Published On: January 5th 2026 Authored By: Samarth Jalhotra CCSU INTRODUCTION The 1980 case of Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab is a landmark in Indian legal history, as it introduced the significant principle of the “rarest of rare” doctrine for the application of the death penalty. This case involved Bachan Singh, who was convicted […]
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Published On: January 6th 2025 Authored By: Saloni Monga Meerut College affiliated to CCSU Case Title: Shayara Bano v. Union of India Citation: Shayara Bano v. Union of India, (2017) 9 SCC 1 Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: J. Dipak Misra, J. Rohinton Fali Nariman, J. A. M. Khanwilkar, J. D. Y. Chandrachud, J. Kurian
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Published On: January 5th 2026 Authored By: Nandulamatam Hitha Pragna Sri Padmavathi Mahila Vishwavidyalayam Tirupati Case Title: Mamman Khan V. State of Haryana Citation: 2025 INSC 1113 Court: Supreme court of India Bench: Justice R. Mahadevan and Justice J.B. Pardiwala Date of Judgment: 12 September, 2025 Relevant provisions: IPC 120B, 420, 506; CrPC; Indian Evidence
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Published On: December 31st 2025 Authored By: Garima Aggarwal Asian Law College, Noida TITLE: LAXMI V. UNION OF INDIA CITATION: (2014) 4 SCC 427 COURT: Supreme Court of India BENCH: Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice Uday Umesh Lalit. DATE OF JUDGEMENT: 10.04.2015 KEY STATUES/RELEVANT STATUES: Section-326A, 326B of Indian Penal Code. BACKGROUND OF THE
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Published On: December 28th 2025 Authored By: Meera Nair U Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram Case Title: Prabir Purkayastha v. State (NCT of Delhi) Citation: (2024) INSC 414 Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice B.R. Gavai, Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.V.N. Bhatti, and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta. Date of Judgment: May 15, 2024
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