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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Customs Prosecution for Export of Antiquities — Prosecution Under Customs Act Not Barred by Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972. Held that the Customs Act, 1962 applies alongside the Antiquities Act, and prosecution under Sections 132 and 135 is maintainable.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Delhi High Court upholding the discharge of the respondent, Sharad Gandhi, from offences under Sections 132 an...

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Supreme Court Reduces Life Sentence to 10 Years in Culpable Homicide Case - Conviction Under Section 304 Part-I IPC Maintained. No Premeditation and Intoxication Considered Mitigating Factors for Sentence Reduction.

The appellant, Kishan Singh, was convicted by the Trial Court under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Govind Singh and sentenced to life imprisonment....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Truck Driver Convicted for Rash and Negligent Driving Causing Death of a Minor. Concurrent findings of fact on identity of driver and rashness upheld; no interference warranted.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Subhash Chand, who was convicted under Sections 279 (rash driving) and 304-A (causing death by negligence) o...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Convict in Gangrape Case on Ground of Juvenility — Inquiry Report Shows Appellant Was Below 18 Years at Time of Offence. Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 Benefit Extended as High Court Failed to Conduct Mandatory Age Determination Inquiry Under Section 7A and Rule 12.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Raju, who was convicted under Section 376(2)(g) of the Indian Penal Code for gangrape and sentenced to 10 year...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Caste-Based Murder Case — Evidence of Eyewitnesses Found Credible Despite Minor Contradictions. The Court held that the testimony of a single reliable witness is sufficient for conviction, and delay in FIR receipt does not vitiate the case if explained.

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals against the conviction of seven accused for the murder of Murugaiyan, a Scheduled Caste man, and for setting his h...

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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of Minor Girl in POCSO Case. Conviction under Sections 302, 376(2)(f), 377, 363, 364, 367, 201 IPC and POCSO Act affirmed based on DNA evidence and circumstantial evidence.

The case pertains to the kidnapping, rape, unnatural sex, and murder of a 5-year-old girl by her neighbor, the appellant Dattatraya @ Datta Ambo Rokad...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Bus Driver in Fatal Accident Case. Concurrent findings of fact by lower courts on rash and negligent driving causing death of four persons under Sections 279, 337, and 304-A IPC affirmed.

The appellant, Thangasamy, was convicted by the Trial Court for offences under Sections 279, 337 (3 counts), and 304-A (4 counts) of the Indian Penal ...