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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Abetment to Suicide Case — No Evidence of Instigation or Intent. Allegations of harassment and instigation under Sections 306, 354, 323, 504 IPC read with Section 34 IPC not proved beyond reasonable doubt.

The State of Karnataka appealed against the judgment of acquittal dated 22.07.2017 passed by the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Haveri (si...

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Under-Trial Accused in Murder Case Due to 9-Year Incarceration and HIV Condition. Long Incarceration Violates Right to Speedy Trial Under Article 21; Bail Granted Under Section 439 Cr.P.C.

The applicant, Ganesh Madhukar Mendarkar, filed a regular bail application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, in connection wi...

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Supreme Court Lays Down Pan-India Guidelines Against Demolition of Properties of Accused Without Due Process. Executive Cannot Use Demolition as Punishment for Crime; Right to Shelter Protected Under Article 21.

This batch of writ petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution of India raised a grievance that residential and commercial properties of persons ac...

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Bombay High Court Allows State Government's Petitions Challenging Industrial Court Order Granting Permanency to Temporary Employees in Government Hospitals. Back Door Entry Without Selection Process Disqualifies Claim for Regularisation Under MRTU & PULP Act.

The State Government filed eight petitions challenging a common judgment of the Industrial Court, Satara, which had directed continuation of services ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Custody Appeal in Child Custody Dispute Under Family Courts Act, 1984 — Welfare of Child Paramount. Grandparents' Custody Set Aside as Biological Father's Right to Custody Upheld Subject to Child's Welfare.

The case involves two appeals filed under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984, challenging a common judgment of the Family Court, Nagpur, in Pet...

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Supreme Court Affirms Interim Maintenance for Wife and Son in Matrimonial Dispute. Court Frames Guidelines on Maintenance Under Section 125 Cr.P.C. and Other Enactments to Ensure Uniformity and Consistency.

The case arises from an application for interim maintenance filed by the wife and minor son under Section 125 Cr.P.C. The wife left the matrimonial ho...

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Child Rape and Murder Case. Judicial Confession and Last Seen Theory Upheld but Death Penalty Not Warranted as 'Rarest of Rare'.

The case involves the ghastly rape and murder of two children aged 10 and 7 years. On 29 October 2010, Mohanakrishnan picked up the children from outs...

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Rape and Murder of Minor - Rarest of Rare Doctrine Not Satisfied. Circumstantial Evidence and Possibility of Reformation Mitigate Against Death Penalty Under Section 302 IPC.

The Supreme Court of India heard an appeal against the death sentence imposed on Raju Jagdish Paswan for the rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl. The...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Narco Analysis Test Order in IPC Offences Case — Violation of Article 20(3) and 21. Permission for Narco analysis test set aside as it infringes fundamental right against self-incrimination and right to life without proper consent and health safeguards.

The petitioner, Mahesh s/o Mahonsing Shribas, filed a Criminal Writ Petition before the Bombay High Court challenging the order dated 28.1.2010 passed...