Conviction

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

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

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Gravity Of Injury Not Enough To Convict For Attempt To Murder Without Proof Of Intention: Supreme Court

Case Name: ROSHAN LAL V. STATE OF HARYANA & ANRPetition Number: CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2207 OF 2011Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 524Date of Judgment: 22.05.2026Coram: HON’BLE JUSTICE MR. SANJAY KAROL & HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NONGMEIKAPAM KOTISWAR

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Hostile Witness Deposition Not Limited To Conviction, Can Aid Acquittal Also: Supreme Court

Case Name: TALARI NARESH V. STATE OF TELANGANAPetition Number: SLP (CRL.) No. 13614 of 2025Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 486Date of Judgment: 13.05.2026Coram:  HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA & HON’BLE JUSTICE MR. NV ANJARIA.Relevant Provisions:

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ABSENCE OF INDEPENDENT WITNESSES DOES NOT QUASH CONVICTION ON SINGLE WITNESS TESTIMONY, IF IT IS RELIABLE: SUPREME COURT

  Case Name: ADALAT YADAV ETC. V. THE STATE OF BIHAR  Petition Number: CRIMINAL APPEAL NOS. 1788-1789 OF 2019  Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 403  Date of Judgement: 22.04.2026 Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KAROL AND

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