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‘Hostile Witness Testimony Can Be Used to Acquit Also, Not Just Convict’ Murder Conviction Set Aside: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on 13 May 2026 delivered a significant judgment in the case of Talari Naresh Versus The State of Telangana, holding that testimony of hostile witnesses can be used not only to convict an accused but also to support acquittal if such testimony weakens the prosecution case. The judgment was delivered…
Murder Convict Acquitted as Hostile Witnesses and Flawed Postmortem Report Collapse Prosecution Case: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has acquitted a man who was serving life imprisonment in a murder case under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The Court held that the prosecution completely failed to establish guilt beyond…
SIT Investigation Ordered into Society Land Scam, Bar on Filing Chargesheet in Noida FIR Removed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team to investigate allegations of illegal and fraudulent sale of properties belonging to the Spiritual Regeneration Movement Foundation of India, a society linked to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. The Court also removed the restriction imposed by…
IBC Appeals Must Be Filed with Certified Copy of Impugned Order, Mere E-Filing Not Sufficient: Supreme Court
Angelwoods Apartment Allottees Association versus M Lalitha and Another : Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Case on Supreme Court Ruling that Appeal Filed Without Certified Copy is Wholly Incompetent The Supreme Court of India has ruled that filing an appeal before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal…
Murder Conviction Upheld, Reliable Oral Dying Declaration Can Suffice Despite Hostile Witnesses: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction and life imprisonment sentence of a Gujarat man in a murder case, ruling that a criminal conviction can be sustained even if several witnesses turn hostile during trial proceedings. The Court clarified that what matters in criminal law is the quality and reliability of…
SC/ST Act Case in Delhi Family Dispute Quashed, Abuse Inside House Not in ‘Public View’: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently quashed criminal proceedings against four members of a family in a dispute arising out of a property conflict in Delhi. The case involved allegations under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and related provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The judgment was…
Plaint Must Be Meaningfully Read to Determine if Statutory Bar Is Veiled by Clever Drafting Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has delivered an important ruling explaining the scope and application of Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), holding that trial courts must carefully examine whether a plaint is being used to conceal a statutory bar through clever drafting. The judgment was delivered by a…
Murder Accused Cannot Claim Inheritance of Murdered Person’s Property Under Section 25 of Hindu Succession Act: Supreme Court
Supreme Court Applies Section 25 Hindu Succession Act, 1956 To Disqualify Murder Accused From Inheriting Property Even Without Conviction Background of the Property and Succession Dispute The Supreme Court has ruled that a person accused of murdering the deceased cannot inherit or claim property through a Will or…
Mere Presence at Crime Scene Cannot Attract Section 34 IPC Without Proof of Common Intention: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently modified the conviction of Madhya Pradesh resident Sanjay Singh in a long-pending criminal case arising out of a 1999 firing incident in Ratlam district. The Court held that the prosecution failed to establish the essential ingredients of Section 34 IPC, which deals with common intention…
Dismissal of Jharkhand Constable Accused of Joining Bihar Police Under Fake Identity Restored: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on 9 May 2026 delivered a significant judgment in the case involving State of Jharkhand and Ranjan Kumar. The Court examined allegations of impersonation, forgery, and dual employment in two state police forces, raising important issues related to integrity in public service recruitment.…
