High Court of Uttar Pradesh

3 judgments

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11 Nov 2019
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The appellate court ordered a de novo criminal trial due to procedural irregularities where the accused were absent during witness examination, affirming that evidence must be recorded in the accused's presence, including via video conferencing under safeguards.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 273 CrPC De novo trial Video conferencing evidence Right to be present

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06 Oct 2019 · AIR 1994 SC 542

The court upheld the conviction of accused for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and medical proof, affirming liability under Sections 302 and 149 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence Section 302 IPC unlawful assembly Section 149 IPC

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25 Jul 2019
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The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of accused guardians for abetment of suicide of a minor, affirming the reliability of dying declaration and the necessity of mens rea and legal duty under IPC and Juvenile Justice Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant abetment of suicide Section 306 IPC dying declaration mens rea