Supreme Court sets aside conviction of murder accused
The Supreme Court of India using principles of law overturned the conviction by the High Court and resurrected the judgment of the trial court in acquitting the accused of the…
Court emphasizes on the admissibility of confessional statements for conviction under NDPS
The Supreme Court of India rendered a judgment in criminal appeal nos. 2319-2320 of 2009, arising out of a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The…
Supreme Court explains offense of abetment to suicide
The Supreme Court of India enunicated the principles governing the offense of abetment to suicide. The Supreme Court of India’s judgment in Prabhat Kumar Mishra v. The State of U.P.…
Supreme Court applies principle of parity to absolve accused
We find that the evidence tendered by the eyewitnesses suffer from serious lacunae. Thus, their evidence cannot be said to be credible. That apart, material witnesses have not been examined.…
Analysis of the new criminal laws
An analysis of the three new criminal laws which have been passed by the Indian Parliament and are expected to be notified by the Government of India in 2024. The…