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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Benefit of Doubt on Juvenile Status and Inconsistent Evidence. Claim of juvenility at time of offence not properly considered; conviction under Sections 302, 307 read with 34 IPC set aside.

The appellant, Channappa, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Yadgir, in S.C. No. 40/2012 for offences punishable under Sections 307, 302 read with 3...

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High Court of Karnataka Dharwad Bench Upholds Death Sentence in Double Murder Case, Confirms Conviction Under Sections 302, 307, 506 r/w 34 IPC. Court considers sustained provocation and eyewitness credibility in illicit relationship killing.

The matter arose from an incident on 22.10.2013, where the husband of deceased Sangeeta, along with his brother and cousin, killed Sangeeta and Basava...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Non-Prosecution by Complainant. Legal heirs cannot continue prosecution under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act after complainant's death and acquittal under Section 256 of CrPC.

The judgment pertains to two criminal applications filed by Mukund Wazalwar and Ravindra Bhalerao seeking quashing of criminal proceedings under Secti...

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Supreme Court Quashes Charges Against Appellant in Cheating Case Due to Lack of Specific Allegations — Mere Introduction by Principal Accused and Confessional Statement Not Enough to Sustain Charges Under Sections 406, 420, 506, 120B, 379, 180 IPC.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by Supriya Jain against the State of Haryana and another respondent, quashing the criminal proceedings agai...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Preparation to Commit Robbery Case — No Evidence of Attempt to Commit Robbery or Use of Deadly Weapons. Conviction under Section 398 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove that accused attempted to commit robbery while armed with deadly weapons.

The appellant, accused No.2, was convicted by the Principal Sessions Judge, Mandya, for an offence punishable under Section 398 of the Indian Penal Co...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Writ Petitions Challenging ED Summons Under PMLA; Petitioners Argue Income Tax Offences Not Scheduled Offences

The batch of writ petitions was filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka. The petitioners, inc...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Two Brothers in IT Act Case — IPC Offences Not Maintainable in Light of Section 67 of IT Act. Non-obstante clause in Section 81 of IT Act overrides IPC for offences involving obscene electronic material, following Sharat Babu Digumarti v. Government (NCT of Delhi).

The petitioners, two brothers, filed a criminal writ petition seeking quashing of FIR No. 86 of 2018 registered at Shahupuri Police Station, Kolhapur,...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Complaint Against Accused No.4 in SC/ST Act Case for Lack of Hearing Under Section 340 Cr.P.C. — Opportunity of hearing is mandatory before making a complaint under Section 340 Cr.P.C. for offences relating to false evidence.

The petitioner, Liber A. Vaz, was working as a Second Division Assistant at the JMFC Court, Savanur. He was arrayed as accused No.4 in a case arising ...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Acquittal of Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Common Intention. Conviction of Accused No.1 under Section 304-II IPC for Causing Death by Negligent Act Sustained.

The State of Karnataka appealed against the judgment and order dated 20.01.2009 passed by the Principal Sessions Court, Bangalore Rural, Bangalore, in...