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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State's Appeal for Sentence Enhancement and Partly Allows Accused's Appeal by Reducing Sentence in Abetment of Suicide Case. Conviction Under Section 306 IPC Upheld but Sentence Reduced to Period Already Undergone Due to Age and Family Circumstances.

The case involves two cross-appeals arising from a common judgment of the Fast Track Court, Devanahalli in S.C.No.271/2010 dated 25.02.2011. The State...

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Supreme Court Restores Seven-Year Sentence for Attempt to Murder by Firearm. High Court's Reduction of Sentence Set Aside as Injuries Were Life-Threatening and Commensurate Punishment Required.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Bombay High Court at Aurangabad which reduced the sentence of imprisonment for the accused in a case of attemp...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Sentence in State Appeal Against Inadequacy of Sentence Under Section 377 CrPC. Court holds that sentence of imprisonment already undergone for offence under Section 304 Part II IPC is inadequate and enhances to 5 years rigorous imprisonment.

The State of Karnataka filed an appeal under Section 377 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) against the judgment dated 18.02.2010 passed b...

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment for Mentally Ill Accused in Rape and Murder Case — Non-Compliance with Section 235(2) CrPC and Supervening Mental Illness Considered

The Supreme Court of India heard a review petition filed by an accused (referred to as 'Accused X') against his conviction and death sentence for the ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonour Case but Modifies Sentence to Fine Only. Complainant's Revision for Enhanced Compensation Dismissed as Accused's Liability Already Discharged.

The case involves two criminal revision applications arising from a cheque dishonour matter under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Eye-Witness Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Sandeep, was convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Abdul Hameed on 30.10.1997. The prosecution alleged...

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Supreme Court Quashes High Court's Order Granting Probation After Final Disposal of Revision — High Court Cannot Exercise Inherent Powers Under Section 482 CrPC to Alter Sentence After Becoming Functus Officio

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the State of Madhya Pradesh against the order of the High Court which had granted the benefit of the Pro...