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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Murder Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Motive. The court held that the chain of circumstances, including motive and last seen evidence, was sufficient to sustain the conviction under Section 302 IPC.

The appellant, Raju s/o Shankar Kadam, was convicted by the Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Pusad, for the murder of Balwant Bhimrao Shinde under Sec...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Two Accused for Murder in Drainage Dispute Case. Common Intention Established for Assault with Sticks and Axes Under Section 302 r/w 34 IPC.

The case arises from a dispute between two families over drainage water flowing from a cement road. About six months prior to the incident, there was ...

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

The appellant, Tukaram Parshuram Mane, was convicted by the Special Judge, Gadhinglaj for offences under Sections 7 and 13(2) of the Prevention of Cor...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Proof of Demand and Acceptance. Acquittal of Accused Under Section 161 IPC and Section 5(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1948 Upheld as Prosecution Failed to Establish Essential Ingredients.

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the judgment and order dated 23.7.1990 passed by the Special Judge, Thane, in Special Case No. 9 of 1985, wh...

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Bombay High Court Partially Allows Conviction Appeal and Dismisses State Appeal in Murder Case Based on Unlawful Assembly and Common Object. Conviction under Section 302 IPC read with Section 149 IPC upheld for some accused while others acquitted due to lack of overt acts and inconsistencies in evidence.

The case arises from an incident on the night of 23rd July 1987 at Bhairewadi, Kurundwad, where an assault took place resulting in the death of Sakhar...

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Bombay High Court Addresses De Novo Trial Requirement Under Section 138 NI Act Upon Transfer of Presiding Judge. The court held that successor judge has discretion to proceed from the stage of transfer but must ensure no prejudice to the accused.

This group of matters involves a common legal question regarding the requirement of a de novo trial in proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses Appeal for Enhancement of Land Acquisition Compensation — Appellants Failed to Prove Market Value. Land Acquisition Officer's Award of Rs.23 per sq m Upheld Under Section 18 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

The appellants, Shivanand Vassudeva Salgaocar and Dattaraj Vassudeva Salgaocar, owned land surveyed under no.219/2 in Village Sancoale, admeasuring 52...

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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.

The appellant, Sarvanand @ Soiru Gaonkar, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Margao, for the murder of Raya Datta Fal Dessai (Dada) and h...