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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Benefit of Doubt on Juvenile Status and Inconsistent Evidence. Claim of juvenility at time of offence not properly considered; conviction under Sections 302, 307 read with 34 IPC set aside.

The appellant, Channappa, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Yadgir, in S.C. No. 40/2012 for offences punishable under Sections 307, 302 read with 3...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in NI Act Case — Reverses Acquittal for Dishonour of Cheque. Complainant's Loan of Rs.2,50,000 for Education and Family Necessities Supported by Evidence; Presumption Under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Not Rebutted by Accused.

The complainant, Smt H B Bhagyalakshmi, filed a criminal appeal under Section 378(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, against the judgment and...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition for Correction of Date of Birth in School Records Due to Inordinate Delay and Lack of Evidence. Petitioner sought correction of date of birth from 22/02/1991 to 22/08/1993 after 28 years, but failed to provide contemporaneous documentary evidence or explain delay.

The petitioner, Govind Ramrao Solanke, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Head Master of Zillha Parishad Primary School, Murti, to corre...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonour Case but Modifies Sentence to Fine Only. Complainant's Revision for Enhanced Compensation Dismissed as Accused's Liability Already Discharged.

The case involves two criminal revision applications arising from a cheque dishonour matter under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Premature Release Petition of Life Convict in Dacoity and Murder Case — Holds That Conviction Under Unconstitutional Arms Act Provision Does Not Automatically Entitle Release, and That State's Rejection of Earlier Representation Was Valid

The petitioner, Rajan, a Sri Lankan refugee, was convicted for dacoity, murder (3 counts), attempt to murder (4 counts), and arms offences in connecti...

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Bombay High Court Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of Minor under POCSO Act and IPC. Circumstantial Evidence Including Last Seen Theory Sufficient to Sustain Conviction and Death Penalty in Rarest of Rare Case.

The case pertains to the confirmation of the death sentence awarded to Atul Rama Lote by the Special Judge (POCSO), Thane, for the rape and murder of ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Two Accused in Murder Case Under Section 302/34 IPC — High Court's Alteration of Charge from Section 302/149 to Section 302/34 Upheld

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by Phuman Singh and Kashmiro, upholding their conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the In...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition of Life Convict Seeking Premature Release — State's Order Requiring 26 Years Imprisonment Set Aside. Court holds that Government Resolution dated 15th March 2010 requires specific finding of exceptional violence to deny premature release after 14 years.

The petitioner, Santosh @ Sonu Balram Jadhav, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to life imprisonment on 21st July...