Supreme Court Restores Conviction in ₹6 Lakh Cheque Bounce Case: Justices Manmohan and N.V. Anjaria Hold High Court Erred in Acquitting Accused
Sanjabij Tari v. v. against the Supreme Court of India is a major case that was decided on on September…
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Supreme Court Dismisses Claim for Compensation in Excise Guard’s Death: Says No Direct Link Between Accident and Fatal Heart Attack by Justices K. Vinod Chandran and N.V. Anjaria
Lately the Supreme Court of India made a landmark decision in a motor vehicle accident claim case, closely examining the…
Supreme Court Acquits Telangana Man in 20 Year Old Case: Says Conviction Under Section 411 IPC Legally Unsustainable by Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta
This paper studies the case of SD in India delivered by the Supreme Court of India. Shabuddin v. The State…
SC Recreates Tribunal Award
On 25th July 2025, in Manjusha & Ors. v. United India Assurance Co. Ltd., the SC reestablished the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s award of ₹25.82 lakh to the family of the deceased driver, rejecting the insurer’s post hoc plea of limited obligation. The Court held that insurance companies cannot trust on unwritten policy caps without any pleadings or proof before the trial courts.
Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices Sanjay Karol and Sandeep Mehta Acquits Man in Alleged Rape Case: Prosecution Fails to Prove Victim Was a Minor
Portion of a July 16, 2025 Supreme Court of India decision in an appeal examined by Birka Shiva versus The…
Pune Court Rejects Plea to Force Rahul Gandhi to Produce Book in Savarkar Defamation Case
In this paper, the author will discuss the recent court order on Satyaki Savarkar vs. Rahul Gandhi is making an argument based on the inherent right against self-incrimination portrayed in the Article 20(3) of the Indian Constitution. It brings out the refusal of the court to force the accused to tender incriminating documents prior to trial, the onus of proof where it rests upon the complainant and the presumption of innocence.
Supreme Court Acquits Accused After 15 Years; States that It Is Upon Prosecution to Make A Case.
When Mangesh died from a gunshot via his friend Vaibhav’s father’s pistol, conflicting narratives emerged. While the High Court emphasized Vaibhav’s suspicious conduct post-incident, the Supreme Court acquitted him, citing lack of motive, inconclusive bullet trajectory analysis, and the prosecution’s failure to disprove suicide. The judgment highlights evidentiary thresholds in circumstantial cases and the accused’s right to silence when the state’s case remains unproven
Supreme Court Clears Name of Woman Falsely Accused in Ganja Case – Judgement by Justice Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan
On April 16, 2025, the Supreme Court made a very important decision that cleared K. Shikha Barman of all charges. The court found that there were serious mistakes in the way the case was handled and that the wrong person had been identified under the NDPS Act. The Court stressed that the prosecution did not show the defendant’s identity beyond a reasonable doubt.
Justice k. vinod chandran and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia on Why Suspicion Is Not Evidence in Jagdish Gond Case
In the case of Jagdish Gond v. State of Chhattisgarh, the Supreme Court made it clear that allegations of suspicion alone are not sufficient to warrant a conviction. It highlighted gaps in evidence and incorrect reversal by the High Court, and it reinstated the acquittal of a husband who was accused of murder by the trial court.
Citizenship Denied: Supreme Court’s Verdict on Rofiqul Hoque and the Burden of Proof under the Foreigners Act
The Supreme Court’s verdict on Rofiqul Hoque’s citizenship case clarifies the burden of proof under Section 9 of the Foreigners Act, 1946. The Court ruled that authorities cannot arbitrarily label individuals as foreigners without primary evidence, emphasizing natural justice and the principle of audi alteram partem. Hoque, initially declared a foreigner by Assam’s Foreigners Tribunal due to documentary discrepancies, had his citizenship restored. The decision critiques random suspicions and reinforces procedural fairness, impacting citizenship disputes amid Assam’s NRC exercise. It alleviates concerns over minor errors in documentation.