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Supreme Court Modifies Sentence in Essential Commodities Act Case Due to Inordinate Delay - Imposes Fine Instead of Imprisonment. The Court held that the 31-year delay in appeal disposal constitutes an adequate and special reason to reduce the minimum sentence under Section 7(1)(a)(ii) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

1 Jan 2023

The appellant, Tarak Nath Keshari, was convicted under Section 7(1)(a)(ii) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 for possessing mustard oil and veget...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Rape and Murder of Minor. Conviction Upheld but Death Penalty Not Warranted Due to Lack of Aggravating Circumstances.

3 Oct 2019

The appellant, Ravishankar @ Baba Vishwakarma, was convicted by the Trial Court for kidnapping, raping, and murdering a 13-year-old girl, and for dest...

High Court

Bombay High Court Enhances Sentence in Rape Case from 3 Years to 7 Years Rigorous Imprisonment — Trial Court's Reasons for Reduction Held Inadequate. The court held that age, first offence, and number of dependents are not adequate and special reasons under Section 376(1) IPC to impose a sentence less than the minimum of seven years.

23 Jun 2015

The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal under Section 377(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking enhancement of the sentence imposed on ...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Default Bail in Section 306 IPC Case — Offence Punishable Up to 10 Years Falls Under 60-Day Category Under Section 167(2) CrPC. The phrase 'imprisonment for a term of not less than ten years' means a minimum of ten years, not a maximum, so the 90-day period does not apply.

9 Jan 2014

The petitioner, Shakil Khan Yasin Khan, was arrested on 25 September 2013 in connection with Crime No. 153/2013 registered at Deopur Police Station, D...

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Supreme Court Modifies Sentence for Accused in Kidnapping and Murder Case Due to Unlawful Fixed Term Condition. Trial Court's Imposition of 30-Year Sentence Without Remission Held Beyond Jurisdiction Under Indian Penal Code, 1860, Following Precedent.

21 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court addressed an appeal concerning the sentencing of two accused persons convicted for kidnapping for ransom and murder. The deceased, a...

High Court

Bombay High Court Hears Constitutional Challenge by Repeat Rape Convicts Against Section 376-E IPC. Sentencing Provision for Life Imprisonment for Repeat Sexual Offenders Alleged to be Arbitrary and Lacking Procedure.

3 Jun 2019

Three writ petitions tagged together challenge the constitutional validity of Section 376-E of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), inserted by the Crim...

High Court

High Court of Judicature at Bombay Heard Constitutional Challenge to Section 31-A of the NDPS Act, 1985, Imposing Mandatory Death Penalty for Repeat Drug Offences. The petition questioned whether mandatory death penalty for non-homicidal drug offences under Section 31-A violates fundamental rights under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India.

16 Jun 2011

The matter involved two writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging the constitutional validity of Section 31-A of the Narc...

High Court

Bombay High Court Quashes State’s Rejection of Convict’s Premature Release in Kidnapping and Murder Case, Directs Fresh Consideration Based on Reformation and SSRB Recommendation. State Cannot Mechanically Rely on Convicting Court’s Opinion When Prisoner Completes 14 Years Under Sections 302, 364-A IPC and Section 8 of Goa Children’s Act; SSRB Recommendation Based on IPHB Report and Good Conduct Must Be Holistically Weighed.

6 Aug 2026

The case concerns a writ petition filed by a convict serving life imprisonment for offences under the Indian Penal Code (Sections 120-B, 302, 364-A, 2...

High Court

Bombay High Court Resolves Conflict on Applicability of Section 167(2)(a)(i) vs (ii) CrPC for Default Bail in Offences Punishable with Life Imprisonment. The court held that life imprisonment is a term of not less than ten years, thus the 90-day period under clause (ii) applies.

7 Jul 2006

The case arose from a reference made by a learned Single Judge of the Bombay High Court while hearing a bail application filed by two accused persons,...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging 30-Year Imprisonment Order for Life Convict Under Remission Guidelines. Classification of convicts under 1992 and 2010 Guidelines for premature release held valid and not arbitrary.

28 Feb 2020

The petitioner, Amit s/o Gajanan Gandhi, a life convict undergoing imprisonment in Central Prison, Nagpur, filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Articl...

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