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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Prison Offence Case Due to Lack of Sanction — Conviction Under Section 58 of Karnataka Prisons (Amendment) Act, 2022 Quashed as Prosecution Initiated Without Mandatory Previous Sanction Under Section 59 of the Act.

The petitioner, Shakuntala W/o Bhogappa Nayak Desai, was convicted by the V Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Vijayapur in C.C. No. 9213/2022 for an of...

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Quashing of Criminal Case Involving Prison Offenses vs. IPC Offenses. A detailed look at the arguments, court decision, and interpretation of relevant sections in a case involving assault, obstruction of duty, and instigation of prisoners during transfer to Aurangabad Central Jail.

Two applications filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking the quashing of a criminal case against accused No. 1 and accused ...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Sentence in POCSO Case — State Appeal Against Inadequate Sentence Allowed. Court holds that Section 5(1) of POCSO Act mandates minimum sentence of ten years and trial court's imposition of less than ten years is illegal.

The State of Karnataka filed an appeal under Section 377(1)(b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the inadequacy of the sentence imp...

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Madras High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Dr. Rajkumar Kidnapping Case — Evidence Lacks Credibility and Corroboration. Prosecution Failed to Prove Charges Under IPC, Arms Act, and Explosive Substances Act Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, CBCID, Coimbatore, filed a criminal appeal under Section 378(1)(b) CrPC a...

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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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High Court of Karnataka Allows Parole for Convict in NDPS Case Despite Bar Under Section 32A — Distinguishes Parole from Remission. The Court held that Section 32A of NDPS Act does not bar parole as parole is a temporary release for a specific purpose and not a remission or suspension of sentence.

The petitioner, Arjun S/o Lakkappa Hurakannavar, a convict under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act), was serving his ...

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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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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Preventive Detention Order for Non-Communication of Right to Representation and Mechanical Confirmation. Detenu's Right to Make Representation Under Section 8 of Karnataka Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1985 Was Not Communicated, Rendering Detention Illegal.

The writ petition was filed by Smt. Prathiba Talapati, wife of the detenu Sri. Dawood Nadaf, challenging the preventive detention order dated 03.06.20...