SC commutes death penalty to life without remission, citing mental health issues and possibility of reform in 2017 Ballari family murder case.
Read Full ArticleSC: Standard to summon accused under S.319 CrPC is lower than final judgment; allows plea to summon man in 2017 murder trial despite no chargesheet.
SC spares man from death for killing wife, 4 kids, orders life till last breath; cites good conduct, mental health, yet upholds rape and murder conviction.
Karnataka HC ends 44-year-old murder trial, citing lack of evidence and futility in proceeding against a 68-year-old accused in the 1979 case.
Bombay High Court grants remission to a police officer convicted of killing his pregnant wife, ruling the crime lacked exceptional brutality.
SC acquits man in 10-yr-old girl’s rape-murder case citing lack of effective legal aid, calling it a violation of Article 21’s fundamental rights guarantee.
SC grants bail to 104-yr-old Rasik Chandra Mondal in 1988 murder case due to health issues. Serving life term, he was convicted at 68 in 1994.
Supreme Court acquits Virendra Kumar Chamar in 2005 murder case, citing weak prosecution evidence and doubts over the sole eyewitness testimony.
SC converts 40-year-old murder conviction over mango fight to culpable homicide; sentences reduced to 7 years RI, Rs 25,000 fine for victim's family.
SC rejects plea against SIT probe into Lawrence Bishnoi's TV interview from jail, upholding Punjab and Haryana High Court's order to investigate.
SC rules 14 years imprisonment impermissible for attempt to murder; limits sentence under Section 307 IPC to 10 years or life imprisonment.
SC rules 14 years imprisonment impermissible for attempt to murder; limits sentence under Section 307 IPC to 10 years or life imprisonment.
The Supreme Court of India issues notice on a bail plea in a murder case and clarifies the criteria for suspending life sentences, emphasizing the need for palpable evidence.
The Supreme Court of India issues notice on a bail plea in a murder case and clarifies the criteria for suspending life sentences, emphasizing the need for palpable evidence.
SC cautions trial courts against routine adjournments in cross-examinations, emphasizing fairness and timely proceedings, upholding a constable's murder conviction.
Delhi HC dismisses bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in 2020 riots conspiracy case, citing strong evidence and grave role in instigating violence.
03 September, 2025 12:20 PMSC dismisses plea against Rs 3,500 AIBE fee, upholding Bar Council of India’s right to charge for exam expenses, ruling fee not unconstitutional.
03 September, 2025 11:16 AMSC stresses need for policy to stop foreign nationals from fleeing justice after committing crimes in India, citing Nigerian accused case.
03 September, 2025 08:11 PMSC: Not acceptable to approach top court just due to proximity; raps Sukesh Chandrashekar’s wife Leena Paulose over bail plea hearing.
03 September, 2025 08:03 PMSC defers Surendra Gadling’s bail plea in Elgar Parishad case to Sep 17; advocate jailed over 6 years under UAPA charges without trial.
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