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Gujarat High Court Upholds Acquittal for Murder but Confirms Conviction for Dowry Death and Cruelty in Buffalo Demand Case. The court held that the presumption under Section 113B of the Evidence Act applies once dowry death is established within seven years of marriage.

The State of Gujarat appealed against the judgment of the Additional Sessions Judge, Sabarkantha at Himmatnagar in Sessions Case No.89 of 1995, which ...

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Supreme Court uphold alteration of conviction of Appellant in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Unproved Common Object -- Conviction Under Section 302/149 IPC Set Aside

The Supreme Court examined the appeal against conviction where the appellant was originally convicted under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC for ...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused 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(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The appellant, P. Somaraju, was an Assistant Commissioner of Labour in Hyderabad. The complainant, S. Venkat Reddy (PW-1), a licensed labour contracto...

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Bombay High Court Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of Minor under POCSO Act and IPC. Circumstantial Evidence Including Last Seen Theory Sufficient to Sustain Conviction and Death Penalty in Rarest of Rare Case.

The case pertains to the confirmation of the death sentence awarded to Atul Rama Lote by the Special Judge (POCSO), Thane, for the rape and murder of ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Disqualification of MLA in Election Law Case — Conviction Does Not Trigger Disqualification Under Section 8(3) of Representation of the People Act, 1951, When Sentence Is Suspended Pending Appeal.

The petitioner, Sanjay Narayanrao Meshram, a citizen of India, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution before the Bombay High Cour...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition of Life Convict Seeking Premature Release — State's Order Requiring 26 Years Imprisonment Set Aside. Court holds that Government Resolution dated 15th March 2010 requires specific finding of exceptional violence to deny premature release after 14 years.

The petitioner, Santosh @ Sonu Balram Jadhav, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to life imprisonment on 21st July...

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Bombay High Court Allows Complainant's Appeals Against Acquittal in Cheque Dishonour Case — Blank Cheques Signed by Accused Deemed Valid Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Presumption of Legally Enforceable Debt Under Section 139 Applies Even to Blank Cheques, Accused Failed to Rebut.

The case involves three appeals filed by the complainant, Laxmikant D. Naik Karmali, against the acquittal of the accused, Santosh V. Naik, under Sect...