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Appeal Court Modifies Conviction in Murder Case: From Life Imprisonment to Eight Years Rigorous Imprisonment. Amravati Court reclassifies offense from murder to culpable homicide, reducing sentences of two sons while father's appeal abated due to death.

The appeal case from the Additional Sessions Judge, Amravati (Sessions Case No. 52/2015), Ravindra, Ashish, and Vaibhav were convicted under Sections ...

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Supreme Court Emphasizes Proportional Sentencing in Bigamy Case. Lenient punishment for bigamy under Section 494 IPC revised to ensure justice and uphold societal interests.

The principles of sentencing in criminal law, specifically focusing on the offense of bigamy under Section 494 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The cas...

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Supreme Court Intervenes in Decades-Old Double Murder Case Delayed by Political Influence. High Court Directed to Expedite Proceedings and Reevaluate Withdrawal of Prosecution for Politically Influential Accused

This legal case highlighting issues of delay and political influence in the judicial process. The case involves the prolonged trial of multiple accuse...

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Court Nullifies Government Permission for New Law College, Cites Procedural Flaws. Judgment underscores the necessity for strict adherence to statutory norms and transparency in granting educational permissions.

Two writ petitions challenging a Government Resolution dated 15.06.2023, which granted permission to respondent No.4 to open a new law college, based ...

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Court Orders Exit Permit and Compensation for Acquitted Chinese Woman Held at Mumbai Airport. Customs Department Criticized for Abusive Conduct; Rs.10 Lakh Compensation Awarded for Mental Agony

The case of a Chinese woman, Ms. Cong Ling, who arrived in India on December 12, 2019, and was intercepted at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Int...

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Prosecution's Case Fails: Appellant Acquitted of Bribery Charges. Inconsistencies and Lack of Evidence Lead to Appellant's Acquittal in High-Profile Bribery Case

The prosecution failed to substantiate the charge under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d)(i) and (ii) of the Act against the appellant (AO1). The evidence did n...

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Family Dispute Over Electricity Bill Leads to Murder: Supreme Court Upholds Conviction. In a case rooted in a family feud, the Supreme Court confirms the life sentence of the appellant for the murder of his brother-in-law’s father during an altercation.

The appellant, convicted under Sections 294(b) and 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), appealed against the conviction. The case involves a family dis...

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Court Strikes Down Arbitrary Lease Rent Hikes Based on Ready Reckoner Rates. State Government Ordered to Frame New, Fair Policy for Lease Rent Determination Following Landmark Judgment.

The challenge against the State Government's methodology for calculating lease rent for residential lands based on Ready Reckoner rates. The Petitione...

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Supreme Court Rulings Clarify

The appeals concerning the definition of "commercial purpose" under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (now 2019). The key issue is whether a company's...

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Punjab State Appeals Against Acquittal in Kuldeep Kaur Burning Case. The State contests the High Court's decision, seeking to reinstate convictions based on dying declarations and corroborative evidence amidst doubts over the reliability of testimonies.

The State of Punjab appealed against the High Court of Punjab and Haryana's judgment that acquitted the accused in the case of Kuldeep Kaur's death by...