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Mere Weapon Recovery & FSL Report Not Enough In Absence Of Other Corroborative Evidence : Supreme Court Acquits Murder Convict
The Supreme Court on Friday (November 14) observed that mere recovery of a weapon, even with a supporting FSL report, is not sufficient to sustain a conviction for murder in the absence of other corroborative evidence connecting the accused to the crime. A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi set aside the life sentence of a man convicted of murder, holding that the High Court...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : November 14, 2025
Plea Seeks Probe Into NCLAT Member's Disclosure Of Higher Judge Trying To Influence Decision; Supreme Court To Deal On Administrative SideCan Telecom Spectrum License Be Subjected To Insolvency Proceedings? Supreme Court Reserves JudgmentS.138 NI Act | Guidelines In 'Damodar Prabhu Judgment' On Costs For Compounding Cheque Bounce Cases Not Binding: Supreme CourtSupreme Court Seeks ED's...
'Consistent Ocular Evidence Prevails Over Medical Evidence', Supreme Court Upholds POCSO Act Conviction
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a man found guilty of aggravated sexual assault on a 4-year-old girl, rejecting his plea for acquittal based on the absence of medical evidence and eyewitness testimony, holding that the consistent and credible evidence of the child's parents was sufficient to sustain the conviction. “It may be true that Dr. Priyanka Toppo (PW-6) did not find...
'Customer-Banker Relationship Is Of Mutual Trust' : Supreme Court Quashes Reinstatement Of Post Master Who Embezzled Deposits
The Supreme Court on Thursday (November 13) set aside the reinstatement of the Post Master who was removed from the service for embezzling the depositors amount for its personal use. The Court said mere deposit of the embezzled money will not absolve an employee of the misconduct. “Relationship of a customer with a banker is of mutual trust. Any account holder will be satisfied once an...
S.138 NI Act | Guidelines In 'Damodar Prabhu Judgment' On Costs For Compounding Cheque Bounce Cases Not Binding: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently set aside the cost imposed by the Bombay High Court on a man convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, after noting that the complainant had no objection to the settlement and that the appellant was unable to pay the amount.A bench of Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma held that the guidelines in Damodar S. Prabhu v....
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : November 13, 2025
Links to today's reports :'Perverted Mind, Threat To Girls': Supreme Court Slams Assam Professor Booked Over Pakistan Supporting & Obscene Social Media PostsSupreme Court Grants Final Chance To Five States To Frame Remission Policies, Asks High Courts To Monitor ProgressSupreme Court Prohibits Mining Within National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Within 1 Kilometer Around Them'Shocking'...
NDPS Act - Long Custody & Trial Delay Not Ground For Bail In Commercial Quantity Narcotic Cases If S.37 Conditions Not Met : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday held that delay in trial or prolonged incarceration cannot, by itself, justify the grant of bail in cases involving commercial quantity of narcotic drugs when the mandatory twin conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act remain unmet. The Court set aside two orders of the Bombay High Court that had granted bail to Vigin K Varghese, accused in major cocaine...
Insurer Cannot Repudiate Claim Saying Damage In Equipment Was Discovered Only After Policy Was Issued : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday (November 13) allowed the insurance claim of a company whose boiler had exploded, rejecting the insurer's contention that it was not liable to indemnify the loss since the defect in the boiler was discovered only after the insurance policy had been issued. “A subsequent discovery of damage or corrosion cannot be a ground to repudiate an insurance claim, as...
Supreme Court Weekly Digest October 16 - 23, 2025
Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 - Section 15 - Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal (KSAT) - Maintainability of Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution - Service Law - Recruitment Disputes - Alternate Remedy - Jurisdiction of High Court – Held, High Courts should not entertain Writ Petition in matters within domain of Tribunals - The High Court erred in...
