Indian Court Judgments — 2023

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Prasad Pradhan & Anr. vs The State of Chhattisgarh

Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 r/w s.34 – Murder – Prosecution case that appellant/accused and the victim were cousins – On the afternoon of 28.02…

24 January 2023 · Dismissed · Krishna Murari, S. Ravindra Bhat

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Talat Sanvi vs State of Jharkhand & Anr.

Victim compensation: Interim victim compensation in proceedings for anticipatory bail cannot be imposed as a condition for the same – Questi…

24 January 2023 · Allowed · Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Abhay S. Oka

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Munna Lal vs The State of Uttar Pradesh

MUNNA LAL v. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH (Criminal Appeal No.490 of 2017) JANUARY 24, 2023 [S. RAVINDRA BHAT AND DIPANKAR DATTA, JJ.] Code of…

24 January 2023 · Allowed · S. Ravindra Bhat, Dipankar Datta

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John Anthonisamy @ John vs State, Rep. by the Inspector of Police

Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 r/w s.201 – Murder – Circumstantial evidence – Purported extra-judicial confession – Effect – Five accused includin…

19 January 2023 · Dismissed · M.R. Shah, C.T. Ravikumar

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Rajaram S/O Sriramulu Naidu (Since Deceased) through L.Rs. vs Maruthachalam (Since Deceased) through L.Rs.

Money Lending – The appellant’s wife subscribed to chit funds (1992 and 1995) with the respondent for which two signed blank cheques were su…

18 January 2023 · Disposed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, M.M. Sundresh

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Jabir & Ors. vs The State of Uttarakhand

Penal Code, 1860 – ss.302, 364, 201 – The prosecution case was that the victim ‘H’, aged about 7 years, went missing on 8.10.1999 – On 10.10…

17 January 2023 · Allowed · S. Ravindra Bhat, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

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Bimla Tiwari vs State of Bihar & Ors.

Bail – Pre-arrest bail and regular bail – Grant of – Considerations – Held: The process of criminal law cannot be utilised for armtwisting a…

16 January 2023 · Disposed · Dinesh Maheshwari, Hrishikesh Roy

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The State through Central Bureau of Investigation vs T. Gangi Reddy @ Yerra Gangi Reddy

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 : s. 167(2) – Default bail – Cancellation of, on merits – On facts, accused-respondent arrested in connecti…

16 January 2023 · Allowed · M.R. Shah, C.T. Ravikumar

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Jaswant Singh & Ors. vs The State of Chhattisgarh & Anr.

Code of Criminal Procedure 1973: s. 432(2) – Grant of Remission – Requirement of s. 432(2) – Held: Presiding Judge must give adequate reason…

13 January 2023 · Allowed · Dinesh Maheshwari, Bela M. Trivedi

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Boby vs State of Kerala

Evidence Act, 1872 – s.27 – Discovery of Fact – Criminal trial – Three accused – Disclosure statement allegedly made by accused no.3-appella…

12 January 2023 · Allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, M.M. Sundresh

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Mohinder Pal and Others vs State of J & K

Ranbir Penal Code – s.300 Exception I, s.302 and Part I of s.304 – Grave and sudden provocation – Death of two persons, ‘J’ and ‘M’ – Seven…

12 January 2023 · Partly allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, M.M. Sundresh

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Prakash Nayi @ Sen vs State of Goa

Penal Code, 1860 – ss. 302 and s.84 – Plea of Insanity – “Schizophrenia” – Accused-appellant was convicted and sentenced u/s. 302 IPC for ha…

12 January 2023 · Allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, M.M. Sundresh

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Ranvir Singh etc. etc. vs The State of Madhya Pradesh

Penal Code, 1860 – ss. 148, 302/149, 324/149, 304 Part-II – Acquittal under – Appellants-accused persons were charged of having committed an…

12 January 2023 · Allowed · Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, M.M. Sundresh

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Rohan Dhungat etc. vs The State of Goa & Ors. etc.

Goa Prisons Rules, 2006 – r. 335 – Whether the period of parole is to be excluded from the period of sentence under Rules of 2006 while cons…

5 January 2023 · Dismissed · M.R. Shah, C.T. Ravikumar

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Kaushal Kishor vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

Constitution of India – Arts. 19(1)(a) and 19(2) – Are the grounds specified in Article 19(2) in relation to which reasonable restrictions o…

3 January 2023 · S. Abdul Nazeer, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, A.S. Bopanna, V.

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Prem Singh vs State of NCT of Delhi

PREM SINGH v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI (Criminal Appeal No. 01 of 2023) JANUARY 02, 2023 [DINESH MAHESHWARI AND SUDHANSHU DHULIA, JJ.] Penal Co…

2 January 2023 · Dismissed · Dinesh Maheshwari, Sudhanshu Dhulia