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Gujarat High Court Modifies Sentence in Section 138 NI Act Conviction, Reduces Sentence to Period Already Undergone. Revisional Court Cannot Reappreciate Evidence Unless Perverse, But Sentence Can Be Modified in Interest of Justice.

The present judgment arises out of two criminal revision applications filed by the accused, Jamsinghbhai Laxmanbhai Makwana, challenging his convictio...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Unreliable Trap Witness and Lack of Corroboration. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 7 and 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The appellant, B.M. Venkatappa, a Second Division Assistant in the Office of the Director, Employees State Insurance, Bengaluru, was convicted by the ...

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Court Overturns Conviction Under Incorrect Section of Corruption Act. Appeal Allowed; Case Remanded for Correct Charges and Fresh Proceedings

The trial court convicted the accused under Section 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. However, the defense argued that Section 8 was incorr...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Union of India's Appeal Against Quashing of General Court Martial Against Retired Army Officer in Procurement Irregularities Case. No Prima Facie Case Made Out as Evidence Lacked Intent to Defraud and Actions Were Within Authority's Discretion.

The Union of India appealed against the judgment of the Armed Forces Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi, which quashed the order convening a General...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Dacoity Case Due to Unreliable Identification and Lack of Corroboration. Identification of accused in a dacoity committed in the dead of night was based on weak evidence and interested witnesses, leading to acquittal under Section 395 IPC.

The appellants, Uttam Shivram Shinde and Madhukar Shivram Shinde, were convicted by the 2nd Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Beed in Sessions Case No....

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Uncle for Rape of Minor Niece in Rape Case — Victim's Testimony and Medical Evidence Sufficient. The court confirmed 12 years RI under Section 376 IPC for repeated sexual assault on a 15-year-old girl entrusted to his care.

The appellant, Tulshiram Babasaheb Mulik, an ex-military man employed as a watchman, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Nashik, for the o...

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Bombay High Court Reduces Sentence of Applicant in Theft and House-Trespass Case Due to Long Pendency and No Criminal Antecedents. The court modified the sentence to the period already undergone while upholding the conviction under Sections 380, 457 read with 34 IPC.

The applicant, Sanjay Murlidhar Chaugule, was convicted by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dhule, on 29 May 1997 in Regular Trial Case No. 305 of 1993 ...