The Rules to Rely on Circumstantial Evidence
The golden thread which runs through the web of administration of justice in criminal cases is that if two views are possible on the evidence adduced in the case, one…
Judicial Considerations on Interim Bail for Election Participation: A Critical Analysis of Mohd. Tahir Hussain v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court’s recent judgment in Mohd. Tahir Hussain v. State of NCT of Delhi delves into the contentious intersection of criminal law, electoral rights, and public policy. The petitioner,…
The Doctrine of Provocation in Indian Criminal Law – A Review of Vijay Vijayakumar v. State, 2025 INSC 90
Introduction The law on culpable homicide and murder has always grappled with nuanced distinctions. The Supreme Court of India recently revisited these principles in the case of Vijay @ Vijayakumar…
Convictions must be based on substantive and reliable evidence: Supreme Court
Introduction The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment on January 16, 2025, in the case Dalip Kumar @ Dalli v. State of Uttarakhand. This case addressed crucial issues…
Analysis of Supreme Court Judgment in Sri Shankar Dongarisaheb Bhosale v. The State of Karnataka
Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case Sri Shankar Dongarisaheb Bhosale v. The State of Karnataka (Criminal Appeal No. 1221/2017), dealt with significant issues concerning the application of…
A Critical Analysis of the Supreme Court’s Judgment in State (GNCT of Delhi) vs. Vipin @ Lalla
Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in its recent judgment dated January 7, 2025, upheld the acquittal of the respondent, Vipin @ Lalla, by dismissing the appeal filed by the…
Appeal for Enhancement of Sentence by State- Law Points
Section 377(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure reads as follows: – “377. Appeal by the State Government against sentence. – (1) …………. (2) …………. (3) When an appeal has…
Why adequate sentence need to be imposed?- Case Laws
Sham Sunder v. Puran and another (1991) In Sham Sunder v. Puran and another (1991), the High Court had convicted the accused- appellant therein under Section 304 Part- I IPC…
Doctrine of Causa Causans in Cases of Negligence under Section 304-A
Section 304A states as follows- 304A. Causing death by negligence.— Whoever causes the death of any person by doing any rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide, shall…
Interim Release of Vehicles under the NDPS Act: Supreme Court’s Verdict
IntroductionThe recent Supreme Court judgment in Bishwajit Dey v. State of Assam (2025 INSC 32) addresses the contentious issue of interim release of vehicles seized under the Narcotic Drugs and…