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Bombay High Court Awards Compensation to Widow and Children for Death of Patient in Mental Hospital Due to Negligence. State Held Vicariously Liable for Failure to Provide Adequate Staff and Security at Yerwada Mental Hospital.

The petitioners, the widow and two children of a deceased man, filed a writ petition seeking compensation from the State of Maharashtra and its office...

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Protecting the Fundamental Right to Liberty under Article 21. Illegal Arrest of a Decorated Police Officer: Bombay High Court Awards Compensation for Violation of Fundamental Rights.

The Bombay High Court, in the case of Sambhaji Achyutrao Patil v. State of Maharashtra & Ors., addressed the illegal arrest and detention of a se...

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Supreme Court Overturns Convictions in Custodial Death Case. Lack of evidence and wrongful appreciation of defense lead to acquittal in a significant custodial death case.

An appeal concerning the custodial death of Shama @ Kalya, the Supreme Court overturned the convictions of the accused. The judgment scrutinized the e...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Anticipatory Bail in Corruption Case Involving IRS Officer. High Court's Order Quashed for Failing to Consider Gravity of Offence Under Section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The case arises from two criminal appeals filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the complainant, Rupesh Balwantbhai Brambhatt, agains...

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Supreme Court Refers Default Bail Computation Issue to Larger Bench Due to Conflicting Precedents. The Court Examines Whether Date of Remand is Included or Excluded in Calculating 60/90-Day Period Under Section 167(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for Entitlement to Default Bail.

The Supreme Court addressed a reference concerning the computation of the remand period for default bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Police Inspector for Custodial Death but Modifies Offence from Murder to Culpable Homicide. Death of an accused in police custody due to multiple injuries inflicted by police officers resulted in conviction under Section 304 Part I IPC instead of Section 302 IPC.

The case pertains to the custodial death of Jeeva, who surrendered at Amraiwadi Police Station on 10th June 1992. The appellant, Vinod Jaswantray Vyas...

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence and Long Incarceration. Accused Not Named in FIR and No Direct Evidence of Involvement Under Section 302 IPC.

The petitioners, accused Nos. 1 and 2, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking bail in Crime No. ...

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Bombay High Court Condemns Police for Illegal Detention of Senior Citizens in Domestic Violence Case — Violation of Article 21 of Constitution of India. Police Detention of Senior Citizens Without Warrant Held Unconstitutional Under Article 21.

The Bombay High Court dealt with a criminal writ petition filed by five petitioners, including Niraj Ramesh Jariwala, his parents (Ramesh Vitthaldas J...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Compensation Claim for Alleged Illegal Detention by Police Officers. False Case Under Bombay Police Act Resulted in Discharge, but Court Found No Malafide Intent or Violation of Fundamental Rights.

The petitioner, Miss Veena Sippy, filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bombay High Court, alleging...