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Gujarat High Court Upholds Conviction for Murder and Arms Act Violation in Land Dispute Shooting. Appellant-accused fired two rounds from a revolver at the deceased, causing death, and the court confirmed life imprisonment under Section 302 IPC and Section 25(1)(a) of the Arms Act, 1959.

The case arises from a land dispute that led to a fatal shooting. On 07.06.2012, the complainant and his son Nagjiji were at their agricultural field ...

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Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in IPC Offences Case. The Court Found No Perversity in Trial Court’s Acquittal for Charges of Dowry Harassment, Murder, and Causing Disappearance of Evidence.

The State of Maharashtra appealed the acquittal of three accused—the husband, his elder brother, and the brother’s wife—for offences of cruelty ...

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High Court Quashes Police Notice Under Section 41(1)(a) Cr.P.C. for Lack of Reasonable Suspicion — Journalist's Right to Liberty Protected. The court held that a notice to appear before police must be based on recorded reasons and cannot be issued arbitrarily.

The petitioner, a senior journalist, challenged a notice dated 06-06-2024 issued by the Sub-Inspector of Police, Amruthalli Police Station, under Sect...

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High Court of Bombay Dismisses Criminal Appeal Challenging Conviction Under NDPS Act for Possession of Mandrax Tablets Upholding Admissibility of Chemical Analyser's Report Under S.293 CrPC. Non-examination of Chemical Analyst Not Fatal Owing to S.36-C NDPS Act Incorporating CrPC Provisions.

The appellant was convicted by the Special Court under NDPS Act for possession of mandrax tablets (methaqualone), totaling 103 kg, found on two occasi...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal of Accused in Rape and Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence. Circumstantial Evidence Fails to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 302 and 376 IPC.

The case pertains to the alleged rape and murder of Sonali Vasant Deshpande by the accused Rohan Pushpraj Fanasgaonkar on 27 July 2004 at a hotel in L...

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Supreme Court Allows State Appeal in Police Constable Dismissal Case — Reinstates Dismissal Despite Criminal Acquittal. Standard of Proof in Disciplinary Proceedings is Preponderance of Probabilities, Not Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appeal arises from a judgment of the Division Bench of the Rajasthan High Court which set aside the dismissal of the respondent, a police constabl...

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Bombay High Court Considers Accused No.1's Bail Appeal in Malegaon Bombing Case Charging Conspiracy and Terror Offences. Appeal Questions Special Court's Rejection of Bail Application Pursuant to Supreme Court Direction to Exclude MCOC Act Provisions.

The judgment under consideration arises from a criminal appeal filed by Accused No.1 against the Special Court's order rejecting her bail application ...

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High Court of Karnataka Decides Criminal Petition Challenging Enforcement Directorate Investigation under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. The matter pertained to allegations of money laundering linked to compensation sites surrendered by the petitioner.

The criminal petition was filed by the wife of the Chief Minister of Karnataka, who was accused No.2 in Crime No.11 of 2024 registered by the Karnatak...