Dying declaration can be basis for acquittal: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that a dying declaration reliable enough to sustain a conviction can also form the basis of an acquittal, as the standard of proof for acquittal is…
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Supreme Court: Official reprimand not abetment of suicide
The Supreme Court has ruled that routine administrative actions by a superior officer, such as reprimands, disciplinary supervision, or adverse remarks, do not amount to abetment of suicide under Section 306 of…
Panchkula court acquits man in fatal scooter accident case
A Panchkula court has acquitted Raj Kumar, a Sector 20 resident, in a fatal road accident case from November 2021, citing gaps in the investigation and prosecution evidence. The court of additional…
Supreme Court: life sentence and other terms must run concurrently
The Supreme Court has ruled that when a convict is awarded life imprisonment along with other fixed-term sentences for multiple offences, all sentences must run concurrently, not consecutively. A bench of Justice…
Kerala High Court: honest arrest reporting not defamation
The Kerala High Court has ruled that a news report about a person's arrest does not amount to criminal defamation merely because it causes embarrassment to the person concerned. Justice C.S. Dias…
Failure to pay balance sale consideration is not cheating: Patna HC
The Patna High Court has ruled that failing to pay the balance sale consideration under an agreement does not by itself amount to cheating unless dishonest or fraudulent intention existed when the…
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