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Supreme Court upholds High Court's Quashing of Criminal Proceedings Under SC/ST Act, Holding Conversion to Christianity Does Not entitle Caste-Based Protection.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh quashing criminal proceedings against accused persons under Section 482 of the Co...

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Gujarat High Court Upholds Acquittal in Corruption Case Due to Unreliable Trap Witness and Lack of Proof of Demand. Demand of bribe not established beyond reasonable doubt as panch witness turned hostile and complainant's testimony was inconsistent under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The State of Gujarat appealed against the acquittal of the respondent-accused, a Senior Clerk in the Taluka Panchayat Office, Bhuj, who was charged un...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Writ Petition to Quash FIR Against Intermediary in Alleged Fraud. Petitioner Alleged to be Mere Intermediary Between Complainant Company and UK-Based Supplier in International Sales Contract.

The petitioner, Govindaraja, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Crimin...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Homicidal Death and Dowry Harassment. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove that deceased died otherwise than under normal circumstances and that there was demand of dowry.

The appellants, Sau. Shobha Gurunath Mali, Machhindranath Gurunath Mali, and Gurunath Krushna Mali, were convicted by the 2nd Additional Sessions Judg...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Demand and Acceptance of Bribe. Conviction under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 set aside as prosecution failed to prove demand and acceptance beyond reasonable doubt.

The appeal was filed by Gangamma, a Supervisor in the Women and Child Welfare Department, challenging her conviction under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) r/w 13...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Ban Order Against Contractor in ONGC Project Delay Dispute — Violation of Natural Justice. Internal Enquiry Report Not Shared With Contractor Before Imposing Business Ban, Rendering Order Arbitrary and Unreasonable.

The petitioner, Sarku Engineering Services SDN BHD, a Malaysian company, challenged an order dated 4 January 2016 issued by respondent No.2, Oil and N...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Ban Order Against Contractor in ONGC Project Delay Dispute — Violation of Natural Justice. Enquiry Officer's Report Not Furnished to Contractor Before Imposing Ban, Rendering Order Arbitrary and Unreasonable Under Article 14.

The petitioner, Sarku Engineering Services SDN BHD, a Malaysian company, challenged an order dated 4 January 2016 issued by Respondent No.2, Oil and N...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Demand and Acceptance of Bribe. Conviction under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 set aside as prosecution failed to prove demand and acceptance beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Sanjay s/o Ishwar Bhanushali, was convicted by the Special Judge (Prevention of Corruption Act) for Greater Mumbai for offences under S...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Husband in Dowry Death Case — Conviction Under Section 302 IPC for Setting Wife on Fire After Refusal of Liquor Money. Dying Declaration Found Reliable and Motive Established Through Strained Matrimonial Relations.

The appellant, Vilas @ Bandu Punjabrao Misal, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Nagpur in Sessions Case No.354 of 2011 for the murder of...