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Supreme Court of India · 2018 INSC 677

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and proper application of Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, dismissing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed

State of Karnataka v. Srinivasa

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of the accused in a murder case where medical evidence did not conclusively prove homicidal death, granting the accused benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed

State of Karnataka v. Srinivasa

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of the accused in a murder case due to inconclusive medical evidence and the possibility of suicide, granting the accused the benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed

State of Karnataka v. A.B. Mahesha

Supreme Court of India · 2018 INSC 702

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of accused due to material contradictions in prosecution evidence creating reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed

State of Karnataka v. A.B. Mahesha

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of accused due to material contradictions in prosecution evidence creating reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Joseph Shine v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court struck down Section 497 IPC and related procedural provisions as unconstitutional for violating gender equality and dignity under Articles 14, 15, and 21 of the Constitution.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Punjab National Bank v. PNB Canteen Workers Union (Calcutta)

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court, invoking Article 142, directed Punjab National Bank to absorb 29 canteen workers with specified wages and benefits, setting aside the High Court order and conclusively resolving the dispute.

labor appeal_allowed

Subhash Mahto v. State of Bihar

Supreme Court of India · 2018 INSC 838

The Supreme Court upheld the life imprisonment conviction of Subhash Mahto for murder under Section 302 IPC, dismissing his appeal and rejecting his claim for differential treatment or benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Subhash Mahto v. State of Bihar

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court upheld the life imprisonment conviction of Subhash Mahto for murder under Section 302 IPC based on specific overt acts and eyewitness evidence, dismissing his appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed

M/S BEE GEE CORPORATION PVT. LTD v. PUNJAB FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court upheld a court auction sale in favor of a decree holder purchaser, ruling that procedural requirements under Order 21 Rules 72 and 85 CPC were duly complied with and the sale was valid.

civil appeal_dismissed

The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Hansraj @ Hansu

Supreme Court of India · 2018 INSC 807

The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the accused due to the prosecution's failure to prove proper custody and timely analysis of seized narcotic substances.

criminal appeal_dismissed

The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Hansraj @ Hansu

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of the accused under the NDPS and Excise Acts due to failure of the prosecution to prove proper custody and preservation of seized contraband, emphasizing the necessity of an unbroken chain of custody.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Bhagirath v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 2018 INSC 975

The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under the sudden fight exception, reducing his sentence accordingly and allowing the appeal.

criminal appeal_allowed

Bhagirath v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, reducing his sentence to the period already served and allowing the appeal.

criminal appeal_allowed

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UNKNOWN COURT

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC, emphasizing consistent prosecution evidence and proper appreciation of facts, dismissing the appellant's appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Mahender Chawla & Ors v. Union of India & Ors

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court directed the nationwide implementation of the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018, recognizing the State's constitutional duty to protect witnesses to ensure fair trials and uphold the rule of law.

criminal other

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UNKNOWN COURT

The Supreme Court upheld APSRTC's administrative actions against the respondent, emphasizing adherence to natural justice and limiting judicial interference to cases of arbitrariness or illegality.

administrative appeal_allowed

Mahender Chawla & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court mandated the adoption and implementation of a comprehensive Witness Protection Scheme across India to safeguard witnesses and ensure fair trials under Article 21 of the Constitution.

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