High Court

Scroll Down To Discover

Sort by:

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Allows Appeal by Police Officer Against Section 340 CrPC Complaint — Lack of Finding on Expediency in Interests of Justice. The court quashed the complaint as the Additional Sessions Judge failed to record that it was expedient in the interests of justice to make a complaint under Section 340 CrPC....

The appellant, a police officer, was the Investigating Officer in a murder case (C.R.No.89 of 1994 under Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 IPC). After investigation, a chargesheet was filed by his ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Dismisses RTI Activist's Petition Seeking Income Tax Returns of Public Figure. Holds That Personal Information of Third Party Cannot Be Disclosed Unless Larger Public Interest Is Established Under Section 8(1)(j) of RTI Act, 2005....

The petitioner, Shailesh Gandhi, an RTI activist and former Central Information Commissioner, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 15 May 20...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Gang Rape and Murder Case. Conviction of Accused for Offences Under IPC Sections 376(2)(g), 302, 457 Read with 120B and 34 Not Sustained as Sole Eyewitness Testimony Found Unreliable and FIR Delayed....

The State of Maharashtra filed a criminal appeal against the acquittal of five accused persons who were charged with gang rape and murder under Sections 376(2)(g), 302, 457 read with Sections 120B and...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Poisoning Case Due to Inconsistent Witness Testimony. Acquittal of Accused Under Section 302 IPC Upheld as Prosecution Failed to Prove Forcible Administration of Poison Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 20.01.1996 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Parbhani in Sessions Case No.136/1995. The respondents, D...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Material Contradictions and Doubtful Identification. Conviction under Section 326 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellants, Pandhari Waghmare and Pushpa Waghmare, were convicted by the 3rd Additional Sessions Judge, Latur, for an offence under Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for causing grievous ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in Abetment of Suicide Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Instigation. Conviction under Sections 306 and 498A IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Mens Rea or Active Role in Driving Wife to Suicide....

The appellant, Mahadeo Nivrutti Pawar, was convicted by the II Additional Sessions Judge, Beed, for offences under Sections 306 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for allegedly abetting the suici...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Karnataka High Court Allows Habeas Corpus Petition for Minor Daughter's Custody - Father's Misrepresentation Leads to Order for Production of Child. The court held that custody obtained by misrepresentation is illegal and directed the father to produce the 13-year-old child before the court....

The case involves a habeas corpus petition filed by the mother, Mrs. Sandya Goni, seeking production of her 13-year-old daughter, Ms. Shreya Goni, who was allegedly illegally detained by the father, M...