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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Against Double Punishment for Furlough Overstay — No Violation of Double Jeopardy as Remission Cut and Non-Reappointment as Convict Overseer Are Not Punishments Under Prison Rules.

The petitioner, Wilson Benjamin Castellino, a convict, was released on furlough on 19.11.2010 and was required to surrender on 4.12.2010. He failed to...

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Bombay High Court Reduces Prison Punishment for Overstaying Furlough — Cutting of Remission Modified to One Day for Each Day of Overstay. Principle of Proportionality Applied to Prison Discipline Under Prisons Act, 1894 and Prisons (Bombay Furlough) Rules, 1959.

The petitioner, Buwaji Sahadeo Hazare, a prisoner, filed a Criminal Writ Petition before the Bombay High Court challenging the prison punishment impos...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Agricultural Officer for Misappropriation of Auction Proceeds in Prevention of Corruption Act Case. Criminal Breach of Trust by Public Servant for Non-Remittance of Two-Thirds Auction Amount to Treasury Established Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, T.P. Gopalakrishnan, was working as Agricultural Officer at the State Seed Farm, Perambra, from 31.05.1991 to 31.05.1994. During this p...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Convict's Petition Alleging Double Jeopardy in Prison Punishment and Transfer. Transfer of prisoner to Special Prison does not require prior court approval and forfeiture of remission for misconduct is not double jeopardy.

The petitioner, Niyaj Ahamad Abdul Jabbar, a convict lodged in Open Prison, Morshi, filed a Criminal Writ Petition before the Bombay High Court (Nagpu...

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Supreme Court Modifies High Powered Committee Recommendations in Chardham Highway Project Case to Balance Development and Environmental Protection. The court held that widening of highways in ecologically sensitive Himalayan region must be subject to strict environmental safeguards and monitoring.

The case concerns the Chardham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojna, a project by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to widen approximately 900 km of nat...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Convict's Petition Alleging Double Jeopardy for Parole Overstay. Non-appointment as Night Watchman is not a punishment but a discretionary privilege, and remission cut is a valid disciplinary measure.

The petitioner, Imran Khan Sardar Khan, a convict lodged in Central Prison, Nagpur, filed a Criminal Writ Petition alleging double jeopardy. He was re...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Relatives in Matrimonial Dispute Due to Omnibus Allegations. FIR under Sections 498A, 34 IPC and Sections 3, 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, and DV Act complaint quashed for lack of specific overt acts against appellants.

The Supreme Court allowed appeals by Appellants, quashing criminal proceedings arising from matrimonial discord between (complainant) and her husband ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Two Brothers in IT Act Case — IPC Offences Not Maintainable in Light of Section 67 of IT Act. Non-obstante clause in Section 81 of IT Act overrides IPC for offences involving obscene electronic material, following Sharat Babu Digumarti v. Government (NCT of Delhi).

The petitioners, two brothers, filed a criminal writ petition seeking quashing of FIR No. 86 of 2018 registered at Shahupuri Police Station, Kolhapur,...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Student's Petition Challenging Unfair Means Penalty in Veterinary Exam. Court upholds University's decision to declare student failed and disentitled from compartmental examination for using unfair means during 3rd year B.V.Sc. & A.H. examination.

The petitioner, Chaitanya Haridas Tirpude, a 23-year-old student in the 3rd year of the Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. &...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petitions Challenging Seizure of Vehicles Under Maharashtra Land Revenue Code — Seizure Without Notice and Opportunity of Hearing Held Illegal. Section 53 of Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 Does Not Authorize Seizure of Vehicles; Principles of Natural Justice Violated.

The petitioners filed multiple writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, challenging t...