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Bombay High Court Upholds Juvenile Board's Decision to Try Older Juvenile as Adult in Murder Case — Section 15 of Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 Requires Individualized Assessment of Physical and Mental Capacity to Commit Offence.

The case involves two juveniles, aged 17.5 years and 16.5 years, accused of murdering a three-and-half-year-old child. The Juvenile Justice Board, aft...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Abetment to Suicide Case — No Evidence of Instigation or Intent. Allegations of harassment and instigation under Sections 306, 354, 323, 504 IPC read with Section 34 IPC not proved beyond reasonable doubt.

The State of Karnataka appealed against the judgment of acquittal dated 22.07.2017 passed by the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Haveri (si...

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Supreme Court Heard Appeal by Disabled Advocate Challenging Inadequate Compensation for Human Rights Violations During Arrest and Incarceration. High Court Enhanced Compensation and Issued Directions for Police Sensitization and CCTV Monitoring.

The appellant, an advocate with 70% loco-motor disability (Becker Muscular Dystrophy) and autism, was arrested on 29.02.2020 based on an FIR for IPC o...

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Bombay High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Murder by Burning Case. Conviction Under Sections 302, 307 IPC Upheld but Death Penalty Not Warranted Due to Mental Instability and Provocation.

The case arises from an incident on 14th April 2017, when the accused, Deepak Birbahadur Jath, poured petrol on Amravati (deceased) and set her on fir...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Dying Declarations. State's Appeal Dismissed as Dying Declarations Contradict Each Other and Lack Corroboration Under Section 302 IPC.

The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 25.09.1995 passed by the 4th Additional Sessions Judge, Jal...