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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal of Convict in Murder Case Due to Benefit of Doubt on Insanity Plea. Conviction Under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Mens Rea Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Ramchandra Shenfadu Patil, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Amalner in Sessions Case No.26/2009 for the murder of his mo...

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment for Mentally Ill Accused in Rape and Murder Case — Non-Compliance with Section 235(2) CrPC and Supervening Mental Illness Considered

The Supreme Court of India heard a review petition filed by an accused (referred to as 'Accused X') against his conviction and death sentence for the ...

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High Court of Bombay Hears Appeal Against Conviction Under Section 302 IPC for Murder of Grandmother. Appellant Contends That the Accused Suffered from Insanity and the Trial Court Failed to Examine a Psychiatrist Under Sections 328 and 329 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

This criminal appeal arose from the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of his 85-year-old grandmoth...

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High Court Allows Divorce Appeal on Ground of Cruelty, Overturning Family Court Dismissal. Husband Established Mental Cruelty Under Section 13(1)(i-a) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Through Wife's Abnormal Behavior, Public Humiliation, and Physical Violence, Despite Withdrawal of Unsoundness of Mind Ground.

The appeal arose from a divorce petition filed by the husband against the wife under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, on grounds of cruelty and unsoundne...

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Bombay High Court Allows Termination of Pregnancy for Deaf-Dumb-Mentally Challenged Rape Victim Under Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. The court directed termination of pregnancy based on expert committee report that continuation would cause severe mental trauma and risk to life.

The petitioner, a minor deaf-dumb-mentally challenged girl, was raped by an unknown person, resulting in pregnancy of 18-19 weeks. Her mother filed a ...

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Supreme Court Heard Appeal by Disabled Advocate Challenging Inadequate Compensation for Human Rights Violations During Arrest and Incarceration. High Court Enhanced Compensation and Issued Directions for Police Sensitization and CCTV Monitoring.

The appellant, an advocate with 70% loco-motor disability (Becker Muscular Dystrophy) and autism, was arrested on 29.02.2020 based on an FIR for IPC o...