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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Arrest Under PML Act — Validity of Arrest Under Section 19 PML Act Must Be Examined by Trial Court at Remand Stage

The Supreme Court heard an appeal by Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the Directorate of Enforcement (DoE) under Section 19 of the Prevention...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Prevention of Food Adulteration Act Case Due to Non-Service of Public Analyst Report. Mandatory service requirement under Section 13(2) of Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 was not met as report was not served on accused, vitiating prosecution and conviction.

The dispute arose from a prosecution under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, where the appellant was convicted for selling adulterated ch...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Wildlife Protection Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Procedural Lapses. Conviction under Sections 39 and 40 of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 set aside as prosecution failed to prove possession of animal articles beyond reasonable doubt.

The petitioner, Boraiah @ Boregowda @ Papanna, was originally acquitted by the trial court (Civil Judge (Jr. Dn.) & JMFC, Gundlupet) in C.C.No.494/200...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Vitiated Sanction and Inconsistent Evidence. Sanction under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 found to be without application of mind, and prosecution evidence on demand and acceptance of bribe was mutually inconsistent.

The appellant, Ravindra s/o Marotrao Thakre, was convicted by the Special Court under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for offences under Sectio...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Sections 42 and 50 of NDPS Act, 1985. Conviction for Possession of 85.810 kg Ganja Set Aside as Mandatory Search and Seizure Procedures Were Not Followed.

The appellants, Mobin Khan and Taslim Khan, were convicted by the learned District Judge-6 and Additional Sessions Judge, Nagpur in Special (N.D.P.S.)...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revision Application in NDPS Act Case — Acquittal Set Aside Due to Non-Compliance with Section 50. Failure to Inform Accused of Right to be Searched Before a Magistrate or Gazetted Officer Renders Search Illegal and Conviction Unsustainable.

The applicant, Jhamsingh s/o Kedarsingh Jamadar, was convicted by the trial court for possession of 3 kg 200 grams of ganja under the Narcotic Drugs a...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction for Oral Sex on Minor Set Aside as Victim's Testimony Contradicted by Medical Evidence and Mother's Testimony.

The appellant, Rahul Shingade, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Gadchiroli in POCSO Case No.1/2015 for offences under Section 376(2)(i)...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Section 57 — Failure to Inform Immediate Superior Officer Renders Search and Seizure Illegal. The court held that strict compliance with Section 57 of the NDPS Act, 1985 is mandatory and non-compliance vitiates the conviction.

The appellant, Ruffus Leo Manuel, was convicted by the NDPS Court at Mapusa under Section 20(b)(ii) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revision Against Conviction in Cheque Dishonour Case — Presumption Under Section 139 NI Act Not Rebutted. Accused Failed to Prove Cheque Was Issued as Security, Not for Repayment of Loan.

The case involves a criminal revision application filed by the accused, Vyomesh Jitendra Trivedi, challenging his conviction under Section 138 of the ...