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Supreme Court Dismisses State's Appeal Against Acquittal of Central Excise Officers in Bribery Case. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The present appeals arise from an order dated 27.05.2019 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, which allowed the appeals...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in POCSO and Rape Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Acquittal of Accused for Offences Under Section 376 IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of POCSO Act Upheld Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration.

The State of Karnataka appealed against the acquittal of Mathru Sateri Gurav (respondent/accused) by the III Additional District and Sessions Special ...

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High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO and SC/ST Act Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction for Rape and Sexual Assault Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Sri. Gangadharappa, was convicted by the I-Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Chikkaballapur in Special Sessions Case No.71/2018 for of...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Dismissal of Railway Protection Force Employee for Theft of Copper Stripes. Disciplinary Proceedings Valid Despite Acquittal in Criminal Case as Standard of Proof Differs.

The petitioner, a member of the Railway Protection Force, was involved in a criminal case along with three others for theft of copper stripes. He was ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal of Accused in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Lack of Corroboration. Allegations of Cruelty and Criminal Intimidation Under Sections 498-A(b) and 506(II) IPC Fail as Complainant's Testimony Lacks Independent Support and Contains Material Contradictions.

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the judgment and order dated 8/6/1992 passed by the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, 24th Court, Bo...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Dismissal of Senior Clerk in Embezzlement Case — Departmental Enquiry Valid Despite Acquittal in Criminal Trial. Disciplinary proceedings and criminal proceedings are independent; acquittal does not automatically vitiate dismissal order.

The petitioner, Shri Dharma Kondiba Thorat, was employed as a Senior Clerk in the Office of the Divisional Officer, Social Welfare Department, Pune, a...