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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Benefit of Doubt on Juvenile Status and Inconsistent Evidence. Claim of juvenility at time of offence not properly considered; conviction under Sections 302, 307 read with 34 IPC set aside.

The appellant, Channappa, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Yadgir, in S.C. No. 40/2012 for offences punishable under Sections 307, 302 read with 3...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition in Domestic Violence Case — Sets Aside Appellate Order for Non-Compliance with Section 29 of D.V. Act. Appellate Court Failed to Provide Opportunity of Hearing to Complainant Before Setting Aside Conviction Order.

The petitioner, Smt. Roopa B.C., filed a petition under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (D.V. Act) against her ...

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Supreme Court Allows State Appeal in Army Offence Jurisdiction Dispute, Restoring Sessions Court Trial. Concurrent Jurisdiction Under Section 125 of Army Act, 1950 Upheld, with Commanding Officer's Discretion Exercised Through Cooperation with Civil Investigation.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Sikkim, which upheld an order of the Sessions Judge directing that the accused, an Army personne...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Denial of Remission to Convict Based on Adverse Judicial Appraisal. Remission Under Section 432 CrPC Requires Well-Informed, Reasonable Decision and Judicial Appraisal is a Relevant Factor.

The petitioner, Satish Dada Londhe, filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bombay High Court challen...

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Karnataka High Court Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Sanction and Insufficient Evidence. Conviction under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 set aside as prosecution failed to establish demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt.

The case pertains to a criminal appeal against the conviction of the appellant under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Indian Penal Code for ...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Habeas Corpus Petition Quashing Preventive Detention Order for Non-Application of Mind and Violation of Article 22(5). The court held that failure to communicate grounds of detention in a language understood by the detenu renders the detention illegal.

The petitioner, Yashoda, wife of the detenu Keshava Poojary @ Choni, filed a writ petition for habeas corpus under Article 226 of the Constitution of ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition of Convicted Drug Trafficker Seeking Transfer to India Under Repatriation Act — Petitioner Failed to Show Compliance with Section 3(1) of Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003

The petitioner, Prem Kishore Raj, was convicted by the Supreme Court of Mauritius on 18th December 1997 for drug trafficking and sentenced to penal se...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Prisoner's Petition Challenging Refusal of Furlough Leave Due to Prior Overstay of 344 Days. Refusal Based on Rule 4(10) of Prisons (Bombay Furlough and Parole) Rules, 1959 Does Not Amount to Double Punishment.

The petitioner, Kalyan Kisan Bhondve @ Bhosale, a prisoner, filed a Criminal Writ Petition before the Bombay High Court challenging the rejection of h...