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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Grievous Hurt Case Due to Inconsistent Medical Evidence and Doubtful Identification. Conviction under Sections 324 and 326 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused caused the injuries.

The case arises from a criminal revision petition filed by four accused persons challenging their conviction under Sections 324 and 326 read with Sect...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Preliminary Investigation Report and FIR in Lokayukta Corruption Case — Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC and Section 19 PC Act. Investigation Initiated Without Valid Sanction Against Public Servant is Void Ab Initio.

The petitioner, Sri C. Mruthyunjayaswamy, a Chief Engineer in the National Highways department, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of th...

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CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION Nos. 452

Multiple writ petitions and a criminal application were filed before the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, challenging police actions of raiding or sto...

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Supreme Court Acquits Appellant in Section 353 IPC Case for Lack of Evidence of Assault or Criminal Force. Conviction under Section 353 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove that appellant assaulted or used criminal force to deter public servants from discharging their duty.

The appellant, Mahendra Kumar Sonker, a Patwari, was convicted under Section 353 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for allegedly assaulting or usin...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Army Officer in POCSO Case. Judicial Review under Article 226 Limited to Jurisdictional Error; No Re-appreciation of Evidence.

The petitioner, a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army, was convicted by a General Court Martial (GCM) under Section 69 of the Army Act, 1950...

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Supreme Court Convicts Contemnors for Scandalous Allegations Against Judges in Suo Motu Contempt Proceedings. The Court upheld its inherent power under Article 129 to punish for contempt, rejecting procedural objections under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

The Supreme Court of India initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against Vijay Kurle, Rashid Khan Pathan, and Nilesh Ojha for sending letters contai...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Under Section 378(4) CrPC in Section 138 NI Act Case - Appeal Against Acquittal in Private Complaint Lies Under Section 378(4) CrPC, Not Proviso to Section 372 CrPC

The case involved a reference to a larger bench to resolve a conflict regarding the maintainability of an appeal against acquittal in a prosecution un...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Kidnapping and Rape of Minor Girl. Consistent Testimony of Prosecutrix and Medical Evidence of Pregnancy Confirm Offences Under Sections 363, 366-A, and 376 IPC.

The appellant, Ravindra @ Balu s/o Sonaji Hivrale, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Aurangabad, for offences under Sections 363, 366-A,...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revision Against Conviction for Rash Driving Causing Death — Evidence of Eye-Witnesses and Spot Panchnama Sufficient to Prove Guilt Under Sections 279, 337, 338, 304A IPC.

The applicant, Harish Narayan Burkule, was convicted by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Khamgaon for offences punishable under Sections 279, 337,...