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Bombay High Court Upholds Private Complaints for Dishonour of Cheque Over Rs. 1 Crore Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Section 142(2) of NI Act Does Not Mandate Police Investigation, Private Complaint Maintainable.

The case involved a reference made by a learned Single Judge of the Bombay High Court regarding the interpretation of Section 142(2) of the Negotiable...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Unreliable Witnesses. Conviction under Sections 302, 307, 324, 143, 144, 147, 148, 341, 114, 201 read with 149 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellants, Manjunatha and Prabhakar, were convicted by the Fast Track Court, KGF, for offences under Sections 143, 144, 147, 148, 447, 341, 114, ...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order Quashing FIR in Non-Compoundable Offences Without Consent of Injured Complainant. Settlement with One Victim Insufficient to Quash Proceedings Where Original Complainant and Injured Party Opposed Compromise.

The appellant, Anil Mishra, lodged an FIR on 07.08.1999 alleging that he and Respondent No. 5 were beaten and injured by accused persons wielding fire...

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Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection to Journalist in Multiple FIR Case Based on News Broadcasts. Court Transfers One FIR for Investigation, Stays Other Proceedings, and Emphasizes Balance Between Freedom of Speech and Criminal Process Under Article 19(1)(a) and Article 32 of the Constitution.

The dispute arose from two news broadcasts by the petitioner, a journalist and editor-in-chief of Republic TV and R Bharat, on 16 April 2020 and 21 Ap...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in TADA Case Due to Non-Compliance of Section 20A(1) — Prior Approval of DSP Mandatory. The Court held that recording of information under TADA without prior approval of the District Superintendent of Police vitiates the entire proceedings, and the defect is not curable.

The appeal arose from an order of the Designated TADA Court dismissing the appellants' application for discharge on the ground of non-compliance with ...

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Bombay High Court Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of Minor under POCSO Act and IPC. Circumstantial Evidence Including Last Seen Theory Sufficient to Sustain Conviction and Death Penalty in Rarest of Rare Case.

The case pertains to the confirmation of the death sentence awarded to Atul Rama Lote by the Special Judge (POCSO), Thane, for the rape and murder of ...