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Presumption of Legitimacy Cannot Be Displaced by Mere Allegations. The Supreme Court upheld the conclusive presumption of legitimacy under Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, rejecting a claim for maintenance based on disputed paternity.

Constitution of India – Article 21 – Right to privacy and dignity was violated when a DNA test was ordered without substantial evidence of non-acc...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Unreliable Age Determination. Conviction under Section 6 of POCSO Act and Section 376(2)(i)(n) IPC set aside as victim's age not proved beyond reasonable doubt and medical evidence inconsistent with alleged rape.

The appellant, Manikanta @ Puli, was convicted by the I Additional Sessions Judge and Special Judge, Chikkamagaluru, in Spl.C.(PCSOA) No.10/2017 for o...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition of Convict in 2012 Delhi Gang Rape Case — Death Penalty Upheld. Review Petition Rejected as No Error Apparent on Face of Record; Grounds Identical to Those of Co-Accused Already Dismissed.

The Supreme Court dismissed a review petition filed by Akshay Kumar Singh, the cleaner of the bus involved in the infamous 2012 Delhi gang rape and mu...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition Against Death Sentence in Rape and Murder of Two Children. Conviction Under Sections 302, 376(2)(f),(g) and 201 IPC Upheld as Rarest of Rare Case.

The review petitions were filed by Manoharan, the sole surviving accused, against the judgment of the Supreme Court dated 01.08.2019 which affirmed hi...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Rape of Minor Under POCSO Act — Ten-Year Rigorous Imprisonment Affirmed. Victim's Consistent Testimony and Medical Evidence Sufficient to Prove Penetrative Sexual Assault Despite Delay in FIR.

The appellant, Amol S/o Raju Nindekar, was convicted by the Special Court, Chandrapur, for offences under Section 376(2)(i)(n) of the Indian Penal Cod...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Hotel Murder Case Due to Lack of Direct Evidence and Unreliable Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC for murder of a woman in a hotel room set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Rupesh Tidke, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of a woman in a hotel room. The prosecution's cas...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Four Accused in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence. The court held that the prosecution successfully proved the conspiracy and murder beyond reasonable doubt, relying on motive, last seen, and recovery of weapons.

The case pertains to the murder of a young girl, Monika Dashrath Kirnapure, on 11.03.2011 near KDK College, Nagpur. The appellants, Krunal Jaiswal, Pr...

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Bombay High Court Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of Minor Girl — Rarest of Rare Case. The Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC for the brutal murder of a 4-year-old girl, finding the circumstantial evidence complete and the crime falling within the rarest of rare category.

The case involves the confirmation of a death sentence and an appeal against conviction. The accused, Ravi s/o Ashok Ghumare, was convicted by the Add...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Watchman for Rape of 8-Year-Old Student Under Sections 342 and 376(2)(f) IPC. Evidence of Child Victim and Medical Report Sufficient to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Raghuvir Dessai, was a watchman at a government school in Goa. On 6 August 2003, at about 1:30 PM, he wrongfully confined an 8-year-old...