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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Transfer Order in ONGC — No Violation of Service Rules Found. Transfer order issued on administrative grounds upheld as petitioner failed to establish mala fides or breach of transfer policy.

The petitioner, Rajinder Paul Bharadwaj, was working as Manager (MM) in the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) at Mumbai. He was transferred ...

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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 Upholds Conviction Under Section 21(c) NDPS Act but Reduces Sentence to 16 Years. Court Holds That Section 32B Does Not Limit Sentencing Discretion to Enumerated Factors; Other Relevant Factors Like Quantity May Be Considered.

The appeal arose from a conviction under Section 21(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). The appellant, Rafiq Qu...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Customs Prosecution for Export of Antiquities — Prosecution Under Customs Act Not Barred by Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972. Held that the Customs Act, 1962 applies alongside the Antiquities Act, and prosecution under Sections 132 and 135 is maintainable.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Delhi High Court upholding the discharge of the respondent, Sharad Gandhi, from offences under Sections 132 an...

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Rape and Murder Case — Review Petition Allowed in Open Court. Court Holds That Life Imprisonment Is the Rule and Death Sentence an Exception, and Mitigating Circumstances Must Be Considered Even in Heinous Crimes.

The Supreme Court of India heard a review petition filed by Md. Mannan @ Abdul Mannan, who had been convicted for the rape and murder of an eight-year...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Disciplinary Action in ONGC Tender Irregularity Case. Court upholds chargesheet, punishment order, and appellate order against employee for unauthorizedly constituting tender committee to favor L2 bidder.

The petitioner, R.P. Gautam, an employee of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC), filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution o...