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Karnataka High Court Delivers Judgment in State Appeal Against Acquittal of Accused in Murder Case. Alleged Killing of Mistress by Pouring Kerosene and Setting Ablaze Over Suspicion of Infidelity.

The case arises from an appeal by the State of Karnataka against the judgment of acquittal dated 27.09.2015 passed by the II Additional District and S...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Murder Based on Dying Declaration Despite Initial Exculpatory Statement. Dying declaration recorded three days after incident held reliable when corroborated by medical evidence and circumstances.

The appellant, Jagbir Singh, was convicted under Sections 302 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, for the murder of his wife, Santosh, and for cri...

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Bombay High Court Delivers Judgment in Death Confirmation Reference and Criminal Appeal. Accused challenged conviction under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code for murder by acid attack, which resulted in victim's death.

The case arises out of a death confirmation reference and criminal appeal filed by the accused against the judgment of the Additional Sessions Judge, ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Victim Compensation Appeals Under Section 357A CrPC — State Must Compensate Victims Even if Accused Acquitted or Untraced. The court held that victim compensation is a mandatory duty of the State, not dependent on conviction of the accused.

The judgment concerns four criminal appeals (Criminal Appeal Nos. 991, 992, 331, and 854 of 2011) heard together by the Bombay High Court. The appeals...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Murder Based on Dying Declaration Despite Initial Exculpatory Statement. Kerosene Smell and Medical Evidence Corroborate Guilt Under Sections 302 and 506 IPC.

The appellant, Jagbir Singh, was convicted under Sections 302 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, for the murder of his wife, Santosh, by pouring ...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Dying Declaration and Lack of Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The case pertains to an appeal filed by Thippeswamy @ Thippeshi, Nagendrappa @ Nagaraja, and Jayamma (appellants/accused Nos. 1 to 3) against the judg...

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Supreme Court Upholds State Transport Authority in Motor Vehicles Act Case on Vehicle Replacement Rule. Kerala Motor Vehicle Rule 174(2)(c) Validated as It Does Not Exceed Section 83 and Serves Public Safety by Prohibiting Older Vehicle Replacements.

The Supreme Court of India addressed a dispute concerning the validity of Rule 174(2)(c) of the Kerala Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, which allows the tra...

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Bombay High Court Alters Conviction from Culpable Homicide to Grievous Hurt in Fatal Quarrel Case. Appellant's conviction under Section 304(II) IPC reduced to Section 325 IPC as death occurred during sudden fight without intention to cause death, and sentence reduced to period already undergone.

The appellant, Abdul Rahim Jamluddin Ali, was convicted by the District Judge and Additional Sessions Judge, Thane, for the offence punishable under S...