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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Husband in Murder Case Based on Dying Declaration. Concurrent findings of guilt under Sections 302 and 342 IPC affirmed as dying declaration was properly recorded, consistent, and credible, meeting admissibility criteria under evidence law.

The Supreme Court considered a criminal appeal challenging concurrent convictions for murder and wrongful confinement. The appellant was accused of be...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Expeditious Disposal of Execution Case and Restoration of Conviction — Execution Case Already Disposed, Conviction Set Aside on Appeal. No Mandamus Issued as Relief Sought Became Infructuous.

The petitioner, Mr. Hemachandra M. Kuppalli, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of th...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Approval for Investigation Against Public Servant Under Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — Approval Granted Without Application of Mind and Without Considering Relevant Material

The petitioner, Smt. Shreeroopa, a public servant, challenged an order dated 19.08.2023 passed by the State of Karnataka granting approval under Secti...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against High Court Order Granting Permission to Private Person to Conduct Prosecution Under Section 302 CrPC. Permission Cannot Be Granted Mechanically Merely Because Applicant Is an Aggrieved Party; Exceptional Circumstances Required.

The appeal arose from an order of the Bombay High Court allowing respondent No. 2 (the complainant) to conduct prosecution under Section 302 of the Co...

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High Court of Karnataka Sets Aside Order Directing Filing of Charge Sheet Without Sanction in Prevention of Corruption Act Case. Sanction for Prosecution Under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is Mandatory Before Cognizance Can Be Taken by Special Judge.

The case involves two criminal revision petitions arising from an order dated 15.03.2008 passed by the Principal Sessions Judge, Gulbarga, in Special ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Demand and Acceptance of Bribe. Conviction under Sections 7 and 13(2) read with 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 set aside as prosecution failed to prove demand and acceptance beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Jitendra Kumar Jain, was convicted by the Special Judge, Silvassa, for offences under Sections 7 and 13(2) read with 13(1)(d) of the Pr...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Development Permission and Parking Agreement for Hotel Tunga Regency. Court holds that the petitioner failed to establish any illegality or public interest violation in the grant of development permission and leave and license agreement for public parking plot.

The petitioner, Sandeep Sharadchandra Thakur, claiming to be a social activist, filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before the Bombay High Court ...