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Supreme Court Modifies Sentence in Abkari Act Case Due to Age and No Criminal Antecedents. Conviction under Section 55(g) and 8(1) read with 8(2) of Abkari Act upheld but sentence reduced to one year simple imprisonment.

The appellant, Gopinathan, was convicted by the trial court under Section 55(g) and 8(1) read with 8(2) of the Abkari Act for being found engaged in m...

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Supreme Court Upholds Contempt Conviction for Breach of Undertaking in Loan Recovery Proceedings. Directors' Failure to Honour Court Undertaking Despite Multiple Opportunities Constitutes Wilful Contempt Under Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Sections 10 and 12.

The Supreme Court considered a special leave petition challenging contempt convictions for breach of an undertaking given during loan recovery proceed...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Acid Attack Under Section 326 IPC, Declines to Enhance Sentence. Court held that extensive acid burns and prolonged hospitalization constitute grievous hurt under clauses Sixthly and Eighthly of Section 320 IPC, and acid is a corrosive substance under Section 326 IPC.

The case involves an appeal by the accused-appellant, Omanakutten, against his conviction under Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for pouring...

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Supreme Court Acquits Father-in-Law in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 498A, 114, 323 IPC set aside as sole testimony of complainant father uncorroborated by mother who allegedly informed him.

The case pertains to the suicide of Maheshwari on 02.10.2013 by jumping from Jamalpur Bridge into Sabarmati River. An FIR was registered by her father...

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Bombay High Court Partially Allows Appeal of Convicted Accused in Assault Case, Dismisses State Appeals for Acquittal and Enhancement. Conviction under Section 324 r/w 34 IPC for causing simple hurt with dangerous weapon upheld, but sentence reduced to period already undergone.

The judgment arises from three appeals concerning an incident that occurred on 15th August 1999 at Loni Kalbhor, Pune. The appellants (original accuse...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in POCSO Case — Acquittal Upheld as Prosecution Witnesses Turn Hostile and Evidence Lacks Credibility.

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the judgment and order dated 05.01.2019 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge-1, Gondia (Designated Court)...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Murder and Conspiracy in Auto Rickshaw Robbery Case. Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence Including Last Seen Theory and Recovery of Stolen Property.

The appellants, Vishal Ashok Narayane @ Samir Shaikh and Shabana Samir Shaikh, were convicted by the trial court for the murder of a person whose body...