murder Conviction Modified To S 304 IPC

Indian Penal Code 1860 - Section 300 - Concurrent murder conviction - Allowing appeal, SC observed: The possibility of the incident occurring in the spur of the moment and the appellant assaulting the deceased on account of sudden provocation, due to a sudden fight between them cannot be ruled out.

Om Prakash Ambadkar Vs Maharashtra 2025 INSC 139 - S 156(3) CrPC - Changes Brought By BNSS

Om Prakash Ambadkar Vs Maharashtra 2025 INSC 139 - S 156(3) CrPC - Changes Brought By BNSS

CrPC - Section 156(3) - Scope - Changes brought by BNSS ; IPC - Ingredients of Section 294, 503

2025 INSC 137 Kuldeep Singh vs State Of Punjab - S 375 - Marital Rape Exception

IPC - Section 375 - Marital Rape Exception

Karan Singh vs State Of Haryana 2025 INSC 133 - S 304B IPC - S 113B Evidence Act - Dowry Death

IPC - Section 304B ; Evidence Act - Section 113B - Dowry Death

Karuppudayar vs State 2025 INSC 132 - SC-ST Act - Public View - S 482 CrPC

SC-ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act - Scope of Offence under Section 3 - 'Within Public View' Explained || CrPC - Scope of Section 482 CrPC - Quashing Jurisdiction

Rajeswari vs State Of Telangana - S 4 Dowry Prohibition Act

Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 - Section 4 -While the offence of dowry demand can, in certain factual scenarios, implicate other family members, each accused must be shown to have actively participated in the alleged offence- A conviction for dowry demand has to be founded on clear and credible evidence that

Mahabir Vs State Of Haryana 2025 INSC 120 - S 372 CrPC - Victims' Right To Appeal - Art.20-22 Constitution - S 145 Evidence Act - Public Prosecutors

Victims Right To Appeal - Role of Public Prosecutors