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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Convicted Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence. Circumstantial Evidence Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt, Conviction under Sections 302 and 498A IPC Set Aside....

The appellant, Venkateshanaika, was convicted by the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Davanagere in S.C. No. 164/2015 for offences punishable under Sections 498A and 302 IPC. He was sentence...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Summons Against Senior Sub-Registrar in Criminal Case — No Prima Facie Case for Abetment or Criminal Conspiracy. Registration of Gift Deeds in Official Capacity Does Not Attract Offences Under Sections 420, 465, 468, 471, 120B IPC Without Evidence of Mens Rea or Criminal Intent....

The petitioner, Sri Raghavendra A, was working as Senior Sub-Registrar at Basavanagudi Division, Bengaluru. In the course of his official duties, he registered certain gift deeds presented before him ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Food Adulteration Under Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 — Groundnut Oil Sample Found Adulterated. Accused's Conviction for Selling Adulterated Groundnut Oil and Carrying on Business Without License Confirmed by Appellate and Revisional Courts....

The case involves two criminal revision applications filed by Jairam Shadija, the accused, challenging the order dated 28.08.2015 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Wardha, which dismissed his appe...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revision Against Transfer of Juvenile to Adult Court in POCSO Case. Preliminary assessment under Section 15 of JJ Act, 2015 upheld as valid and unbiased....

The case arises from a criminal revision application filed by Mustafa Khan Jabbar Khan, a juvenile in conflict with law, challenging the judgment and order dated 13.01.2020 passed by the learned Addit...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Suspension of IOCL's Petroleum License Due to Lease Expiry. License Cancellation Not Warranted as Civil Suit for Eviction is Pending and No Immediate Danger to Public Safety Established....

The petitioner, Vijay Harinarayan Choudhary, is the owner of a plot in Nagpur which was leased to respondent No.1, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), for storing and selling petroleum products und...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Quashes Human Rights Commission Order Against Police Officer for Lack of Evidence. Allegation of Custodial Torture Fails as Medical Evidence and Independent Witnesses Not Considered....

The petitioner, a Police Officer serving with the Goa Police, challenged an order dated 07/01/2016 passed by the Goa Human Rights Commission in proceedings No.13/2013. The Commission had directed the ...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Allows Appeals by Claimants in Motor Accident Claims, Setting Aside Tribunal Dismissals That Contradicted Prior Final Award on Same Accident. Issue Estoppel Barred Insurer and Owner/Driver from Denying JCB Involvement After Earlier Award in Claim Petition No.96 of 2013 Was Accepted and Compensation Paid....

The appeals arose from a motor accident on 05.12.2012 at Manaswada Kundaim, Ponda, Goa, involving a JCB bearing registration No. GA-05-B-8472, a Hero Honda motorcycle, and an Eterno scooter. The depen...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Section 50 — Failure to Inform Right to Search Before Magistrate Leads to Acquittal. The court held that non-compliance with Section 50 of the NDPS Act, 1985, vitiates the trial and entitles the accused to acquittal....

The case involves four criminal appeals filed by individuals convicted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) for possession of charas. The appellants were arrested ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Detention Order Under MPDA Act for Non-Application of Mind — Failure to Consider Bail Conditions and Lack of Compelling Material to Show Public Order Threat. The court held that the detaining authority must consider the effect of bail conditions and that the alleged acts must affect public order, not merely law and order....

The petitioner, Mr. Kartik Aannadurai Devendar, challenged a preventive detention order dated 22nd August 2022 passed by the Commissioner of Police, Mumbai, under Section 3(2) of the Maharashtra Preve...