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High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against In-Laws in Dowry Harassment Case Under Section 482 CrPC. Allegations of cruelty and dowry demand under Sections 498A, 506 IPC and Sections 3, 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 were found vague and general, lacking specific evidence against mother-in-law, father-in-law, and sister-in-law, leading to quashing to prevent abuse of process.

25 Mar 2026

The case involved a criminal petition filed by the petitioners, who were the mother-in-law, father-in-law, and sister-in-law of the complainant, seeki...

High Court

Gujarat High Court Upholds Conviction for Murder and Arms Act Violation in Land Dispute Shooting. Appellant-accused fired two rounds from a revolver at the deceased, causing death, and the court confirmed life imprisonment under Section 302 IPC and Section 25(1)(a) of the Arms Act, 1959.

10 Mar 2026

The case arises from a land dispute that led to a fatal shooting. On 07.06.2012, the complainant and his son Nagjiji were at their agricultural field ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Rioting Case: Mere Presence at Scene of Crime Without Overt Act Not Sufficient to Sustain Conviction Under Sections 143, 147, 153(A), 295, 436, 332 IPC. High Court Erred in Reversing Acquittal Based on Arrest on Spot Without Reliable Evidence of Participation in Unlawful Assembly.

21 Mar 2025

The case arises from a riot that occurred on 28.02.2002 in village Vadod, allegedly in the aftermath of the Godhra incident. A large mob of 1000-1500 ...

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Supreme Court Refers to Larger Bench the Question Whether Mere Membership of a Banned Organization is Punishable Under Section 10 of UAPA, 1967 — Earlier Decisions in Arup Bhuyan and Raneef Holding That Mere Membership Does Not Incriminate Without Violence or Incitement Are Reconsidered as Union of India Was Not Heard.

24 Mar 2023

This judgment arises from a reference to a larger Bench of the Supreme Court of India, questioning the correctness of the decisions in Arup Bhuyan v. ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Evidence and Procedural Issues. Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Section 302 Indian Penal Code, 1860, Amid Pathway Dispute and Inconsistent Eyewitness Testimony.

22 Nov 2021

The Supreme Court of India dealt with multiple criminal appeals arising from a common occurrence involving a pathway dispute between the prime accused...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction — Investigation by Wrong Police Station Vitiated Proceedings. Held that police station lacking territorial jurisdiction cannot investigate an offence under Section 304B IPC and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, and the entire investigation is void ab initio.

22 Oct 2020

The petitioners, Rakesh, Muniveerappa M., Srinivasa M., and others, filed separate criminal petitions under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of FIR N...

High Court

Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Grandfather and Maternal Uncles in Dowry Harassment Case — No Specific Allegations of Cruelty or Demand by Applicants. The court held that vague allegations against distant relatives without specific overt acts constitute abuse of process of law under Section 482 CrPC.

4 Jun 2019

The applicants, Mirza Anwar Baig (grandfather) and Mirza Afzal Baig and Mirza Ashraf Baig (maternal uncles of the husband), filed a criminal applicati...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Murder Based on Eyewitness Testimony Despite Minor Contradictions. Common Intention Under Section 34 IPC Applied to Accused Who Caught Hold of Deceased, Facilitating Fatal Shot.

19 Feb 2019

The case involves appeals by Balvir Singh, Bhav Singh, and Harnam Singh against the judgment of the Madhya Pradesh High Court affirming their convicti...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Quashes Prosecution Sanction Against Former Lokayuktha in Corruption Case — Sanction Order Held Invalid for Non-Application of Mind and Lack of Independent Consideration by Governor. The court held that the Governor's sanction under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 must reflect independent application of mind, and a mechanical endorsement of the investigating agency's proposal renders the sanction invalid, vitiating the entire prosecution.

22 Nov 2016

The petitioner, Dr. Y. Bhaskar Rao, a former Karnataka State Lokayuktha, was arraigned as accused no.7 in Spl.CC 429/2015 for offences under the Preve...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses State's Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Witnesses and Lack of Corroboration. Acquittal of Accused Under Section 302 IPC Upheld as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

8 Aug 2016

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of respondents Shripati Rama Kanase, Annappa Shripati Kanase, and Appa Shripati Kanase in Sess...

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