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Supreme Court Modifies Sentence in NDPS Case Due to Quantity Below Commercial Threshold. Appellant's Sentence Reduced from 10 to 6 Years for Possession of 6.300 kg Ganja Under Section 8(c) and 20(b) of NDPS Act....

The appellant, Issak Nabab Shah, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Kopargaon, for offences under Section 8(c) and 20(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Rape of Mentally Retarded Woman in Himachal Pradesh. High Court's Reversal of Acquittal Upheld as Prosecutrix's Mild Mental Retardation Rendered Her Incapable of Understanding Sexual Assault....

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by Chaman Lal against the judgment of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, which had reversed his acquittal and convicted him under Sections 376 and 506 IPC. T...

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Supreme Court Acquits Husband and In-laws in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Soon Before Death Harassment. Demand of Rs. 10 Lakhs Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt; Deceased's Illness and Treatment Records Suggest Natural Causes....

The case involves an appeal against the conviction of Sandeep Kumar and his parents under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code for dowry death. The deceased, daughter of the complainant, was married ...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Lack of Specific Evidence. Conviction under Section 498A IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove ingredients beyond reasonable doubt against elder brother of husband....

The present appeal arises from a judgment of the High Court of Jharkhand confirming the conviction of the appellant, Nimay Sah, under Section 498A read with Section 34 IPC. The appellant is the elder ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Boat Lascar Recruitment Case: Higher Qualification (Syrang Licence) Cannot Be Treated as Disqualification for Lower Post. Court holds that a candidate possessing a Syrang's licence is eligible for the post of Lascar, as the higher qualification encompasses the lower, and sets aside the Tribunal and High Court orders....

The case pertains to the eligibility of a candidate holding a Syrang's licence for the post of Boat Lascar under the Kerala State Water Transport Department. The appellant, who possessed a valid Syran...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Design Infringement Suit Transfer Case — Commercial Court at District Level Competent to Decide Cancellation of Design Under Section 22(4) of Designs Act, 2000. Transfer to High Court Not Mandatory Where High Court Lacks Ordinary Original Civil Jurisdiction....

The present appeal arose from a suit filed by the respondent, M/s. Mold Tek Packaging Ltd., against the appellant, S.D. Containers Indore, seeking a declaration and permanent injunction to restrain th...

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Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in Dowry Death Case, Transfers Investigation to CBI. The Court held that the High Court's grant of bail was perverse and that the circumstances warranted an independent investigation by the CBI under Section 173(8) CrPC....

The case arises from the unnatural death of Dr. Deepti Mangla, who was married to Sumit Agarwal on 3 November 2014. On 7 August 2020, the appellant, Dr. Naresh Kumar Mangla (father of the deceased), l...

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Supreme Court Upholds 2020 Tribunal Rules with Modifications to Ensure Judicial Independence. Court directs changes to Search-cum-Selection Committee composition and member qualifications to align with constitutional principles....

The Supreme Court of India was called upon to decide the constitutional validity of the Tribunal, Appellate Tribunal and other Authorities (Qualification, Experience and Other Conditions of Service of...