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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Complaint Against Directors for Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC. Acts Alleged Were in Official Capacity, Making Sanction Mandatory Before Prosecution.

The applicants, Mr. Arvind Navinchandra Mafatlal and Mr. Hrishkesh Arvind Mafatlal, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Criminal Pro...

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High Court Quashes FIR Under Section 295A IPC for Lack of Intent to Insult Religion — Alleged Offensive Article Published in Magazine Did Not Deliberately or Maliciously Intend to Outrage Religious Feelings.

The petitioner, Shivaji Sukhdeo Jaware, was the accused in Regular Criminal Case No. 105 of 2013 (originally RCC No. 361 of 2008) pending before the J...

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Supreme Court Monitors CBI Investigation into Illegal Construction and Tree Felling in Corbett Tiger Reserve — Environmental Degradation Case. The Court took suo moto cognizance of illegal construction and tree felling in Corbett Tiger Reserve and monitored the CBI investigation.

The Supreme Court was seized of a suo moto matter concerning illegal construction and rampant felling of trees in the Corbett Tiger Reserve. The High ...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Electricity Theft Case Due to Lack of Independent Witnesses. Payment of Penalty Bill Does Not Constitute Admission of Guilt Under Section 135(1)(B) of Indian Electricity Act, 2003.

The State of Gujarat appealed against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 17.06.2010 passed by the learned Special Judge (Electricity) in Specia...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Rejection of Rajya Sabha Nomination Due to Suppression of Criminal Case in Affidavit. Article 329(b) Bar Applies: Remedy Lies Only Through Election Petition After Election Process is Complete.

The petitioner,  a candidate of the Indian National Congress, filed her nomination for a Rajya Sabha seat from Madhya Pradesh in a biennial elect...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Society Members in Wildlife Act Case — No Prior Sanction Obtained. Proceedings under Sections 9, 39, 44, 49B, 50, 51, 52 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and Section 482 CrPC quashed for lack of mandatory sanction under Section 55 of the Act.

The applicants, who were members of Sindhu Education Society, filed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) ch...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in CBI Case Due to Settlement Commission Immunity — Criminal Conspiracy and Corruption Charges Quashed Against Company Granted Immunity Under Central Excise Act, 1944 and Customs Act, 1962.

The appellant, Baccarose Perfumes and Beauty Products Pvt. Ltd., a company engaged in manufacturing and exporting cosmetics from a unit in Kandla Spec...

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Supreme Court Convicts Managing Director in Factory Fire Case Under Factories Act, 1948 — Imposes Fine of Rs. 1,00,000 Due to Age and Delay. The Court accepted the appellant's guilty plea and imposed a fine instead of imprisonment, considering the appellant's age (over 70) and the delay since 2006.

The Supreme Court disposed of a criminal appeal filed by Shri Subir Bose, the former Managing Director of M/s. Berger Paints India Ltd., against an or...