Chhattisgarh High Court rules that a statement made under expectation of death loses admissibility under Section 32 Evidence Act if the maker survives, but may be used under Sections 155/157 for corroboration or contradiction.
Madhya Pradesh High Court reduces sentence for offenders who were minors at crime time but adults during trial, applying Juvenile Justice Act principles.
Bombay High Court acquits appellant in murder case, holding that circumstantial evidence must form an unbroken chain excluding all reasonable hypotheses of innocence.
Rajasthan High Court upholds conviction under Section 302 IPC, emphasizing that last seen evidence coupled with recovery of weapon forms complete chain of circumstances.
Madras High Court upholds conviction under IPC 302 and TNWHA based solely on dying declaration, affirming its admissibility when corroborated by circumstantial evidence and medical findings.
Bombay High Court holds that a credible dying declaration, free from tutoring or embellishment, can form the sole basis for conviction under Section 302 IPC without corroboration.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that conviction under Section 302 IPC can be reduced to Section 304 Part-II when death results from a single injury in sudden provocation without premeditation.
Gujarat High Court upholds murder conviction under Section 302 IPC, holding that intention is inferred from use of dangerous weapons on vital body parts, even without direct proof of motive.
Chhattisgarh High Court holds that where death results from assault in heat of passion without intent to kill, but with knowledge of likely fatal consequences, conviction under Section 302 IPC must be reduced to Section 304 Part-II.
Chhattisgarh High Court upholds murder conviction based on extra-judicial confession corroborated by forensic evidence, recovery of blood-stained items, and post-occurrence conduct under Section 302 IPC.
Chhattisgarh High Court acquits accused under Section 302 IPC, holding that suicidal death cannot be converted into homicide without conclusive evidence of intent or presence.
Chhattisgarh High Court acquits accused in murder case, holding that 'last seen together' alone is insufficient for conviction without a complete chain of circumstantial evidence.