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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Rape and Murder Case — Review Petition Allowed in Open Court. Court Holds That Life Imprisonment Is the Rule and Death Sentence an Exception, and Mitigating Circumstances Must Be Considered Even in Heinous Crimes.

The Supreme Court of India heard a review petition filed by Md. Mannan @ Abdul Mannan, who had been convicted for the rape and murder of an eight-year...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Death Sentence in Confirmation Case for Kidnap, Rape and Murder of 5-Year-Old Girl — Circumstantial Evidence Proved Guilt. Conviction Under IPC Sections 302, 363, 376(2)(f), and 201 Based on Last Seen, Preparation, and Medical Evidence Held Unassailable.

The case arose from the kidnap, rape, and murder of a five-year-old girl, Chakuli, in Nerli village, Kolhapur district, on the night of 24 October 200...

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Presidential Reference Made to Supreme Court Seeks Advisory Opinion on Telecom Licences and Spectrum Allocation Policies. Reference Under Article 143(1) Recites Historical Grant of Licences from 1994 to 2008 Including First-Come-First-Served and Revenue Share Regimes.

Background: The President of India made a reference under Article 143(1) of the Constitution on 12.04.2012, seeking the advisory opinion of the Suprem...

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High Court of Judicature at Bombay Reviews Death Sentence Reference in Gang Rape and Murder Case. Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence of Last Seen Together and Forcible Abduction from House of Victim's Uncle.

The matter arises from a reference made by the Additional Sessions Judge, Nagpur, under Section 366 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, for confi...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Public Interest Litigation Concerning Recruitment and Selection Process. Petition Challenges Appointments Made by State Authorities Alleging Irregularities in Selection.

The judgment text provided is incomplete, containing only the case heading, date, court, judges, advocates, and a list of parties. The matter is a wri...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Domestic Violence Proceedings Against Husband and In-laws Due to Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction. Complaint Filed at Pune While Shared Household Was in Hyderabad — Held That Jurisdiction Lies Where Cause of Action Arises, Not at Wife's Temporary Residence.

The petitioners, the husband and his parents, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the proceedings initiat...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Daughter's Maintenance Claim Under Section 125 CrPC Against Father Despite Muslim Personal Law. The court held that Section 125 CrPC overrides personal law and a major unmarried daughter unable to maintain herself is entitled to maintenance from her father.

The petitioner, Meharunnisa, an unmarried major Muslim daughter, filed a petition under Section 482 CrPC challenging the order of the Fast Track Court...

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Supreme Court Hears Appeals Filed by Convicts in Akshardham Temple Terror Attack Case. Appeals Challenge Convictions Under POTA, IPC, Arms Act, and Explosive Substances Act for Conspiracy and Murder of 33 Persons.

The Supreme Court of India heard criminal appeals filed by the convicted accused-appellants challenging their conviction and sentences awarded by the ...