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Supreme Court Reverses Conviction Solely Based on Uncorroborated Dying Declaration

The Supreme Court has ruled that a sole, uncorroborated dying declaration cannot form the foundation for a murder conviction when stark inconsistencie...

Nov 5, 20264 minsrefs4 Case Citationscitations3 Statute Refsshare
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Husband Can't Escape Burden of Proof under Section 106 of Evidence Act by False Defense: SC

The Supreme Court affirmed that an inmate cannot evade the statutory onus under Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 by fabricating false expl...

Nov 2, 20264 minsrefs2 Case Citationscitations3 Statute Refsshare
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Vague Dowry Death Charges Cannot Be Used To Harass Husband: Supreme Court

Supreme Court has quashed a criminal prosecution for dowry death and cruelty against a Canadian resident husband. The Apex Court ruled that vague and ...

Nov 2, 20264 minsrefs2 Case Citationscitations3 Statute Refsshare
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Multiple Life Sentences Cannot Run one after another in Single Trial: Supreme Court

Humans have but one life to live, making it a legal impossibility to serve two consecutive life imprisonment terms awarded in a single trial. Reaffirm...

Oct 27, 20264 minsrefs2 Case Citationscitations2 Statute Refsshare
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Administrator Cannot Write Down AT-1 Bonds Post Reconstruction: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has affirmed the invalidation of the writing down of Rs 8,415 crore worth of Additional Tier 1 (AT-1) bonds, ruling that an Administ...

Oct 15, 20265 minsrefs2 Case Citationscitations2 Statute Refsshare
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Dishonest Intention essential element for Criminal Breach of Trust: Supreme Court

Setting aside a conviction under Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, the Supreme Court ruled that the prosecution cannot benefit from the weak...

Oct 8, 20265 minsrefs6 Case Citationscitations2 Statute Refsshare
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Recovery of Stolen Articles essential for Robbery Charge: SC Convicts for Grievous Hurt

Invoking the doctrine of cognate offences, the Supreme Court has ruled that a charge of robbery cannot stand without the proof or recovery of stolen a...

Oct 7, 20264 minsrefs3 Case Citationscitations3 Statute Refsshare
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