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Supreme Court Partly Allows Appeal in NDPS Act Case, Modifying Sentence on Double Punishment Grounds. Separate sentences for offences under Sections 20 and 25/29 from same transaction held impermissible, and fine cannot be cumulative when sentences run concurrently under Section 53 IPC.

The appeal arose from a conviction under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The appellant and a co-accused were intercepted dur...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Premature Release Petition of Life Convict in Dacoity and Murder Case — Holds That Conviction Under Unconstitutional Arms Act Provision Does Not Automatically Entitle Release, and That State's Rejection of Earlier Representation Was Valid

The petitioner, Rajan, a Sri Lankan refugee, was convicted for dacoity, murder (3 counts), attempt to murder (4 counts), and arms offences in connecti...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Second FIR in GCA TV Subsidy Misappropriation Case Due to Lack of New Material and Abuse of Process. Second FIR for part of same amount already covered in first FIR is not maintainable under Section 482 CrPC and Article 226 of Constitution.

The petitioner, Dayanand G. Narvekar, was the President of the Goa Cricket Association (GCA) during 2006-2007. The Board of Control for Cricket in Ind...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petitions Challenging MCOCA Application for Lack of Continuing Unlawful Activity. Court holds that isolated past offences without material showing ongoing criminal activity cannot attract provisions of Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act, 1999.

The petitioners, Appa @ Prakash Haribhau Londhe and Uttam Ramchandra Hole, filed separate criminal writ petitions challenging the applicability of the...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against 37 Accused in SC/ST Act Case Due to Lack of Public View Element. Caste-Based Insult Allegation Fails as Incident Occurred in Private Setting, Not in Public View Under Section 3(1)(x) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

The judgment pertains to a criminal application filed by 37 accused persons seeking quashing of FIR No. 86/2016 registered at Police Station Pimpalgao...