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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition for Service Benefits to Former Assistant Teacher Granted Probation Under Probation of Offenders Act. Conviction under IPC does not automatically disentitle employee to consequential benefits when released on probation.

The petitioner, Abdul Rashid Abdul Latif Musalman, a former Assistant Teacher employed by the Zilla Parishad, Jalgaon, was convicted by the Additional...

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Bombay High Court Allows Custody of Victim to Believed Mother in Immoral Traffic Case — Emphasizes Victim's Welfare and Consent. Section 17(4) of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 requires court to consider victim's wishes and suitability of guardian before ordering corrective institution.

The petitioner, Asiya Anwar Shaikh, filed a writ petition challenging the order of the Additional Sessions Judge, Pandharpur, which confirmed the orde...

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High Court Hears Reference for Confirmation of Death Sentence in Double Murder-Robbery Case. Conviction Under Sections 302, 307, 397, 452, 460 IPC for Fatally Attacking Housewife and Child During Robbery.

The case before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench, arose out of a reference for confirmation of death sentence under Section 366 of...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Kidnapping and Abduction but Acquits of Rape in Case of Minor Girl. State's Appeals for Enhancement and Conviction under Section 376 IPC Dismissed, Accused's Appeal Partly Allowed.

The case involves three appeals arising from a trial court judgment where the accused, Hemant Ashokkumar Mittal, was charged with offences under Secti...

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Supreme Court Allows State Appeal in Prison Transfer Case — Intra-State Transfer of Convict Upheld on Security Grounds. Transfer Order Based on Apprehension of Gang War and Insufficient Staff Held Valid Under Section 29 of Prisoners Act, 1900 and Rule 770(b) of State Jail Manual.

The State of Jharkhand and others appealed against the High Court of Jharkhand's order quashing the transfer of respondent Vikash Tiwary, a life convi...

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Supreme Court Reviews Its Own Guidelines on Arrest and Anticipatory Bail Under SC/ST Act. Directions Requiring Preliminary Enquiry and Approval for Arrest Quashed as Legislative Overreach, but Anticipatory Bail Direction Upheld.

The Union of India filed a review petition against the Supreme Court's judgment dated 20.3.2018 in Criminal Appeal No.416 of 2018, which had issued gu...

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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence of 26/11 Terrorist in Mumbai Attacks Case. Court Dismisses State's Appeal Against Acquittal of Co-Accused Due to Insufficient Evidence, Finding No Perversity in Trial Court's Decision.

The Supreme Court dealt with appeals arising from the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The appellant, Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, a Pakistani national, was conv...