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Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection to Journalist in Multiple FIR Case Based on News Broadcasts. Court Transfers One FIR for Investigation, Stays Other Proceedings, and Emphasizes Balance Between Freedom of Speech and Criminal Process Under Article 19(1)(a) and Article 32 of the Constitution.

The dispute arose from two news broadcasts by the petitioner, a journalist and editor-in-chief of Republic TV and R Bharat, on 16 April 2020 and 21 Ap...

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Bombay High Court Hears Writ Petition Challenging Grant of Alewadi Port Project to Third Party Under Maharashtra Maritime Board Policies. Petitioner Alleges Arbitrary Treatment and Non-Consideration of Original Proposal Contrary to Port Policies.

The dispute concerns the development of a multipurpose port at Alewadi in Maharashtra under the state's port policies. Petitioner, a UK-based private ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Advocate in SC/ST Atrocity Case for Lack of Public View. Alleged Caste-Based Insults in Gas Agency Office Not in Public View Under Section 3(1)(r)(s) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

The applicant, Dharmendra Soni, an advocate by profession, filed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quas...

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Bombay High Court Examines Maintainability of Public Interest Litigations in Road Development Contract Dispute. Reiterates Stringent Locus Standi Requirements Under Article 226 to Prevent Abuse of Process by Meddlesome Bystanders.

The Bombay High Court examined the maintainability of multiple public interest litigations and writ petitions concerning the Kolhapur Integrated Road ...

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Karnataka High Court Examines Writ Petition Filed by Complainant-Wife Challenging Rejection of Further Investigation in POCSO Case. Trial Court Had Dismissed Application Under Section 173(8) CrPC Citing Investigating Officer's Discretion and Time-Barred Grounds.

The petitioner, wife of the accused, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the CrPC c...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Entry of Petitioner as Suspect in Charge-Sheet Holding Naming Suspect Without Evidence Illegal. Describing Person as Suspect in Police Report Under Section 173 CrPC Violates Procedure Established by Law and Right to Reputation Under Article 21.

The dispute arose from the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) paper scam case. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) registered an FIR on 20 June...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Criminal Appeal Against Conviction Under Prevention of Corruption Act. Conviction Based on Sufficient Evidence of Demand and Acceptance of Bribe, Despite Hostile Witnesses, Upholds Trial Court Verdict.

The appeal arose from the conviction of the appellant, a Junior Training Officer in a Government ITI College, Saundatti, for demanding and accepting a...

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Accused in NDPS Case Due to Non-Commercial Quantity and Long Incarceration. The court held that the quantity of Codeine (200 grams) was less than commercial quantity (1000 grams), thus Section 37 NDPS Act not attracted, and granted bail considering the period of custody.

The applicant, Mukesh Rajaram Chaudhari, filed a bail application under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) for offenc...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Police Constable in Corruption Case Due to Unreliable Trap Witness and Lack of Corroboration. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 7 and 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The appellant, a police constable, was convicted by the Special Judge, Kolhapur, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 5,000 from Bipin Yeshwant ...