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Supreme Court Allows Appeal for Cancellation of Bail in Murder Conviction Case Due to Subsequent Offence and Judicial Pressure. Bail revocation sought under Section 389(1) CrPC based on new FIR alleging murder and prior convictions, with court noting judicial officer's pressure from police and accused.

The appeal arose from an order of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh dated 23 July 2019, which declined to entertain applications for cancellation of ba...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Attempt to Murder Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Evidence of Injured Witnesses Found Inconsistent and Contradictory, Leading to Benefit of Doubt to Accused.

The State of Karnataka, represented by the Arakere Police, filed an appeal under Section 378(1) and (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, again...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Public Servants in Corruption Cases for Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC and Section 19 PC Act — Proceedings Initiated Without Valid Sanction Are Void Ab Initio.

The judgment involves multiple criminal petitions and writ petitions filed by public servants of the Hassan Urban Development Authority seeking quashi...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Public Servants in Corruption Cases for Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC and Section 19 PC Act — Proceedings Initiated Without Valid Sanction Are Void Ab Initio.

The judgment pertains to multiple criminal petitions and writ petitions filed by public servants of the Hassan Urban Development Authority seeking qua...

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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 Allows Defacto Complainant's Appeal in Murder Case, Sets Aside High Court Order Discharging Accused. High Court's Revisional Order Quashed as Interlocutory Order Under Section 216 CrPC Not Revisable; Costs Imposed for Frivolous Litigation.

The Supreme Court allowed an appeal by the defacto complainant against the High Court's order discharging the second accused in a murder case. The cas...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Removal of BHEL Engineer Trainee for Demanding Illegal Gratification. Disciplinary proceedings validly conducted; no violation of natural justice or proportionality in penalty of removal for demanding bribe for placement of purchase order.

The petitioner, Umesh Eknath Agalawe, was employed as an Engineer Trainee with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL). Disciplinary proceedings were ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Removal of Executive Engineer in MSEDCL Bribery Case — Summary Dismissal Procedure Valid. Demand and Acceptance of Rs.50,000 Bribe for Clearing Contractor's Bills Constitutes Serious Misconduct Warranting Removal from Service.

The petitioner, Sudhakar Shankar Chapke, was appointed as a Junior Engineer in the Maharashtra State Electricity Board in 1982 and was promoted to Exe...