Criminal Appeal

SC: High Court can't enhance sentence suo motu in convict’s appeal; only State or victim can seek harsher punishment.

SC issues notice in six appeals challenging acquittals in 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases, hearing set for July 21.

Inference of guilt must be incompatible with innocence—Supreme Court sets aside conviction in circumstantial evidence case.

An in-depth analysis of Vishwajeet Masalkar's appeal, exploring the fine line between suspicion and proof beyond reasonable doubt.