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Bombay High Court Dismisses State's Appeal for Enhancement of Sentence in Rape Case — Minimum Sentence of Seven Years Held Adequate Considering Mitigating Circumstances. Court upholds trial court's discretion in imposing seven-year rigorous imprisonment under Section 376(1) IPC, finding no adequate and special reasons to reduce sentence below minimum, nor grounds for enhancement.

4 Aug 2006

The State of Goa filed an appeal under Section 376 IPC seeking enhancement of sentence imposed on the respondent-accused, Tony Fernandes, who was conv...

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Bombay High Court Allows State Appeal Against Inadequacy of Sentence in SC/ST Atrocity Case — Minimum Sentence of Six Months Imprisonment Mandatory. Accused convicted under Sections 3(1)(x) and 3(1)(xi) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 for caste-based abuse and assault; trial court's sentence of only fine set aside and enhanced to six months rigorous imprisonment.

20 Dec 2006

The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal under Section 377 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, against the inadequacy of sentence imposed by the ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State's Appeal for Enhancement of Sentence in Section 324 IPC Case — Sentence of Imprisonment Till Rising of Court and Fine Held Adequate Given Nature of Injuries and Acquittal of Co-Accused for Graver Offences.

1 Jul 2011

The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal under Section 377(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking enhancement of sentence imposed on resp...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses State's Appeal for Enhancement of Sentence in Rape Case — Minimum Sentence of Seven Years Held Adequate. Trial court's discretion in imposing seven-year rigorous imprisonment under Section 376(1) IPC for rape of a minor upheld, considering mitigating circumstances like no past record and family responsibilities.

4 Aug 2006

The State of Goa filed an appeal under Section 376 IPC seeking enhancement of sentence imposed on the respondent-accused, Tony Fernandes, who was conv...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Clarifies Sentencing Powers of Constitutional Courts in Modified Life Sentences - Constitutional Courts Can Impose Fixed-Term Sentences Without Death Penalty Commutation. Power to impose modified punishment including fixed-term incarceration or life imprisonment without remission is derived from Indian Penal Code, 1860, and can be exercised by High Courts and Supreme Court based on offence gravity and relevant factors, not limited to death penalty commutation cases.

28 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court addressed an appeal concerning the sentence for an offence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, where the appellant had...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Allegation of Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Fails as Prosecution Witnesses Contradict Each Other and Medical Evidence Does Not Support Penetration Under Section 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

15 Jul 2021

The case involves two appeals arising from the judgment and order dated 27.02.2018 in Spl. SC/ST No.10/2016 passed by the II Additional District and S...

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Supreme Court Quashes High Court Order for De Novo Trial in Gang Rape and Abetment of Suicide Case - Separate Trials for Different FIRs Upheld. The High Court's direction to club trials under Section 223 CrPC and order fresh proceedings was set aside as the offences arose from distinct FIRs with separate investigation histories.

8 Oct 2021

The appeals arose from a High Court judgment that remitted orders of acquittal and conviction from two separate FIRs for fresh trial and directed club...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration — Conviction for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt

21 Apr 2026

The appellant, Amol Jayram Landge, was convicted by the Special Judge and Additional Sessions Judge-2, Hingoli, in Special Case (POCSO) No. 34 of 2019...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Rash Driving Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Failure to Prove Negligence. Conviction under Sections 279, 338, 304(A) IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Establish Rash or Negligent Driving Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

19 Apr 2024

The case arises from a road accident that occurred on 19.04.2011 at about 2.30 p.m. when an ambulance driven by the accused collided with an Alto car,...

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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence for Six Accused in Brutal Dacoity, Murder, and Gang Rape Case. The court restored the death penalty for all six accused, reversing the High Court's reduction of sentence for three of them, based on the 'rarest of rare' doctrine.

5 Mar 2019

The Supreme Court of India heard a batch of appeals arising from a brutal home invasion and massacre that occurred on the night of June 5-6, 2003, in ...

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