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Madras High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Penetrative Sexual Assault Conviction Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Section 5(l) r/w 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

The appellant, Murugan, was convicted by the Fast Track Mahila Court, Theni, in Special S.C.No.27 of 2020 for offences under Section 5(l) read with Se...

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High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO and IPC Rape Case Due to Unproven Minority Status and Negative DNA Evidence - Benefit of Doubt Granted

The appellant was convicted by the Trial Court for offences under IPC and POCSO Act for allegedly having forcible sexual intercourse with a minor vict...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Commission of Inquiry Report Against Media Company for Violation of Natural Justice and Lack of Jurisdiction. Report prepared without affording opportunity of hearing and beyond scope of reference under Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952.

The petitioner, M/s. DNA Entertainment Networks Private Limited, a media company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, filed a writ petition und...

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Supreme Court Quashes DNA Test Order in Fake Caste Certificate Case — Roving and Fishing Enquiry Not Permitted Without Substantial Investigation. Section 53 CrPC Does Not Justify Premature DNA Test Without Investigation Material.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh dismissing the appellant's application under Section 482 CrPC for quashing an ord...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Gang Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376(2)(g) IPC set aside as testimony of prosecutrix failed to inspire confidence.

The case involves two appeals filed by Samundersing Mahipal Sing and Rajnishkumar Sureshchandra Kumar against their conviction by the Additional Sessi...

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Bombay High Court Allows Husband's Appeal for Divorce on Ground of Adultery Based on DNA Test Excluding Paternity. DNA test report conclusively proved that the husband was not the biological father of the child born to the wife, establishing adultery under Section 13(1)(i) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

The appellant-husband Gajanan Deshpande filed a divorce petition under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, alleging that his wife Smita Deshpande committed ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds DNA Test Order in Divorce Case to Determine Paternity of Child Born from Second Marriage. The court held that DNA test is a scientific method to determine paternity and is in the interest of justice to ascertain the truth under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

The petitioner-husband, Sunil Eknath Trambake, and the respondent-wife, Leelavati Sunil Trambake, were married on 4th April 1986 and had a female chil...