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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Section 50 — Failure to Inform Right to be Searched Before Gazetted Officer or Magistrate Renders Conviction Unsustainable.

The petitioner, Ramanna S/o Tirkappa Yerimani, was convicted by the Civil Judge and JMFC, Savanur in C.C. No. 04/2013 for offences under the Narcotic ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Cheque Dishonour Case, Sets Aside Acquittal for Reconsideration. The court held that dismissal of complaint under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act due to absence of complainant was not justified and remanded for fresh hearing.

The present appeal was preferred by the original complainant against the judgment and order dated 8th July, 1999 passed by the learned Additional Chie...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Non-Prosecution by Complainant. Legal heirs cannot continue prosecution under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act after complainant's death and acquittal under Section 256 of CrPC.

The judgment pertains to two criminal applications filed by Mukund Wazalwar and Ravindra Bhalerao seeking quashing of criminal proceedings under Secti...

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Supreme Court Partly Allows Appeal in Assault Case, Modifies Sentence Under IPC While Acquitting Under SC/ST Act. Caste-based slur allegations failed as incident occurred in private land dispute, not in public view under Section 3(1)(x) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

The appellant, Mani @ Subramaniyam, was convicted by the Special Court for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989,...

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Supreme Court Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of 7½-Year-Old Mentally Challenged Girl. Circumstantial Evidence Including Last Seen, Recovery, and Medical Reports Established Guilt Beyond Doubt; Aggravating Factors Outweighed Mitigating Factors.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals of Manoj Pratap Singh, upholding his conviction and death sentence for the kidnapping, rape, and murder of a 7...

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High Court of Bombay Confirms Death Sentence for Accused in Rape and Murder of Four-Year-Old Girl. Conviction under Sections 302, 376(2)(i), 377, 363, 366, 201 read with 34 of Indian Penal Code Upheld for Acts Committed in Furtherance of Common Intention.

The case arises from a reference under Section 366 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for confirmation of the death sentence and an appeal agains...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses PIL Challenging Constitutionality of Section 394(1) CrPC for Lack of Distinction Between Pre- and Post-Death Acquittal in NI Act Cases. The court held that the provision is not unconstitutional and the petition lacked merit.

The petitioner, G Varadaraju, an 89-year-old individual appearing in person, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of I...

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Supreme Court Hears Appeals Against Conviction Under Arms Act and IPC in 1993 Bombay Serial Blasts Case. Appellants Challenged Conviction for Possession of Prohibited Arms Without License and Destruction of Evidence.

The Supreme Court heard appeals against the conviction and sentence of Sanjay Dutt (A-117), Yusuf Mohsin Nulwalla (A-118), and Kersi Bapuji Adajania (...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Wife for Murder of Husband Based on Circumstantial Evidence. Strained Relations, Prior Threats, and Medical Evidence of Strangulation Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Section 302 IPC.

The appellant, Smt. Gargi, was convicted under Section 302 IPC for the murder of her husband, Tirloki Nath, by strangulation. The prosecution case was...