Search Results for "substantive offence"

2121 result(s) found

Scroll Down To Discover

Found 2121 result(s)

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Doubtful Identification. Conviction under Sections 307, 326, 324, 341 r/w 34 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellants, Popat Bajirao Kotwal and Amol Popat Kotwal, were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, in Sessions Case No.244 of 2014 for...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Acquits 43 Accused in Murder Case Due to Unlawful Assembly and Common Objection Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Conviction under Sections 302, 307, 147, 148, 149 IPC Set Aside as Evidence of Individual Acts Lacking.

The case involves multiple criminal appeals filed by 43 accused persons who were convicted by the trial court for offences including murder, attempt t...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Allows Petition Challenging Condition of Pre-deposit of Compensation for Suspension of Sentence in NI Act Case. Condition Imposed by Sessions Court Held Unreasonable and Beyond Appellate Court's Power Under Section 357(2) CrPC.

The petitioner, original accused in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, was convicted by the Judicial Magistrate, F...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Sections 42 and 50 of NDPS Act, 1985. Failure to Record Reasons for Belief and Inform Accused of Right to be Searched Before a Gazetted Officer or Magistrate Renders Conviction Unsustainable.

The appellant, Mohd. Akram Mohd. Majij Shaikh, was convicted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) by the Special ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Alters Conviction from Murder to Culpable Homicide in Wife's Death — Reduces Sentence to Six Years. Circumstantial Evidence of Axe Recovery and Blood Stains Insufficient to Prove Intent for Murder Under Section 302 IPC, but Establishes Knowledge Under Section 304 Part II IPC.

The appellant, Mahendra Tularam Deshmukh, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Gondia, for the murder of his wife Nirmala Deshmukh under Se...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Acquits Convicts in Murder Case Due to Unlawful Assembly and Common Objection Not Proved — Conviction under Sections 302, 307, 323, 504, 506 r/w 149 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Witnesses Turned Hostile and Individual Overt Acts Not Established.

The judgment pertains to two criminal appeals filed by convicts challenging their conviction in Sessions Case No. 87 of 2014 passed by the Additional ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Supreme Court Hears Batch of Writ Petitions Challenging Constitutional Validity of Criminal Defamation Laws. The Petitioners Contend that Sections 499 and 500 IPC and Section 199 CrPC Violate Fundamental Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression Under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India.

The Supreme Court heard a batch of writ petitions filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, with Subramanian Swamy as the lead petitioner, challengi...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellants for Murder in Unlawful Assembly Case — Life Imprisonment Maintained Under Section 302 read with 149 IPC. Common Object of Assault Proved Despite Acquittal for Robbery Under Section 396 IPC.

The case pertains to a criminal appeal filed by Dhondiram Balu Dhotre, Satish Vithal Dhotre, Ashok Balu Dhotre, and Vitthal Balu Dhotre (original accu...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Robbery Case Due to Inconsistent Identification and Lack of Corroboration. Identification of accused by sole witness in darkness and failure to recover stolen property leads to benefit of doubt.

The case pertains to a robbery incident that occurred on September 7, 2001, at about 8:45 p.m. near Palghar railway station. The complainant, Ritesh R...