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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Triple Murder Case Due to Lack of Reform Assessment and Circumstantial Evidence Gaps. Conviction under Sections 302, 307, 201 IPC upheld but death penalty not warranted as possibility of reform not considered.

The Supreme Court heard an appeal against the conviction and death sentence of Vishwajeet Kerba Masalkar for the murder of his mother, wife, and two-y...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Criminal Petition to Quash Charges in Dog Accident Case. Accused Argues Offences Under IPC and Motor Vehicles Act Not Attracted Due to Lack of Mens Rea and Accident on Public Road.

The petitioner, the driver of a Fortuner SUV, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking to quash the...

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Bombay High Court Allows Students' Petitions Challenging Admission Cancellation and Examination Debarment — Violation of Natural Justice. Institute's Decision to Cancel Admission and Bar from Examination Without Opportunity of Hearing Set Aside.

The judgment pertains to two writ petitions filed by students, Simran Inderjeet Singh Kaur and Tushar Bhupinder Kumar Batra, challenging the decision ...

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Karnataka High Court Examines Quashing of Charges Under Sections 498-A, 304-B IPC in Light of Suicide Note. Petitioners Argue Deceased’s Dying Declaration Absolves Them; Prosecution Argues Circumstantial Evidence of Dowry Harassment.

The case involves a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, filed by the husband and his parents seeking to quash...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Inapplicability of S. Nithya Judgments to Cricket Associations in Membership and Election Dispute. Tiruchirappalli District Cricket Association Appeals Against Madras High Court's Application of Athletics Governance Reforms to Cricket Association

The Supreme Court heard appeals from the Appellant against the Madras High Court's judgment that applied directions from S. Nithya cases to the cricke...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Bridegroom for Culpable Homicide in Wedding Feast Stabbing. Sudden Quarrel Over Kadhi Serving Reduces Murder Charge to Section 304 Part I IPC.

The appellant, Kalicharan Baburao Awathe, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Nagpur, for an offence punishable under Section 304 Part I of the India...

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Alleged Maoist Members in UAP Act Case — Insufficient Evidence of Terrorist Activity. Mere Membership of Banned Organization Without Active Participation Does Not Attract Stringent Bail Restrictions Under Section 43D(5) of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

The judgment concerns two bail applications filed by Jyoti Babasaheb Chorge (Accused No.4) and Sushma Hemant Ramtekke (Accused No.2) in Sessions Case ...