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Supreme Court Upholds Life Imprisonment with 25-Year Minimum in Khairlanji Mass Murder Case — Death Sentence Commuted Due to Lack of Criminal Record and Absence of Caste Motive. The Court affirmed that the case did not fall within the rarest of rare category under Section 302 IPC read with Section 354(3) CrPC, as the crime arose from a personal dispute rather than caste animus.

24 May 2019

The case arises from the brutal murder of four members of a Scheduled Caste family in Khairlanji village on 29 September 2006. The victims were Surekh...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Bus Driver in Fatal Accident Case. Concurrent findings of fact by lower courts on rash and negligent driving causing death of four persons under Sections 279, 337, and 304-A IPC affirmed.

20 Feb 2019

The appellant, Thangasamy, was convicted by the Trial Court for offences under Sections 279, 337 (3 counts), and 304-A (4 counts) of the Indian Penal ...

High Court

Bombay High Court Hears Constitutional Challenge by Repeat Rape Convicts Against Section 376-E IPC. Sentencing Provision for Life Imprisonment for Repeat Sexual Offenders Alleged to be Arbitrary and Lacking Procedure.

3 Jun 2019

Three writ petitions tagged together challenge the constitutional validity of Section 376-E of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), inserted by the Crim...

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High Court Pronounces Oral Judgment in Cross Appeals Involving Kidnapping, Murder, and Conspiracy Under IPC Sections 364-A, 302, 120-B, 201/34. Both State and Accused Filed Appeals Against Trial Court Conviction and Sentence, With the Accused Challenging the Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence.

23 Dec 2025

The present matter concerns two criminal appeals arising from the judgment and order dated 30.11.2018 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Chandra...

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Bombay High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Double Murder Case — Accused Killed Wife and Daughter Due to Suspected Infidelity and Financial Stress, but Case Does Not Fall in 'Rarest of Rare' Category. The court held that mitigating circumstances such as lack of premeditation, mental stress, and socio-economic background outweighed the aggravating factors, commuting death to life imprisonment under Section 302 IPC.

20 Feb 2015

The case arises from a brutal double murder where the accused, Chandrakant Vasant Ayare, killed his wife Sanchita and their minor daughter Vaishnavi b...

High Court

Bombay High Court Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of a Minor, Upholding Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence and DNA Match. The Court Holds That the Brutal Sexual Assault and Killing of a Six-Year-Old Girl Falls Within the Rarest of Rare Category Warranting the Death Penalty Under Sections 302, 376, 377, and 201 of the Indian Penal Code.

14 Oct 2015

The case arose from a reference for confirmation of death sentence imposed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Thane, and an appeal by the convict. The ...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Quashes Dismissal Order of BBMP Employee Convicted Under Prevention of Corruption Act — Holds That Disciplinary Authority Must Consider Gravity of Offence and Not Automatically Impose Penalty of Dismissal. The Court set aside the order of dismissal from service passed by the Commissioner, BBMP, against a former employee convicted under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, on the ground that the disciplinary authority failed to apply its mind to the facts and circumstances of the case and the quantum of punishment imposed was disproportionate.

17 Mar 2020

The petitioner, Sri Prathap B, was a former employee of the Bruhath Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and was working as in-charge Assistant Revenue ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows State Appeal in Police Constable Dismissal Case — Reinstates Dismissal Despite Criminal Acquittal. Standard of Proof in Disciplinary Proceedings is Preponderance of Probabilities, Not Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

1 Jan 2020

The appeal arises from a judgment of the Division Bench of the Rajasthan High Court which set aside the dismissal of the respondent, a police constabl...

High Court

Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act — Testimony of Child Victim and Eye Witnesses Found Credible Despite Minor Inconsistencies. The court held that the testimony of a child victim, if credible, can be the sole basis for conviction under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

20 Dec 2019

The appellant, Baburao @ Sagar Rupaji Dhuri, was convicted by the Special Judge under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO...

High Court

Bombay High Court Confirms Death Sentence for Accused in Triple Murder Case — Circumstantial Evidence and Motive Establish Guilt. Accused Raju Birha Convicted Under Section 302 IPC for Murder of Three Persons, Death Penalty Upheld as Rarest of Rare Case.

31 Oct 2023

The case pertains to the conviction of Raju Birha for the murder of three persons, Sunil Kotangale, Kailash Bahadure, and Golu @ Ashish Gaikwad, under...

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