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Supreme Court Enhances Sentence in Bigamy Case Under Section 494 IPC — Emphasizes Proportionality in Sentencing and Rejects Fleabite Punishment. The Court held that inadequate sentences undermine public confidence and ordered one year rigorous imprisonment for the accused.

The appellant, the husband, filed a private complaint under Section 200 CrPC against his wife (accused No.1) and her second husband (accused No.2) for...

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Bombay High Court Modifies Conviction from Section 376(2)(f) to Section 376(1) IPC in Rape of Minor Case — Sentence Reduced to Period Already Served. Victim's Age Above 12 Years Makes Section 376(2)(f) Inapplicable, Minimum Sentence Provision Not Attracted.

The appellant, Shahanawaj Shamsuddin Bhadgaonkar, was convicted by the Adhoc District Judge-2 and Additional Sessions Judge, Kalyan, in Sessions Case ...

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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.

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

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State's Appeal for Enhancement of Sentence in Section 324 IPC Case — Sentence of Imprisonment Till Rising of Court and Fine Held Adequate Given Nature of Injuries and Acquittal of Co-Accused for Graver Offences.

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

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Supreme Court Modifies Life Sentence of Army Convict for Murder Under Section 69 of Army Act, Orders Release. Court considers mental state, immediate surrender, and service of 16 years as sufficient punishment.

The present appeal arises from a judgment of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) dismissing the appellant's challenge to his conviction by a Summary Gener...

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Bombay High Court Reduces Sentence in NDPS Case Due to Lack of Heroin Percentage. Appellant convicted under NDPS Act for possession of heroin; sentence reduced from 10 years to 7 years as prosecution failed to establish percentage of narcotic substance, entitling appellant to benefit of amendment.

The appellant, Okoke Paul Obi, a Nigerian national, was convicted by the trial court for an offence punishable under Section 21 read with Sections 8(c...

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High Court of Bombay Enhances Sentence for Cheque Dishonour Offence Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Court Rules That Flee-Bite Sentence Defeats Purpose of Enactment When Cheque Amount Remains Unpaid, and Enhances Fine to Ensure Payment to Complainant.

The case arose from a criminal revision application filed before the High Court of Judicature of Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad, challenging the adequacy...

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Karnataka High Court Considers Criminal Appeal in Disproportionate Assets Case Under Prevention of Corruption Act. Appellant Challenges Conviction Alleging Miscalculation of Income and Improper Sanction Under Sections 13(1)(e) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The appellant, a former Electrical Attender in the Public Works Department, was convicted by the trial court under Section 13(1)(e) read with Section ...