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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Rape on False Promise of Marriage and Abetment of Miscarriage in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Consent vitiated by misconception of fact under Section 375 IPC; conviction under Sections 376 and 312 IPC restored.

The case involves an appeal by Mukesh Kumar Yadav against the judgment of the High Court at Calcutta (Circuit Bench at Port Blair) dated 23.04.2026, w...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Challenging Sanction and Cognizance in UAPA Case — No Infirmity Found in Sanction Order or Cognizance Order. Court upholds validity of suo-motu sanction under Section 45(2) of UAPA and cognizance order under Section 120B IPC read with UAPA and CLA Act.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by Fuleshwar Gope challenging the judgment of the Jharkhand High Court which refused to quash the sanctio...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Atrocity Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Improper Investigation. Conviction under SC/ST Act and IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove caste-based insult and arson beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Aba @ Munjaba s/o Rajabhau Giri, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge-2, Ambajogai, in Special Case No. 3 of 2013 for offence...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in Wife Murder Case Due to Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as circumstances did not form complete chain pointing to guilt.

The appellant, Ganpat Shetye, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Mapusa, for the murder of his wife Sneha under Section 302 IPC and sente...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Section 42 of NDPS Act, 1985. Secret Information Not Reduced to Writing and Forwarded to Superior Officer, Vitally Affecting the Prosecution Case.

The appellant, Satnamsingh Sodi, was convicted by the learned Sessions Judge & Special Judge, Nanded, in Special Case (NDPS) No. 24/1998 for the offen...