Circumstantial Evidence

Circumstantial Evidence Must Form a Complete Chain, Not Rest on Doubtful Recoveries: Supreme Court

Sep 24, 2026 Adv. & solicitor Saju Jakob - Lily ThomasComment

Case Name: The State of Himachal Pradesh v. Varindar Verma @ Jatti & ANR.Appeal No.: Criminal Appeal No(s). 67/2018Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 1028Date of Judgment: 17.09.2026Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vijay

Last Seen Circumstance Not Sufficient to Record Conviction Unless Time Gap With Discovery of Dead Body of Deceased Is Negligible: Supreme Court

Jul 28, 2026 Adv. & solicitor Saju Jakob - Lily ThomasComment

Case Name: Didar Singh @ Dari v. State of Haryana (along with Ranjeet Singh @ Jeeta v. State of Haryana) Petition No.: Criminal Appeal No. 1148 of 2013 with Criminal Appeal No. 786 of 2017

Suspicion, however strong, cannot take the place of Proof

Jun 11, 2026 Adv. & solicitor Saju Jakob - Lily ThomasComment

CASE: GAUTAM SATNAMI v. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH PETITION NUMBER: CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1782 OF 2026 (ARISING OUT OF S.L.P. (CRIMINAL) NO.11080 OF 2022) CITATION: 2026 INSC 325 DATE OF JUDGEMENT: 07.04.2026 HON’BLE JUDGE/ CORUM: HON’BLE

Negligence under Section 304A IPC cannot be presumed unless proved by clear attendant circumstances: Supreme Court

Jun 3, 2026 Adv. & solicitor Saju Jakob - Lily ThomasComment

Case Name: MOHAMMAD HANIF JAINUM KHALIFA V. THE STATE OF KARNATAKAPetition Number: CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2902 OF 2026Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 565Date of Judgment: 27.05.2026Coram: HON’BLE JUSTICE MR. PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA & HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE

REDISCOVERY OF A FACT ALREADY DISCOVERED CANNOT BE ADMITTED UNDER SECTION 27 OF EVIDENCE ACT: SUPREME COURT

Apr 29, 2026 Adv. & solicitor Saju Jakob - Lily ThomasComment

Case Name: ANAND JAKKAPPA PUJARI @GADDADAR V. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA Petition Number: CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1864 OF 2024 ARISING OUT OF SLP (CRL.) NO. 3788 OF 2022 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 417 Date of

Circumstantial Evidence