SC Dismisses Curative Petition In Saumya Rape And Murder Case [Read Order]
7 years, 11 months ago

SC Dismisses Curative Petition In Saumya Rape And Murder Case [Read Order]

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A Six Judge Bench of Supreme Court of India has dismissed the curative petition filed by Government of Kerala in Saumya rape and murder Case.The Bench of Chief Justice JS Khehar, Justices Dipak Misra, J Chelmeswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Prafulla C Pant and UU Lalit held that no case is made out within the parameters indicated in the decision of the court in Rupa Ashok Hurra vs Ashok Hurra. The Bench of Chief Justice JS Khehar, Justices Dipak Misra, J Chelmeswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Prafulla C Pant and UU Lalit held that no case is made out within the parameters indicated in the decision of the court in Rupa Ashok Hurra vs Ashok Hurra & Another In September 2016, Supreme Court had acquitted Govindachami alias Govindaswamy, the accused in Soumya Rape and Murder case, of Murder charges while upholding the conviction and sentence under Section 376 IPC for Rape and other offences. Partly allowing the Appeal preferred by the Accused Govindachami, the Apex Court Bench comprising of Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justice Prafulla C. Pant and Justice Uday Umesh Lalit had set aside the death penalty awarded for the Offence of Murder : but has sentenced him to Life imprisonment for Rape. The extreme depravity with which the offences were committed and the merciless manner in which rape was committed brings the case within the category of rarest of rare case which merits the death penalty.” High Court Judgment The Appeal An appeal preferred by the accused was heard by the Kerala High Court Bench comprising Justice TR Ramachandran Nair and Justice B Kemal Pasha, which confirmed the conviction recorded by the trial court.

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Lawyer seeks action against Allahabad High Court judge over 'not rape' ruling
1 week, 6 days ago

Lawyer seeks action against Allahabad High Court judge over 'not rape' ruling

India Today  

A senior lawyer of the Supreme Court has written to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, requesting him to take note of the controversial ruling made by an Allahabad High Court judge and seeking that the concerned judge be immediately removed from the criminal roster. The senior lawyer's request came in light of the High Court judge saying that grabbing …

SC sets aside death penalty to man convicted of killing wife, daughter
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SC sets aside death penalty to man convicted of killing wife, daughter

Hindustan Times  

India’s criminal justice system disproportionately disadvantages the accused, especially those who are economically or socially vulnerable, the Supreme Court has lamented while setting aside the death penalty awarded to a man convicted of murdering his wife and 12-year-old daughter. The court held that the accused was denied a fair trial due to procedural deficiencies, including the absence of legal representation …

Woman moves Kerala HC against death sentence for murdering boyfriend
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Woman moves Kerala HC against death sentence for murdering boyfriend

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Thursday called for the records in connection with the conviction and death sentence given to a 24-year-old woman for the sensational murder of her boyfriend in 2022. The Neyyattinkara Additional District Sessions Court had on January 20 sentenced Greeshma to death for the murder of her boyfriend Sharon Raj, saying that the manner of …

Kerala HC Dismisses Appeal Against Integrity Certificate Granted To SP Who Probed Walayar Rape-Death Case, Says Selection Committee Can Evaluate
2 months, 1 week ago

Kerala HC Dismisses Appeal Against Integrity Certificate Granted To SP Who Probed Walayar Rape-Death Case, Says Selection Committee Can Evaluate

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the mother of two girls–who were allegedly raped and killed in Walayar in 2017–against the Integrity Certificate issued by the State to Superintendent of Police MJ Sojan, who probed the case. Referring to Rule 5 of Indian Police Service Regulations, 1995, the Court said, “As per the scheme of the …

Kerala mother accused of child’s murder attempts to take own life ahead of trial
2 months, 1 week ago

Kerala mother accused of child’s murder attempts to take own life ahead of trial

The Hindu  

In a dramatic turn of events, Saranya, the mother accused of killing her one-and-a-half-year-old son by throwing him onto a seawall in 2020, reportedly attempted suicide by consuming poison just as the trial was set to commence at a court at Taliparamba in Kannur, Kerala, on Monday. Saranya, a native of Thayyil in Kannur, is currently undergoing treatment at the …

Kerala HC acquits second accused in rape and murder of woman and daughter in Kumily
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala HC acquits second accused in rape and murder of woman and daughter in Kumily

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday acquitted Jomon of Kumily, the second accused in a case relating to the rape and murder of a woman and her daughter in 2007, after setting aside the Thodupuzha Session’s Court’s verdict awarding him death sentence in the case. The High Court had in 2018 confirmed the capital punishment imposed …

Rape-cum-murder case: SC stays execution of death sentence awarded to convict
8 months, 1 week ago

Rape-cum-murder case: SC stays execution of death sentence awarded to convict

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has stayed the execution of the death sentence awarded to a man convicted for raping and murdering a 30-year-old law student in Kerala in 2016. A bench headed by Justice B R Gavai passed the order while hearing the convict's plea challenging the Kerala High Court's May 20 verdict that upheld his conviction and confirmed …

Supreme Court Stays Execution Of Death Penalty Given To Man For Rape-Murder Of Law Student In Kerala
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Stays Execution Of Death Penalty Given To Man For Rape-Murder Of Law Student In Kerala

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the execution of the death sentence given to Muhammed Ameer-Ul Islam, a migrant labourer from Assam, for committing the rape and murder of a law student in Perumbavoor on April 28, 2016.A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai, Sanjay Karol and KV Viswanathan, considering the appeal filed by the convict against the Kerala High Court's. …

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: Supreme Court seeks reply of convicts on Delhi Police’s pleas against bail
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: Supreme Court seeks reply of convicts on Delhi Police’s pleas against bail

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 8 agreed to examine the pleas filed by Delhi Police challenging the high court's order granting bail to four convicts, who were sentenced to life imprisonment in the murder case of TV journalist Soumya Vishwanathan. A bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma issued notice on the four pleas filed by Delhi …

Kerala High Court Declines Minor Girl's Plea Seeking Pilgrimage To Sabarimala Temple Due To Issues Pending Before SC's Larger Bench In Review Petition
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Declines Minor Girl's Plea Seeking Pilgrimage To Sabarimala Temple Due To Issues Pending Before SC's Larger Bench In Review Petition

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today dismissed the writ petition of a 10-year-old minor girl who invoked its writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a declaration that she was entitled to have a pilgrimage to Sabarimala Temple during the Mandala Pooja/Makaravilakku season of 1199 ME without insisting on upper age qualification. The writ petition was filed …

Kerala HC upholds death sentence in 2016 rape and murder of law student
10 months, 1 week ago

Kerala HC upholds death sentence in 2016 rape and murder of law student

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala high court on Monday upheld the death sentence given by a trial court to Muhammed Ameer ul-Islam, the lone convict in the 2016 rape and murder of a 30-year-old law student in Ernakulam district of the state. Kerala HC upholds death sentence in 2016 rape and murder of law student The accused, then 22 years old and a …

Created Fear & Vulnerability Amongst Women, Had Profound Impact On Society: Kerala High Court Confirms Death Sentence Of Man Convicted Of Brutal Rape-Murder
10 months, 1 week ago

Created Fear & Vulnerability Amongst Women, Had Profound Impact On Society: Kerala High Court Confirms Death Sentence Of Man Convicted Of Brutal Rape-Murder

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today confirmed the death sentence imposed upon Muhammed Ameer-Ul Islam, a migrant labourer from Assam for committing the rape and murder of a law student in Perumbavoor on April 28, 2016. It said, “The Court stated that the brutality committed by the accused on the body of the victim to cause her death can only be …

Kerala judge awards death penalty to man convicted of rape, murder of 5-yr-old
1 year, 4 months ago

Kerala judge awards death penalty to man convicted of rape, murder of 5-yr-old

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: A 29-year-old man convicted for the rape and murder of a five-year-old girl in July this year was on Tuesday sentenced to death by a special court in Ernakulam. The accused was identified and tracked down within hours of the crime Additional district and sessions judge K Soman, the designated judge for cases registered under the Protection Of …

SC sets aside death penalty awarded to man for rape and murder of three-month-old infant girl
1 year, 5 months ago

SC sets aside death penalty awarded to man for rape and murder of three-month-old infant girl

Op India  

On 19 October, the Supreme Court set aside the conviction of 25-year-old Naveen Gadke, who was awarded the death penalty for the rape and murder of a three-month-old girl. Therefore, the judgment of conviction and sentence passed by the trial court and affirmed by the high court is hereby set aside and the matter is remitted to the trial court …

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case | Delhi court convicts 4 for 2008 murder
1 year, 5 months ago

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case | Delhi court convicts 4 for 2008 murder

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Wednesday convicted four men for the murder of 25-year-old journalist Soumya Vishwanathan and offences under the MCOCA. The fifth accused Ajay Sethi was convicted under IPC Section 411 along with the stringent MCOCA provisions for conspiring to abetting, aiding in, or knowingly facilitating organised crime and for receiving proceeds of organised crime. Seeks speedy trial After …

SC confirms death penalty to man for rape and murder of minor girl
2 years, 9 months ago

SC confirms death penalty to man for rape and murder of minor girl

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday confirmed the death penalty given to a man for the rape and murder of a seven-and-a-half-year-old mentally and physically challenged girl, saying the crime has been of extreme depravity and shocks the conscience. Ravikumar upheld the Rajasthan High Court's May 29, 2015 order of death sentence. In the case of the present nature, …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Transfer Of Murder Case Against Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
3 years, 5 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Transfer Of Murder Case Against Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today dismissed a plea seeking transfer of the murder trial against Dera Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh pending before special CBI judge, Panchkula. The Court was hearing the plea filed by the son of the deceased Ranjeet Singh, who sought transfer of the case to another CBI court in Punjab, Haryana, or Chandigarh The …

"When Public Opinion Influences Investigation Its Very Course Gets Diverted With Exasperating Results": Kerala HC Acquits Accused In Rape And Murder Of Tribal Woman
3 years, 8 months ago

"When Public Opinion Influences Investigation Its Very Course Gets Diverted With Exasperating Results": Kerala HC Acquits Accused In Rape And Murder Of Tribal Woman

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently acquitted two individuals, Mani and Rajan, life convicts in the rape and murder of a tribal woman that occurred on 30th May 2005.A Division Bench comprising Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice Ziyad Rahman AA observed that 'when public opinion influences an investigation, its very course gets diverted with exasperating' results'.A tribal woman was raped. …

'Faulty Initial Investigation, Unskilled Prosecution, Lack of Involvement By Trial Judge' : Kerala High Court About Walayar Rape-Death Cases
4 years, 2 months ago

'Faulty Initial Investigation, Unskilled Prosecution, Lack of Involvement By Trial Judge' : Kerala High Court About Walayar Rape-Death Cases

Live Law  

While ordering re-trial in the Walayar rape-death cases, the Kerala High Court observed that the flaws in the initial investigation, unskilled prosecution and also the passive involvement of the trial judge led to the acquittal of all accused.The High Court even went to the extent of saying that such flaws cumulatively resulted in making the trial a "mock trial". While …

Walayar Rape-Death Cases : Kerala High Court Sets Aside Trial Court Judgment Acquitting Accused; Orders Re-Trial
4 years, 2 months ago

Walayar Rape-Death Cases : Kerala High Court Sets Aside Trial Court Judgment Acquitting Accused; Orders Re-Trial

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday ordered re-trial in the case relating to the rape-death of two minor girls of Dalit community in Walayar, Palakkad district.Allowing the appeals of the State Government, a division bench comprising Justices A Hariprasad and MR Anita set aside the acquittal of the accused. Judges handling POCSO cases must be given training The Court also …

Kerala govt to move SC after HC dismisses plea to transfer trial against Dileep in sexual assault case
4 years, 4 months ago

Kerala govt to move SC after HC dismisses plea to transfer trial against Dileep in sexual assault case

Firstpost  

Both the Kerala government and the survivor have alleged that the trial judge at Kerala High Court refused to record certain portions of the survivor’s testimony without any justification, despite repeated requests by the prosecutor. The government of Kerala will reach out to the Supreme Court to appeal against Kerala High Court’s dismissal of pleas to transfer the trial in …

[Breaking] SC Dismisses Curative Plea Of Nirbhaya Convict Pawan Gupta
5 years, 1 month ago

[Breaking] SC Dismisses Curative Plea Of Nirbhaya Convict Pawan Gupta

Live Law  

A day before the scheduled execution of death warrant in the Nirbhaya case, a 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the curative petition filed by convict Pawan Kumar Gupta seeking commutation of death sentence.The bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, Arun Mishra, R F Narima, R Banumathi and Ashok Bhushan held that no ground was made out …

Questions of justice: The judgments in Nirbhaya and Unnao rape cases
5 years, 2 months ago

Questions of justice: The judgments in Nirbhaya and Unnao rape cases

The Hindu  

IN December, two significant judgments were pronounced by the courts, providing mixed relief to those campaigning for an end to heinous crimes against women. After the court upheld the death penalty of the accused in the gang rape and murder of a physiotherapist on December 16, 2012, four convicts filed review petitions. Singh, counsel for the convict whose review petition …

Walayar Rape-Death Cases : Kerala HC Admits Govt Appeal Against Acquittals
5 years, 4 months ago

Walayar Rape-Death Cases : Kerala HC Admits Govt Appeal Against Acquittals

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala on Thursday admitted the appeals filed by the Government of Kerala against the acquittals in the rape-death cases of two sisters in Walayar in 2017.A Division Bench comprising Justices A Hariprasad and N Anilkumar issued notices to Pradeep Kumar, Kutty Madhu, Valiya Madhu and Shibu in the six appeals filed by the Government against the …

Review of Sabarimala verdict: Five-judge constitution bench of SC set to pronounce judgment on women's entry today; Kerala on edge
5 years, 4 months ago

Review of Sabarimala verdict: Five-judge constitution bench of SC set to pronounce judgment on women's entry today; Kerala on edge

Firstpost  

A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi had reserved its decision on 6 February after hearing various parties including those seeking reconsideration of the 28 September, 2018 judgement. The apex court, by a majority verdict of 4:1, on 28 September, 2018, had lifted the ban that prevented women and girls between the age of 10 and 50 …

When SC Ignored Precedents To Confirm A Death Sentence
6 years ago

When SC Ignored Precedents To Confirm A Death Sentence

Live Law  

The court officer called Item no. Ironically, the judgment acquitting Shinde and five others, was authored by Justice MR Shah, who also penned a 27 page judgment, confirming death sentence awarded to Singh. Justice Kurian Joseph led bench, in November 2018, had held that, before awarding death sentence, a proper psychological/psychiatric evaluation is to be done by courts to assess …

SC dismisses plea for urgent hearing of Sabarimala verdict review petitions; CJI says Justice Indu Malhotra 'on leave'
6 years, 2 months ago

SC dismisses plea for urgent hearing of Sabarimala verdict review petitions; CJI says Justice Indu Malhotra 'on leave'

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court dismissed the urgent hearing of pleas seeking a review of the judgment allowing women of all ages to enter Lord Ayappa shrine in Kerala’s Sabarimala as one of the judges, Justice Indu Malhotra, is on leave. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed urgent hearing of pleas seeking review of the judgment allowing women of all …

Rape And Murder Of 8Yr Old Girl: SC Commutes Death Sentence To 25 Yrs Imprisonment Without Remission
6 years, 2 months ago

Rape And Murder Of 8Yr Old Girl: SC Commutes Death Sentence To 25 Yrs Imprisonment Without Remission

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday commuted to life imprisonment the death sentence, as confirmed by the Madhya Pradesh High Court, of a convicted for the rape and murder of an eight-year old girl. "By applying the 'last seen' theory to the facts of the case and further considering the forensic and medical evidence on record, trial court has rightly recorded …

Kerala HC Commutes Death Penalty Awarded To Man Accused Of Rape & Murder Of 15-Yr-Old Girl [Read Judgment]
6 years, 2 months ago

Kerala HC Commutes Death Penalty Awarded To Man Accused Of Rape & Murder Of 15-Yr-Old Girl [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has commuted death sentence awarded to a man accused of rape and murder of a 15-year-old girl. The prosecution case was that the accused, Rajesh Kumar, trespassed into the girl's house with an intention to commit rape and theft, committed murder by throttling her and thereafter tied a towel tightly around her neck to ensure her …

Kerala MP Urges Centre To Bring In Legislation to Overcome SC's Sabarimala Verdict
6 years, 2 months ago

Kerala MP Urges Centre To Bring In Legislation to Overcome SC's Sabarimala Verdict

Live Law  

A Member of Parliament from Kerala, last week, urged the Central Government to bring in legislative measures to overcome the Supreme Court verdict permitting entry of women of all ages into Sabarimala shrine. Even though Hon'ble Court's verdict was for espousing gender. Even though Hon'ble Court's verdict was for espousing gender equality, overwhelming majority of the protesters against the verdict …

Convict’s Socio-Economic Condition Must Be Considered While Awarding Sentence: SC Commutes Death Sentence [Read Judgment]
6 years, 3 months ago

Convict’s Socio-Economic Condition Must Be Considered While Awarding Sentence: SC Commutes Death Sentence [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

‘We endorse and accept that socio-economic factors must be taken into consideration while awarding a sentence particularly the ground realities relating to access to justice and remedies to justice that are not easily available to the poor and the needy.’While commuting death sentence awarded to a man convicted for murdering six members in a family, the Supreme Court has observed. …

Sabarimala : Kerala HC Dismisses Petition Against Implementing SC Judgment On Women Entry
6 years, 4 months ago

Sabarimala : Kerala HC Dismisses Petition Against Implementing SC Judgment On Women Entry

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala today dismissed a petition filed by National Ayyaappa Devotees Association and few others against the implementation of Supreme Court's judgment in Indian Young Lawyers Associaiton case, which permitted entry of women of all age groups to Sabarimala temple.The petition was filed contending that the SC judgment was merely "declaratory in nature", without casting. The High …

Sabarimala : Kerala HC Dismisses Petition Against Implementing SC Judgment On Women Entry
6 years, 4 months ago

Sabarimala : Kerala HC Dismisses Petition Against Implementing SC Judgment On Women Entry

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala today dismissed a petition filed by National Ayyaappa Devotees Association and few others against the implementation of Supreme Court's judgment in Indian Young Lawyers Associaiton case, which permitted entry of women of all age groups to Sabarimala temple.The petition was filed contending that the SC judgment was merely "declaratory in nature", without casting. The High …

Kerala HC Confirms Death Penalty For Convict In Double Rape-Murder Case [Read Judgment]
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala HC Confirms Death Penalty For Convict In Double Rape-Murder Case [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala has upheld death penalty awarded by trial court for a person convicted of rape and murder of a mother-daughter duo. The crime happened on December 2, 2007, in Idukki district.The District and Sessions Court Thodupuzha found the accused Rajendran guilty of the double rape-murder and sentenced him to death. The District and Sessions Court Thodupuzha …

Rape And Murder Of 7-Yr-Old Girl: Patna HC Commutes Death Sentence Taking Into Account ‘Early Age’ Of Accused [Read Judgment]
6 years, 4 months ago

Rape And Murder Of 7-Yr-Old Girl: Patna HC Commutes Death Sentence Taking Into Account ‘Early Age’ Of Accused [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

“It is true that in the present case, there were aggravating circumstances, but the early age of the appellant is also required to be noticed.”The Patna High Court on Friday commuted death penalty awarded to a man convicted for rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in Bihar.Hari Kishun Sada was convicted by the trial court for rape and murder …

Rape And Murder Of 7-Yr-Old Girl: Patna HC Commutes Death Sentence Taking Into Account ‘Early Age’ Of Accused [Read Judgment]
6 years, 4 months ago

Rape And Murder Of 7-Yr-Old Girl: Patna HC Commutes Death Sentence Taking Into Account ‘Early Age’ Of Accused [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

“It is true that in the present case, there were aggravating circumstances, but the early age of the appellant is also required to be noticed.”The Patna High Court on Friday commuted death penalty awarded to a man convicted for rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in Bihar.Hari Kishun Sada was convicted by the trial court for rape and murder …

Allahabad HC Upholds Death Sentence For Rape, Murder Of Minor Girl [Read Judgment]
6 years, 5 months ago

Allahabad HC Upholds Death Sentence For Rape, Murder Of Minor Girl [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Thursday upheld the death penalty awarded to a 31-year-old man convicted of raping and murdering a 12-year-old girl.The judgment was delivered by a Bench comprising Justice RR Awasthi and Justice Mahendra Dayal.Additional Sessions Judge, Lucknow had awarded death penalty to the appellant, Putai, and had penalised his co-accused, Dileep with. Lucknow bench …

SC Stays Execution Of Death Penalty In 11-Yr-Old Rape & Murder Case [Read Order]
6 years, 5 months ago

SC Stays Execution Of Death Penalty In 11-Yr-Old Rape & Murder Case [Read Order]

Live Law  

‘If in such barbaric act, Court takes lenient view, certainly this may prick conscious of the society besides pricking conscious of this Court.’, the HC had said in this case.The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the execution of man convicted for rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl.The Patna High Court had confirmed the death penalty imposed on Munna Pandey …

SC Stays Execution Of Death Penalty In 11-Yr-Old Rape & Murder Case [Read Order]
6 years, 5 months ago

SC Stays Execution Of Death Penalty In 11-Yr-Old Rape & Murder Case [Read Order]

Live Law  

‘If in such barbaric act, Court takes lenient view, certainly this may prick conscious of the society besides pricking conscious of this Court.’, the HC had said in this case.The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the execution of man convicted for rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl.The Patna High Court had confirmed the death penalty imposed on Munna Pandey …

Sabarimala verdict: SC declines urgent hearing of petition by Ayyappa devotees' group; review plea to be heard 'in due course'
6 years, 5 months ago

Sabarimala verdict: SC declines urgent hearing of petition by Ayyappa devotees' group; review plea to be heard 'in due course'

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined an early hearing on a review petition filed against the verdict allowing women of all ages entry into Kerala’s Sabarimala temple. The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined an early hearing on a review petition filed against the 28 September verdict allowing women of all ages entry into Kerala’s Sabarimala temple. Declining to hear the …

Sabarimala verdict may be a bombshell for Kerala govt
6 years, 6 months ago

Sabarimala verdict may be a bombshell for Kerala govt

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: The Supreme Court verdict on Friday allowing women of menstrual age the right to worship in Kerala Sabarimala temple, abolishing a centuries-old Hindu religious practice, may have just a landed the state’s communist government a political bombshell. Kadakampally Surendran, Kerala’s communist minister for ‘Devaswom Boards’, said he would ask the board tasked with running the temple, the Travancore Devaswom …

SC Stays Execution Of Death Sentence In A 9 Year Old Girl Rape And Murder Case [Read Order]
6 years, 6 months ago

SC Stays Execution Of Death Sentence In A 9 Year Old Girl Rape And Murder Case [Read Order]

Live Law  

“She expected him to behave to her like a father. He smothered her, prevented her from crying, raped her and in the process committed murder.”The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, stayed the execution of death penalty of a man accused of rape and murder Of 9-Yr-Old Girl.The Bench headed by the Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra granted leave in the …

Rape And Murder Of Infant Girl: Indore District Court Awards Death Penalty Within 23 Days Of Incident [Read Judgment]
6 years, 10 months ago

Rape And Murder Of Infant Girl: Indore District Court Awards Death Penalty Within 23 Days Of Incident [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Indore District Court has reportedly set a record of sorts on Saturday when it completed final hearing and arguments in a case concerning the rape and murder of a four-month-old girl in Rajwada in just seven working days. The trial culminated in death penalty for the convict, Naveen Gadge within 23 days of the incident.The judgment was pronounced by …

SC Stays Execution Of Death Sentence Of Man Accused Of Rape And Murder Of 8-Yr-Old Girl [Read Order]
6 years, 11 months ago

SC Stays Execution Of Death Sentence Of Man Accused Of Rape And Murder Of 8-Yr-Old Girl [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has stayed execution of death sentence awarded to a man accused of rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl in Uttarakhand.Granting leave for appeal to the accused, the bench headed by the Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra has called for lower court records.This is a case where the Uttarakhand High Court had confirmed the death sentence …

Kerala HC Upholds Death Penalty To A Man Accused Of Rape And Murder Of 9-Yr-Old Girl [Read Judgment]
6 years, 11 months ago

Kerala HC Upholds Death Penalty To A Man Accused Of Rape And Murder Of 9-Yr-Old Girl [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

She expected him to behave to her like a father. He smothered her, prevented her from crying, raped her and in the process committed murder, the bench said.The Kerala High Court recently confirmed death sentence of a man accused of rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl, who was his daughter’s friend.On her way to madrassa, the girl went to …

Kerala HC Upholds Death Penalty To A Man Accused Of Rape And Murder Of 9-Yr-Old Girl [Read Judgment]
6 years, 11 months ago

Kerala HC Upholds Death Penalty To A Man Accused Of Rape And Murder Of 9-Yr-Old Girl [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

She expected him to behave to her like a father. He smothered her, prevented her from crying, raped her and in the process committed murder, the bench said.The Kerala High Court recently confirmed death sentence of a man accused of rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl, who was his daughter’s friend.On her way to madrassa, the girl went to …

SC Stays Execution Of Death Sentence Of A Man Accused Of Rape And Murder Of 3-Year-Old Girl [Read Order]
6 years, 11 months ago

SC Stays Execution Of Death Sentence Of A Man Accused Of Rape And Murder Of 3-Year-Old Girl [Read Order]

Live Law  

The gullibility and vulnerability of a 3-year-old girl, who could not have nurtured any idea about the maladroitly designed biological desires of this nature, accompanied the accused who extinguished her life spark, the high court had observed.The Supreme Court has stayed the execution of the death sentence of a man accused of rape and murder of a 3-year-old girl.The Chhattisgarh …

SC Stays Execution Of Death Sentence Of A Man Accused Of Rape And Murder Of 3-Year-Old Girl [Read Order]
6 years, 11 months ago

SC Stays Execution Of Death Sentence Of A Man Accused Of Rape And Murder Of 3-Year-Old Girl [Read Order]

Live Law  

The gullibility and vulnerability of a 3-year-old girl, who could not have nurtured any idea about the maladroitly designed biological desires of this nature, accompanied the accused who extinguished her life spark, the high court had observed.The Supreme Court has stayed the execution of the death sentence of a man accused of rape and murder of a 3-year-old girl.The Chhattisgarh …

SC Stays Execution Of Death Sentence Of Man Convicted Of Rape & Murder Of 6-Yr-Old Girl
7 years ago

SC Stays Execution Of Death Sentence Of Man Convicted Of Rape & Murder Of 6-Yr-Old Girl

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra has stayed execution of the death sentence of a man convicted for rape and murder of a 6-year-old girl.Chotkau was convicted by the trial court for rape and murder of a 6-year-old girl. The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court had affirmed the conviction and confirmed the …

SC Stays Execution Of Death Sentence Of Man Convicted Of Rape & Murder Of 6-Yr-Old Girl
7 years ago

SC Stays Execution Of Death Sentence Of Man Convicted Of Rape & Murder Of 6-Yr-Old Girl

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra has stayed execution of the death sentence of a man convicted for rape and murder of a 6-year-old girl.Chotkau was convicted by the trial court for rape and murder of a 6-year-old girl. The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court had affirmed the conviction and confirmed the …

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