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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in NDPS Case Based on Confessional Statements and Recovery of Charas. Statements under Section 67 of NDPS Act, 1985 held admissible and voluntary, and recovery of contraband from house and auto rickshaw established guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The Supreme Court of India heard two criminal appeals arising from a common judgment of the Gujarat High Court, which had affirmed the conviction of S...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Externment Order Under Section 55 of Karnataka Police Act, 1963 for Lack of Material to Show Threat to Public Order. Single pending criminal case and rowdy sheet entry insufficient to justify externment from home district.

The petitioner, Sachin M.R., a permanent resident of Mallahalli Village, Mysore District, challenged an externment order dated 20.03.2024 passed by th...

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Supreme Court Allows State of Gujarat's Appeal in Service Tax Summons Case — Respondents Directed to Cooperate with Investigation Under Section 145 of Central Excise Act, 1944. Summons for Interrogation in Service Tax Inquiry Held Valid and Enforceable.

The State of Gujarat appealed against an order of the High Court that had quashed a summons issued to the respondents under Section 145 of the Central...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Externment Order Against Petitioner in Police Act Case — Failure to Consider Less Restrictive Measures. Order under Section 55 of Karnataka Police Act, 1963 set aside as authority did not consider whether proceedings under Section 107 of CrPC would suffice.

The petitioner, a resident of Kunigal Taluk, challenged an externment order dated 15-12-2022 passed by the Assistant Commissioner and Sub Divisional M...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Challenging Wakf Board Notification Including Service Inam Lands in Dargah Property. Errata Notification Adding Lands to Wakf Property Upheld as Valid Exercise of Power Under Wakf Act, 1995.

The Supreme Court dismissed a batch of civil appeals challenging an order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court that upheld an Errata Notification issued b...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Kerala Forest Act Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Statutory Interpretation. Sandalwood Oil Not Classified as Forest Produce Under Section 2(f), and Prosecution Failed to Prove Illicit Removal from Reserve Forest as Required Under Section 27(1)(d).

The appeal arose from a criminal conviction under the Kerala Forest Act, 1961, involving the appellant, a partner in a firm manufacturing and trading ...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Goa Children's Act, 2003 as Premature. Petitioner Convicted for Kidnapping and Murder of Minor Cannot Challenge State Legislation When Appeal Against Conviction is Pending.

The petitioner, Rohan Pradeep Dhungat, was convicted by the Goa Children's Court in Special Case No.28/2006 for offences including kidnapping for rans...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition in Customs Act Case — Confiscation and Penalties Quashed for Lack of Mens Rea. Imported capital goods released on payment of duty; no deliberate intent to evade duty established under Sections 111(d), 111(f), 112(a), and 125 of Customs Act, 1962.

The petitioners, M/s. Central Cables Limited (a company manufacturing electric wires and cables), its Managing Director Govind Daga, and Purchase Offi...