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High Court of Karnataka Grants Bail to Accused No.5 in Gang Rape and Attempt to Murder Case — Petitioner Enlarged on Bail with Conditions. The court considered the role of the petitioner, completion of investigation, and period of custody under Section 439 CrPC....

The petitioner, M. Madhukumar @ Maribond, was arraigned as Accused No.5 in Crime No.38/2019 of Kuvempunagar Police Station, Mysuru, for offences punishable under Sections 376(d), 307, 397, 120B and 20...

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High Court of Karnataka Grants Bail to Accused in Mob Assault Case Due to Parity with Co-Accused and Long Incarceration. The court applied Section 439 CrPC to release the petitioner on bail despite serious allegations under IPC....

The petitioner, Mohammed Safwan @ Datta Safwan, was arraigned as Accused No.40 in the FIR, Accused No.42 in the charge sheet, and Accused No.25 in C.C.No.971/2018 arising out of Crime No.422/2014 of M...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Demand and Acceptance of Bribe. Conviction Under Section 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Demand and Acceptance Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, C. Krishnaiah, was accused no. 2 in a corruption case before the III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mysore, in Spl. Case No. 19/2007. He was a Second Division Assistant in the ...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in POCSO Case Due to Lack of Corroboration and Inconsistencies in Victim's Testimony. Acquittal of accused for kidnapping and aggravated penetrative sexual assault of 8-year-old girl upheld as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The State of Goa appealed against the acquittal of Vasikur Rehaman by the Children's Court, Panaji, in Special Case No. 49/2017. The accused was charged with kidnapping and committing aggravated penet...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Infanticide Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Inconsistencies. Conviction under Section 302 IPC for murder of newborn set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Kamlabai Tukaram Gharat, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Raigad-Alibaug in Sessions Case No.83 of 1994 for the offence of murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Co...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal by Narcotics Control Bureau Against Acquittal in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Section 50. Failure to Inform Accused of Right to be Searched Before Gazetted Officer or Magistrate Renders Search Illegal and Conviction Unsustainable....

The appeal was filed by the Narcotics Control Bureau against the acquittal of the respondent for an offence under Section 21 read with Section 8(c) of the NDPS Act. The prosecution alleged that on 9th...

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Bombay High Court Allows Anticipatory Bail to Accused in SC/ST Act Case Due to Lack of Caste-Based Intent. Traffic Dispute Leading to Abusive Language Does Not Attract Section 3(1)(x) of SC/ST Act as Insult Was Not on Account of Caste....

The appellant, Dada @ Anil s/o Navnath Murkute, filed a criminal appeal under Section 14-A of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (Atrocities Act) agains...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Upholds Life Imprisonment for Kidnapping and Attempt to Murder in POCSO Case — Conviction Based on Testimony of Minor Victim and Medical Evidence...

The judgment arises from three appeals against the conviction and sentence of Osban Fernandes (A.1) and Ramesh Bagve (A.2) by the Children's Court at Goa in Special Case No.73/2013. The appellants wer...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Property Suit — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With Under Section 100 CPC. Suit for Declaration and Injunction Dismissed as Plaintiff Failed to Prove Title and Possession....

The appellant, Sri Shivashankar, filed a Regular Second Appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, against the judgment and decree dated 17.01.2008 passed in RA No.212/2003 by the ...

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused in POCSO Case Due to Delay in FIR and Consent Allegations. Court Held That Victim's Age (19 Years) and Delay in Filing Complaint Weakened Prosecution Case Under Sections 363, 307, 376, 506 IPC and Sections 4, 6 POCSO Act....

The petitioner, Sri Manjunath, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking regular bail in Crime No.199/2019 registered at Vemgal Police Station,...