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Supreme Court Dismisses Death-Row Convict's Challenge to Rejection of Mercy Petition in Nirbhaya Gang Rape Case. President's Power Under Article 72 is Constitutional Duty Subject to Limited Judicial Review; No Grounds for Interference Established.

The petitioner, Vinay Sharma, a death-row convict in the Nirbhaya gang rape case, filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution challengi...

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Bombay High Court Hears Appeals Against Conviction for Kidnapping for Ransom Under Section 364A, 34 IPC. Trial Court Had Convicted Accused Based on Test Identification, Handwriting, and Call Records, Sentencing Them to Life Imprisonment.

The High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad, heard Criminal Appeal Nos. 147 of 2006 and 134 of 2006, along with Criminal Application N...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Lack of Intent and Inconsistent Evidence. Conviction under Section 307 IPC set aside as the incident arose from a sudden quarrel without premeditation or intention to cause death.

The appellant, Mohammad Azad Alam Diljad Ansari, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Kalyan, for the offence punishable under Section 307 ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Prisoners' Furlough Petitions — Imposition of Condition to Stay Outside District Held Invalid Under Prisons (Bombay Furlough and Parole) Rules, 1959. Competent Authority Cannot Impose Condition Not Contemplated by Rules; Orders Rejecting Furlough Set Aside.

The judgment concerns two criminal writ petitions filed by prisoners challenging orders rejecting their applications for furlough. The petitioners, Ra...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused No.3 in Cheating and Forgery Case Due to Insufficient Evidence. Conviction under Sections 420, 465, 468, 471 read with Section 34 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The petitioner, Krishna Veni, was accused No.3 in C.C. No.405/2005 before the JMFC Court, Aurad-B, for offences punishable under Sections 420, 465, 46...

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Compounding of Offences – Definition of First Offence – Discretion of Tax Authorities.

Income Tax Act, 1961 – Section 276CC – Compounding of Offences – Discretionary Relief – Interpretation of Guidelines – Supreme Court’s Rev...

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High Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Procedural Defects and Insufficient Evidence - Fundamental Error in Framing Charge Under Deleted Provision and Inconsistent Testimony Fail to Sustain Conviction Under IPC

The High Court allowed the criminal appeal filed by Appellant against his conviction and life imprisonment under Section 376(3) of the Indian Penal Co...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Suspension of Ph.D. Student in TISS Disciplinary Case — Violation of Natural Justice and Proportionality. Empowered Committee Report and Suspension Order Set Aside for Lack of Fair Procedure and Disproportionate Penalty.

The Petitioner, Ramadas KS, a Ph.D. student at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), challenged the report of the Empowered Committee dated 17.04....

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction but Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Rape and Murder Case — Circumstantial Evidence Sufficient for Conviction but Case Does Not Fall in 'Rarest of Rare' Category

The case pertains to the confirmation of death sentence awarded to Anil Jagannath Pawar by the Additional Sessions Judge, Shrirampur, in Sessions Case...