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High Court of Bombay at Goa Acquits Accused in Murder and Robbery Case Due to Lack of Conclusive Circumstantial Evidence and Flawed Investigation. Conviction under Sections 302 and 392 IPC Set Aside as Circumstantial Evidence Did Not Form Complete Chain Pointing to Guilt.

The appellant, Snehal Dias, was convicted by the Special Judge, NDPS, Mapusa, for the murder of Naresh Dourado and robbery of his car and other items,...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Amendment of Complaint in Cheque Dishonour Case Under Section 138 NI Act. Revisional Court's Order Allowing Amendment to Add Partnership Firm as Accused Upheld as No Prejudice Caused.

The case arises from a criminal writ petition filed by the petitioners (original accused and the partnership firm) challenging the judgment and order ...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Defamation Proceedings Against Editorial Director and Journalists for Lack of Specific Allegations and Non-Compliance with Section 202 CrPC — News Articles on Art Auction Authenticity Not Defamatory as They Did Not Lower Complainant's Reputation in Eyes of Others.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeals and quashed the criminal proceedings for defamation under Sections 499 and 500 IPC against the appellants, who w...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Prosecution for Illegal Sand Mining Under IPC and Mines Act. Police Investigation Not Barred by Section 22 of MMDR Act as Theft Under IPC is a Distinct Offence.

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by Kanwar Pal Singh, a director of M/s Kanwar Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., challenging his prosecution for illegal san...

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Bombay High Court Recalls Order in CBI Revision Application Due to Non-Compliance with Natural Justice - Applicant Not Heard Before Adverse Order. The court held that an order passed without hearing a necessary party violates natural justice and must be recalled under Section 362 Cr.P.C.

The applicant, Mr. Ashok Chavan, was an accused in Special Case No. 42 of 2012 pending before a Special Judge, facing trial for offences under Section...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses CBI Revision Against Dropping of Charges Against Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan in Adarsh Housing Society Scam. Court holds that sanction for prosecution under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is mandatory and its absence vitiates proceedings.

The case pertains to the Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society scam, where government land admeasuring about 3758 sq.mtrs in Block-VI at Colaba, Mumbai, ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Complainant's Revision in Cheating and Forgery Case — Restores Magistrate's Order Issuing Process. Held that the Sessions Court erred in quashing process at the initial stage as there was a prima facie case under Sections 420, 465, 467, 471, 403 read with 120B IPC.

The case involves a Criminal Revision Application filed by the original complainant, Rajeev Sawhney, challenging an order dated 13.8.2008 passed by th...