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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Murder Based on Credible Eyewitness Testimony in Gujarat Knife Attack Case. Life Sentence Under Section 302 IPC Confirmed as High Court's Reappreciation of Evidence Found Sound and No Ground for Interference Established.

The appellant, Munna Moyuddin Shaikh, was convicted by the Trial Court (Additional Sessions Judge, Vadodara, Camp at Chhotaudepur) for the murder of o...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction but Modifies Sentence in Triple Murder Case. Sessions Court Lacked Jurisdiction to Impose Life Imprisonment Without Remission Under Section 302 IPC, as Only Constitutional Courts Can Impose Such Sentences When Commuting Death Penalty.

The case involved an appeal against conviction and sentence for a triple murder. On 15th March 2006, the appellant, along with co-accused, allegedly f...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals by DISCOMs and Generating Companies in Electricity Tariff Dispute — Change in Law Compensation for Coal Shortfall Must Be Computed Based on Actual GCV and SHR as per PPAs.

The judgment involves two civil appeals concerning the determination of compensatory tariff for Change in Law events under long-term Power Purchase Ag...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Sentence in Drugs and Cosmetics Act Case — State's Revision Petition Allowed. Trial Court's Fine of Rs.10,000 Increased to Rs.50,000 for Offence Under Section 27(d) of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.

The State of Karnataka, through the Drug Inspector, Hassan Circle, filed a Criminal Revision Petition under Section 397 read with 401 of the Code of C...

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Bombay High Court Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of Minor Tribal Girl under POCSO Act and IPC. Circumstantial evidence including DNA, last seen, and medical evidence established guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The case pertains to the brutal rape and murder of a 10-year-old tribal girl, Ku. S, on 15-08-2015 at the newly constructed hostel building of Adivasi...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Outraging Modesty and Assault in Revision Against Acquittal of Other Charges. Minor inconsistencies in victim's testimony do not discredit her credible evidence under Section 354 IPC.

The case arises from a criminal revision application filed by Rajesh Swarupchand Kankaria and others (original accused nos.1 to 3) challenging their c...

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Bombay High Court Reduces Sentence of Uncle Convicted for Rape of Niece Due to Special Reasons and Pre-amendment Provision. Conviction under Section 376(1) IPC Upheld but Sentence Reduced from 7 to 5 Years with Compensation of Rs.1,00,000 to Victim.

The appellant, Umesh Tulshiram Kolhe, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Khamgaon, for offences under Sections 376(1) and 506 of the Indi...

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Bombay High Court Resolves Conflict on Applicability of Section 167(2)(a)(i) vs (ii) CrPC for Default Bail in Offences Punishable with Life Imprisonment. The court held that life imprisonment is a term of not less than ten years, thus the 90-day period under clause (ii) applies.

The case arose from a reference made by a learned Single Judge of the Bombay High Court while hearing a bail application filed by two accused persons,...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Sentencing of Husband for Non-Payment of Maintenance Arrears Under Section 125 CrPC — Imprisonment Ordered as Last Resort When Husband Expresses Willingness to Suffer Imprisonment Rather Than Pay

The case arises from a Criminal Revision Application filed by the husband against an order passed in PER No. 444/2004 by the Family Court No. 1, Pune....