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High Court of Bombay Reviews Convictions and Death Sentence in Sexual Abuse of Mentally Challenged Girls at Children’s Home. Prosecution Established Charges Under IPC and Juvenile Justice Act for Rape, Unnatural Offences, and Assault Against Inmates, Leading to Appeals and Confirmation of Death Penalty.

The case arose from a suo motu public interest litigation initiated by the Bombay High Court after a newspaper report exposed the poor conditions in c...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Accused for Abetment to Suicide Under Section 306 IPC Due to Lack of Instigation. Statement 'Go Hang Yourself' by Husband Upon Discovering Wife's Affair with Deceased Priest Held Not to Constitute Abetment Without Proximate Live Link to Suicide.

The petitioner, David D’Souza, sought quashing of criminal proceedings pending against him for abetment to suicide following the death of Father Mah...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR and Chargesheet in Sexual Harassment Case for Lack of Physical Force Under Section 354 IPC. Allegations of SMS, calls, and verbal demands for sexual favours in lieu of fee exemption do not constitute 'assault or criminal force' as defined under Sections 349 and 350 IPC.

The applicant, Dr. Surajkumar Satyabrath Pal, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashment...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Failure to Prove Age of Victim. Conviction under Sections 354, 363, 342 IPC and Section 8 POCSO Act set aside as prosecution failed to establish victim was a child under POCSO Act.

The appellant, Satish s/o Bandu Ragde, was convicted by the Extra Joint Additional Sessions Judge, Nagpur, in Special Child Protection Case No. 28 of ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Wife's Appeal Against Divorce Decree in Cruelty and Desertion Case. Multiple false criminal complaints and failure to resume cohabitation after restitution decree constituted mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(i-a) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

The appellant-wife challenged the judgment and decree of divorce granted to the respondent-husband under Section 13(1)(i-a) and 13(1-A)(ii) of the Hin...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Upholds Conviction of Security Guard for Sexual Assault of Minor Girls Under POCSO Act and IPC — Evidence of Victims Found Credible and Consistent.

The appellant, Janak Bishu Karma, a security guard, was convicted by the Children's Court for the State of Goa for multiple offences including sexual ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes SC/ST Act Charges Against Accused in Private Altercation — Insult Not in Public View. Alleged Caste-Based Insult Occurred Inside a Shop, Not in Public View, Failing to Attract Section 3(1)(x) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

The petitioners, Bhimappa Jantakal @ Bhimanna and three others, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, s...