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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition of Police Constable Dismissed for Facilitating Escape of Undertrial. Acquittal in Criminal Trial Does Not Automatically Invalidate Disciplinary Proceedings as Standard of Proof Differs.

The petitioner, Gajanan Mahadeo Satpute, a police constable, was charge-sheeted on April 7, 2010, for facilitating the escape of an undertrial prisone...

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Bombay High Court Partly Allows MSRTC's Petition in Driver's Disciplinary Case, Upholds Setting Aside of Penalty but Reduces Back Wages. Acquittal in Criminal Case Under Bombay Prohibition Act Does Not Automatically Exonerate Employee, But Penalty Must Be Proportionate to Misconduct.

The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) challenged the order of the Industrial Court, Kolhapur, which partly allowed the complaint fi...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Quashes Human Rights Commission Order Against Police Officer for Lack of Evidence. Allegation of Custodial Torture Fails as Medical Evidence and Independent Witnesses Not Considered.

The petitioner, a Police Officer serving with the Goa Police, challenged an order dated 07/01/2016 passed by the Goa Human Rights Commission in procee...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Medical Negligence Case — No Causal Link Established Between Treatment and Death. Section 304-A IPC requires proof of rash or negligent act directly causing death; failure to prove beyond reasonable doubt leads to acquittal.

The State of Karnataka appealed against the acquittal of Dr. S. Vijayalaxmi and Dr. K.M. Rajagopal for an offence punishable under Section 304-A read ...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Income Tax Officer in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Corroboration and Unreliable Trap Witnesses. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) and 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The appellant, Smt. K. Chandrika, an Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, was convicted by the Special Judge for CBI Cases, Bangalore, for offences u...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Contempt Finding in Panchayat Proceedings Due to Insufficient Proof of Knowledge of Stay Order. Contempt Finding Set Aside as Standard of Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt Was Not Satisfied; Applicant Failed to Provide Proper Affidavit.

The litigation arose out of contempt of court proceedings initiated against members of a Nyaya Panchayat for allegedly disobeying a stay order passed ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Election Petition Alleging Corrupt Practice of Bribery by Minister Using Discretionary Funds. Alleged Acts for Public Good Before Election Not Held as Bribery Under Section 123 of Representation of the People Act, 1951.

The case involved an election petition filed by Ghasi Ram challenging the election of Dal Singh to the Haryana State Legislative Assembly in the elect...