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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 Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Witnesses. Acquittal of Nine Accused under Sections 302, 307, 147, 148 read with 149 IPC and Bombay Police Act Upheld as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the judgment of the Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Yavatmal, in Sessions Case No.113 of 2006 dated 14.05.2...

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Supreme Court Allows State Appeal Against Review of Concurrent Findings in Forest Land Dispute Under Andhra Pradesh Forest Act, 1967. High Court Exceeded Review Jurisdiction by Re-appreciating Evidence and Setting Aside Concurrent Findings of Fact.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the State of Telangana against the judgment of the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad, which had revi...

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High Court Acquits Accused in Rash Driving Case Under Sections 279, 337, 338, and 304A IPC Due to Lack of Evidence and Procedural Lapses -- Conviction Overturned and Acquittal Restored

The appellant was convicted by the first appellate court under Sections 279, 337, 338, and 304A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for rash and negligen...