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Supreme Court Dismisses Death-Row Convict's Challenge to Rejection of Mercy Petition in Nirbhaya Gang Rape Case. President's Power Under Article 72 is Constitutional Duty Subject to Limited Judicial Review; No Grounds for Interference Established.

The petitioner, Vinay Sharma, a death-row convict in the Nirbhaya gang rape case, filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution challengi...

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Child Rape and Murder Case. Judicial Confession and Last Seen Theory Upheld but Death Penalty Not Warranted as 'Rarest of Rare'.

The case involves the ghastly rape and murder of two children aged 10 and 7 years. On 29 October 2010, Mohanakrishnan picked up the children from outs...

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment for Mentally Ill Accused in Rape and Murder Case — Non-Compliance with Section 235(2) CrPC and Supervening Mental Illness Considered

The Supreme Court of India heard a review petition filed by an accused (referred to as 'Accused X') against his conviction and death sentence for the ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 326 IPC for Acid Attack but Enhances Victim Compensation — State Appeals Against Reduction of Sentence from Section 307 IPC Dismissed

The State of Himachal Pradesh appealed against the judgment of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh which altered the conviction of the respondents from...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Winding Up Petition for Lack of Bona Fides and Substantial Defence. Company's claim of disputed debt and pending civil suit found to be a bona fide defence against winding up under Sections 433 and 434 of the Companies Act, 1956.

The petitioner, M/s. Joshi Bullion Gems & Jewellery Pvt. Ltd., filed a winding up petition under Sections 433 and 434 of the Companies Act, 1956 again...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition of Convicted Drug Trafficker Seeking Transfer to India Under Repatriation Act — Petitioner Failed to Show Compliance with Section 3(1) of Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003

The petitioner, Prem Kishore Raj, was convicted by the Supreme Court of Mauritius on 18th December 1997 for drug trafficking and sentenced to penal se...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition for Passport in Adoptive Name Based on Valid Adoption Deed and Consistent Usage. Adoption Deed and Consistent Usage Sufficient for Passport Issuance Under Passports Act, 1967.

The petitioner, Mihir Ramesh Vora, originally named Mihir Suryakant Nisar, was born on 28.11.1991 to Suryakant Nisar and Jigna Suryakant Nisar. On 28....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Categorization Under 1992 Guidelines for Premature Release of Life Convict in Murder During Robbery Case. Petitioner's Offence of Murder During Robbery Correctly Categorized Under Category 5(a) of the 1992 Guidelines, Which Superseded the 1978 Guidelines.

The petitioner, Harjeetsingh Niranjansingh Jabbal, was convicted under Sections 302 and 397 of the Indian Penal Code for murder committed during a rob...