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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Claimant in Motor Accident Case — Functional Di...
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Supreme Court Dismisses Convict's Writ Petition in Nirbhaya Gang Rape Case — No Ground for Reconsideration After Multiple Dismissals. The Court held that after exhaustive judicial scrutiny through appeals, review, curative petition, and mercy petition, no further intervention under Article 32 is warranted.

19 Mar 2020

The petitioner, Mukesh, a convict in the Nirbhaya gang rape case, filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India before the Supre...

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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeal and Restores Original Sentence in Rash Driving Case Under Indian Penal Code. The Court held that the High Court erred in reducing the sentence from two years to eight months for causing death by rash and negligent driving under Section 304A IPC, as it failed to consider the gravity of the offence and the deterrent purpose of criminal law, constituting misplaced sympathy.

28 Mar 2023

The State of Punjab appealed to the Supreme Court against a judgment of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, which had reduced the sentence of an acc...

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Supreme Court Allows Union of India's Appeal in BSF Disciplinary Case — Commandant's Power to Order Additional Record of Evidence Upheld. The Court held that the Commandant had jurisdiction to direct preparation of additional RoE under Rule 51 of BSF Rules, 1969, and that reasons for conviction need not be recorded by SSFC or appellate authority under Section 117(2) of BSF Act, 1968.

3 Dec 2021

The Union of India and officials of the Border Security Force appealed against a judgment of the Calcutta High Court which quashed disciplinary procee...

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High Court of Karnataka Initiates Suo Motu Contempt Proceedings Against Media Houses for Scandalous Reporting on Judicial Officers. The court convicted editors and reporters of news channels and a newspaper for criminal contempt under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, for publishing allegations of bias and corruption against judges without any factual basis.

28 Jan 2020

The High Court of Karnataka initiated suo motu criminal contempt proceedings against two sets of accused: (1) owners, editors, and representatives of ...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Labour Court Order Reinstating Conductor in KSRTC Disciplinary Case — Dismissal Set Aside for Non-Compliance with Section 17(3) of KSRTC Act and Violation of Natural Justice. The court held that dismissal without prior government approval under Section 17(3) of the KSRTC Act and in violation of natural justice is illegal, and reinstatement without backwages is appropriate.

11 Mar 2019

The North-East Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NEKRTC) filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Dishonour of Cheque Case — Presumption Under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act Not Rebutted by Accused. The Court held that the accused failed to rebut the presumption of legally enforceable debt, and the trial court erred in acquitting the accused based on insufficient evidence.

9 Aug 2018

The appellant, Mrs. Mercy D'costa Salve, filed three criminal appeals against the judgment and order dated 23.08.2017 passed by the Judicial Magistrat...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Wife's Petition in Domestic Violence Case Due to Lack of Domestic Relationship. The court held that a wife who had been living separately for over 20 years and had no shared household with the husband could not claim relief under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

28 Feb 2018

The petitioner, Anita Tambe, filed a criminal writ petition challenging the dismissal of her application under Section 12 of the Protection of Women f...

High Court

High Court Dismisses Writ Petition in Employees Provident Fund Pension Fraud Case Due to Misrepresentation and Non-Disclosure. Petitioner's Failure to Disclose Earlier Pension in Form 10-D and Application for Early Pension While in Subsequent Employment Constituted Fraud Under Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 and Employees Pension Scheme, 1995.

5 Mar 2026

The High Court of Judicature at Bombay heard a writ petition concerning allegations of pension fraud under the Employees Provident Fund and Miscellane...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Contemnor in Criminal Contempt Case — Remorse and Apology Accepted. Court holds that genuine remorse and unconditional apology can purge contempt, and mercy must remain integral to judicial conscience under Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

1 Jan 2025

The present appeal is by the appellant-contemnor under Section 19(1)(b) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, against the judgment dated 23rd April, 20...

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Supreme Court Confirms Death Penalty for Human Sacrifice of Two-Year-Old Boy in Tantric Ritual. Extra-judicial Confession and Recovery of Body from Accused's House Sufficient to Prove Guilt Under Sections 302/34, 364/34, 201 IPC and Section 120B IPC.

3 Oct 2019

The Supreme Court of India heard appeals against a common judgment of the Chhattisgarh High Court confirming the conviction and death sentence of Ishw...

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