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Sikkim Judicial Academy

Sikkim Judicial Academy

Important Judgments

Name of the Judgment File
'Prosecutor Has Duty To State, Accused And Court; They Are Not Representatives Of Any Party': Hon'ble Supreme Court of India Harendra Rai versus The State of Bihar & Ors (Criminal Appeal No. 1726 of 2015)
Sessions Court Should First See If Case Is Of 'Culpable Homicide Not Amounting To Murder' Before Proceeding With Murder Trial : Hon'ble Supreme Court of India Shaji versus The State of Kerala (Criminal Appeal no. 2293 of 2023)
Possession must be open, clear, continuous, and hostile to the claim or possession of the other party: Hon'ble Supreme Court of India Government of Kerala & Anr. versus Joseph and Others (Civil Appeal 3142 of 2010)
Section 202(1) CrPC - Magistrate Has To Examine Witnesses Named In The Complaint Before Dismissing The Complaint Under Section 203 CrPC: Hon'ble Supreme Court of India Dilip Kumar versus Brajraj Shrivastava & Anr (Criminal Appeal No. 561 of 2012)
Motor Accident Claim Need Not Be Filed Before MACT Of Area Where Accident Occurred : Hon'ble Supreme Court of India Pramod Sinha versus Suresh Singh Chauhan & Ors. (Transfer Petition(s) Civil No. 1792 of 2023)
Newspaper Reports Only Hearsay Evidence, Extra-Judicial Confession Has No Greater Credibility Just Because Newspapers Reported : Hon'ble Supreme Court of India Dinesh B.S. versus State of Karnataka (Criminal Appeal No 851 of 2011)
Only Fundamental Determinations Hit By 'Res Judicata', Not Incidental Or Collateral Findings : Hon'ble Supreme Court of India Yadaiah and Anr. versus State of Telangana and others (Civil Appeal No. 4835 of 2023)
Drawing Samples Of Drugs In Non-Compliance With Section 52A Of NDPS Act Fatal To Case Of Prosecution: Hon'ble Supreme Court of India Simarnjit Singh vs State of Punjab (Criminal Appeal No 1443 of 2023)
Cannot Rely Upon School Transfer Certificate To Determine POCSO Victim Age: Hon'ble Supreme Court of India P. Yuvaprakash versus State Rep By Inspector of Police (Criminal Appeal No 1898 of 2023)
Liberty Must Override Constitutional Embargo Under Section 37 In Case Of Prolonged Incarceration: Hon'ble Supreme Court of India Rabi Prakash vs. The State of Odisha, Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s). 4169/2023