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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Remission Policy Applicability Case — 2002 Policy Governs Convicts Sentenced Before 2008 Policy Came Into Effect. The Court held that the policy in force at the time of conviction applies, and subsequent policy cannot be applied retrospectively to deny remission.

The appellant, Parveen Kumar @ Parveen Chauhan, was convicted for the murder of a 12-year-old child on 3rd January 2009 under FIR No.670 of 2007. He w...

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Supreme Court Restores Conviction for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act Despite Victim's Consent and Cohabitation. Consent of a Minor Is Irrelevant for Offences Under the POCSO Act and Section 376 IPC, and the High Court Exceeded Its Jurisdiction by Acquitting Based on Such Consent.

The Supreme Court of India dealt with a suo motu writ petition and a criminal appeal arising from a judgment of the Calcutta High Court. The backgroun...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Invalid Sanction and Unproven Demand. Sanctioning Authority's Lack of Competence and Failure to Prove Demand by Gesture Alone Lead to Acquittal Under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The case arose from a criminal appeal against the conviction of Shankar Babarao Mukkawar, a former Executive Engineer with the Maharashtra Jivan Pradh...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Recovery of Articles. Accused's Guilt Established Through Motive, Last Seen, and Recovery of Stolen Property Under Section 302 IPC.

The appellant, a labourer working at the farmhouse of Mr. Jose Kafan (deceased), was convicted by the High Court of Karnataka for the murder of the de...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Doubtful Identification. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Santosh Dashrath Sonawane @ Khandya, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Mumbai, for the murder of Sangita Aadhav under Sec...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Criminal Revision Petitions in Cheating Case — Conviction Under Section 420 IPC Upheld. Court finds concurrent findings of fact based on credible evidence and no grounds for interference under revisional jurisdiction.

The case involves three criminal revision petitions filed by the petitioners against their conviction under Section 420 read with Section 34 of the In...