Lack of Proof of Demand in Corruption Case
12 Apr 2024The importance of corroborating evidence in proving offences under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Nagpur Bench, ...
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court Dismisses Special Leave Petition Against Cancellation of Police Constable Appointment. Screening Committee's Discretion Upheld in Assessing Suitability Despite Acquittal on Benefit of Doubt Under Section 379 Ranbir Penal Code and Section 6 Forest Act.
28 Feb 2023The dispute arose from the cancellation of a petitioner's appointment as a constable in the Jammu and Kashmir Executive Police due to his involvement ...
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Editor-in-Chief in Abetment to Suicide Case — High Court Erred in Declining Bail Without Prima Facie Evaluation of FIR. Non-Payment of Dues Alone Does Not Constitute Abetment to Suicide Under Section 306 IPC.
27 Nov 2020The appellant, Arnab Manoranjan Goswami, Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV, was arrested on 4 November 2020 in connection with FIR No. 59 of 2018 registe...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Quashes Tree Authority Resolution for Metro Tree Felling Due to Lack of Quorum and Non-Compliance with Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Protection and Preservation of Trees Act, 1975. The resolution approving felling of 2646 trees was invalid as the Tree Authority meeting lacked quorum and illegally delegated powers to the Tree Officer.
4 Oct 2019The Bombay High Court disposed of two writ petitions challenging a resolution dated 29th August 2019 passed by the Tree Authority, Mumbai, which appro...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Allows Compounding Application in Customs Act Offense Despite Pending Criminal Prosecution. Petitioner's Fundamental Rights Protected by Directing Expeditious Consideration of Compounding Application Under Section 137(3) of Customs Act, 1962.
27 Sep 2019The petitioner, Imran Latif Shirgawkar, was arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence under Section 104 of the Customs Act, 1962, on allegat...
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High Court
High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Forest Officer in SC/ST Act Case — Allegations of Caste-Based Insult Found Prima Facie Not Made Out. Court holds that mere use of caste name without intent to insult in public view does not attract Section 3(1)(x) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
5 Aug 2019The appellant, Rajendra s/o Pundlik Nale, a forest officer working as Assistant Conservator of Forests, filed a criminal appeal challenging the order ...
High Court
Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as last seen theory and recovery of articles were not proved beyond reasonable doubt.
19 Jun 2018The appellant, Pandurang Narayan Kadam, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Nanded, for the murder of Balaji Shinde under Section 302 of the Indian P...
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High Court
High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim for Permanent Disability - Compensation Enhanced to Rs. 2,00,000. The court held that the Tribunal erred in not awarding compensation for permanent disability and loss of future earnings under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
28 Jul 2017The appellant, Milind Sharad Pendharkar, filed a claim petition under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation for injuries sustained in a m...
High Court
High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings Against Public Servant for Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC — Cognizance and Process Issued Without Sanction Held Illegal. The court held that sanction under Section 197 CrPC is a condition precedent for taking cognizance of offences against a public servant in respect of acts done in discharge of official duties, and proceedings taken without such sanction are liable to be quashed.
15 Jun 2015The petitioner, Krishne Gowda K.R., a retired Forest Range Officer, was accused No.6 in a charge sheet filed by the State of Karnataka before the Civi...
High Court
Bombay High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Murder and Theft Case — Conviction Under Sections 302 and 379 IPC Upheld but Death Penalty Not Warranted as Case Does Not Fall Within 'Rarest of Rare' Category.
28 Nov 2006The appellant, Sarvanand @ Soiru Gaonkar, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Margao, for the murder of Raya Datta Fal Dessai (Dada) and h...
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