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Bombay High Court Transfers Investigation of Custodial Murder to CBI and Directs Registration of FIR Against Police Officers. The court found that the victim died due to injuries sustained while in police custody and that the investigation by CID was not impartial, warranting transfer to CBI.

16 Aug 2018

The petitioners, wife, father, and brother of the deceased Shaikh Muhammed Shaikh Rustam, filed a criminal writ petition seeking transfer of investiga...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Application Seeking Direction to Enact Custodial Torture Legislation, Upholding Separation of Powers. Court holds that directing Parliament to legislate would violate the basic structure of the Constitution, despite acknowledging the gravity of custodial torture and India's international obligations under the UN Convention.

5 Sep 2019

The applicant, Dr. Ashwani Kumar, a senior advocate and former Law Minister, filed a miscellaneous application in a disposed writ petition seeking a d...

High Court

Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Abetment to Suicide. Conviction under Sections 498-A and 306 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove cruelty or instigation leading to suicide.

6 Nov 2012

The case pertains to an appeal by the original accused (husband, father-in-law, and mother-in-law) against their conviction under Sections 498-A and 3...

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Supreme Court Evaluates Custodial Death Case with Doubts on Conviction Validity. Gujarat High Court's Judgment Reducing Conviction from Murder to Culpable Homicide Faces Scrutiny in Light of Inconsistent Evidence and Testimonies

9 Jul 2024

The appeal concerns the judgment dated 13th February 2017 by the Division Bench of the High Court of Gujarat in Criminal Appeal No. 210 of 1997, which...

High Court

Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Police Officers in Custodial Death Case Due to Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC. Prosecution for alleged murder and torture during custody fails as prior sanction for prosecution of public servants was not obtained, rendering the proceedings invalid.

7 Apr 2026

The judgment pertains to two criminal writ petitions filed by police officers seeking quashing of an FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investiga...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Transfers Investigation of Custodial Death to CBI and Grants Bail to Sole Eye-Witness in Madhya Pradesh Police Torture Case. Court finds local police involvement and threat to witness justify transfer of investigation and release of Gangaram Pardhi on bail.

1 Jan 2025

The Supreme Court heard an appeal by special leave against the High Court of Madhya Pradesh's order dated 20th December 2024, which denied bail to Gan...

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Bombay High Court Awards Compensation to Tribal Minor Girl for Custodial Torture and Illegal Detention - State Liable for Violation of Fundamental Rights Under Articles 21 and 22 of Constitution of India. Court Held That Wrongful Detention, Torture, and False Implication of a Juvenile in Serious Offences Constitute Gross Violation of Human Rights, Entitling Victim to Compensation.

10 Jan 2006

The petitioner, Parbatabai Sakharam Taram, a tribal woman belonging to the Gond caste, filed a criminal writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of th...

Supreme Court

Appellant Discharged in Custodial Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence. Court Finds No Grounds for Criminal Conspiracy Charges Against Appellant, Orders Trial to Proceed for Other Accused

15 Jul 2024

The appellant, charged with criminal conspiracy in relation to the custodial death of Ram Kishore, appealed against the dismissal of his application f...

High Court

Gujarat High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Husband in Dowry Harassment Case — Custodial Interrogation Not Required as Allegations Are General and Vague. Court Held That Section 482 BNSS Anticipatory Bail Application Is Maintainable and That the Applicant Has Made Out a Case for Pre-Arrest Bail Given the Lack of Specific Allegations and the Fact That the Complainant Is Living Separately.

5 Jan 2026

The applicant, Karan Daljit Gambhir, filed an application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) seeking anticipator...

High Court

Bombay High Court Awards Compensation to Widow and Children for Death of Patient in Mental Hospital Due to Negligence. State Held Vicariously Liable for Failure to Provide Adequate Staff and Security at Yerwada Mental Hospital.

8 Jun 2026

The petitioners, the widow and two children of a deceased man, filed a writ petition seeking compensation from the State of Maharashtra and its office...

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