Supreme Court Judgments

Supreme Court Quashes Rape and Assault FIRs on Grounds of Settlement: “Continuation of Criminal Proceedings Would Only Disturb Complainant’s Peace and Serve No Purpose”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeals and quashed two FIRs—one involving allegations of sexual assault under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, and another concerning physical assault…

Rawlaw July 15, 2025

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Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Honour Killing Case, Calls for Caution in Solely Relying on Unreliable Eyewitnesses and Flawed Circumstantial Evidence: “Suspicion, However Strong, Cannot Replace Legal Proof”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the criminal appeals and acquitted the appellants who were previously convicted under Sections 302, 120-B, and 201 of the Indian Penal Code in a…

Rawlaw July 15, 2025

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court’s Suo Motu Conviction in Abetment of Suicide Case — “Accused Cannot Be Left Worse-Off for Filing Appeal; Section 401(3) CrPC Bars High Court from Converting Acquittal into Conviction Using Revisional Powers”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court in Criminal Appeal Nos. 2892–2893 of 2025 allowed the appeal in part, setting aside the conviction and sentence under Section 306 IPC imposed by the…

Rawlaw June 14, 2025

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plaintiff’s Appeal in Sale of Agricultural Land Despite Charge in Favor of Cooperative Society—Court Emphasizes that Plaintiff Cannot Undo His Own Wrongful Act of Selling Charged Property, Upholds Validity of Transaction

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed a civil appeal challenging the Bombay High Court’s decision that had upheld a sale transaction of agricultural land despite the existence of a charge…

Rawlaw June 14, 2025