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Madras High Court Allows PIL Seeking Prevention of Cow Slaughter in Non-Designated Places During Bakrid. Court Holds That Slaughter of Cows and Calves Must Only Occur in Designated Slaughterhouses Under Article 48 of the Constitution and Tamil Nadu Animal Preservation Act.

The petitioner, K. Surya alias K. Surya Prasanth, a resident of Coimbatore and an activist, filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) under Article 226...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Corruption Case Due to Unreliable Trap Witness and Lack of Corroboration. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) and 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The State of Gujarat filed an appeal under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 19.0...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Abetment of Suicide Case Due to Lack of Mens Rea and Active Participation. Joint Suicide Pact Does Not Amount to Abetment Under Section 306 IPC.

The case pertains to the death of actress Ms. Pratyusha, who consumed poison along with the appellant, Gudipalli Siddhartha Reddy, on 23rd February 20...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence Due to Lack of Conclusive Proof. Conviction under Sections 302, 201 r/w 34 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to establish chain of circumstances beyond reasonable doubt.

The case involves two appeals: Criminal Appeal No.100180/2021 filed by the State of Karnataka under Section 377(1)(b) CrPC seeking enhancement of sent...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Bail Application of Accused in UAPA Case on Grounds of Parity and Merits. Parity with co-accused granted bail is not a valid ground when the applicant's role is distinct and the first bail application was rejected on merits.

The applicant, Dr. Gokarakonda Naga Saibaba, filed a second bail application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking bail i...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Compulsory Retirement of Judicial Officer for Non-Application of Mind and Violation of Natural Justice. Recommendation by Review Committee before amendment of Rule 19 cannot be basis for order under amended rule without fresh consideration.

The petitioner, a Judicial Officer, challenged an order of compulsory retirement dated 28.09.2011 passed under the Maharashtra Judicial Services Rules...