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High Court Quashes State Government Order on Premature Release of Convict in Criminal Writ Petition - Order Under Section 433A CrPC Found Erroneous Due to Misapplication of Sentencing Guidelines and Supreme Court Directions.

7 Mar 2026

The petitioner, a 65-year-old convict, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 19th September ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Juvenile Justice Case — Emphasizes Mandatory Nature of Preliminary Assessment Under Section 15 of JJ Act, 2015 Before Transfer to Children's Court. The Court held that the Juvenile Justice Board must conduct a thorough preliminary assessment considering social background and expert reports before transferring a juvenile's case to the Children's Court.

1 Jan 2026

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Patna High Court which affirmed the order of the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chapra, directing the...

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Supreme Court Issues Comprehensive Guidelines to Combat Child Marriage in India — Emphasizes Constitutional Rights and International Obligations. The Court held that child marriage violates fundamental rights and directed stronger enforcement of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, along with preventive and support measures.

18 Oct 2024

The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in a public interest litigation filed by the Society for Enlightenment and Voluntary Action, ...

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Supreme Court Modifies Life Sentence in Rape of Minor Daughter Case: Minimum 20-Year Term Set Aside. Court holds that a sentencing court cannot fix a minimum term of imprisonment for life as a condition for remission, as life imprisonment means imprisonment for the whole of the prisoner's natural life, subject only to constitutional and statutory remission powers.

25 Apr 2023

The appellant was convicted and sentenced for the rape of his own 9-year-old daughter. The trial court, by judgment dated 18.02.2013 in Sessions Case ...

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Supreme Court Allows Concurrent Sentences for NDPS Convictions in Two Separate Cases — Sentences to Run Concurrently Under Section 427 CrPC. The court directed that the sentences imposed in two separate trials for distinct offences under the NDPS Act shall run concurrently, considering the appellant's long incarceration and good conduct.

7 Dec 2021

The appellant, Mohd Zahid, a Pakistani national, was convicted in two separate cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (N...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 21(c) NDPS Act but Reduces Sentence to 16 Years. Court Holds That Section 32B Does Not Limit Sentencing Discretion to Enumerated Factors; Other Relevant Factors Like Quantity May Be Considered.

7 May 2019

The appeal arose from a conviction under Section 21(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). The appellant, Rafiq Qu...

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Supreme Court Restores Minimum Sentence Under SC/ST Act: High Court Cannot Reduce Sentence Below Statutory Minimum. The Court held that the High Court erred in reducing the sentence of six months rigorous imprisonment to the period already undergone, as Section 3(1)(xi) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 prescribes a minimum sentence of six months.

8 Feb 2019

The State of Madhya Pradesh appealed against the High Court's order reducing the sentence of the respondent, Vikram Das, convicted under Section 3(1)(...

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Bombay High Court Allows Withdrawal of Plea Bargaining Application in Diamond Theft Case — Interpretation of Section 265-E(d) CrPC Permits Withdrawal Before Final Order. The court held that the discretion under clause (d) must be exercised judicially, and withdrawal should be allowed when the accused is not willing to accept the proposed sentence.

4 Jan 2012

The petitioners, four foreign nationals from Mexico and Venezuela, were arrested in Dubai on 26 August 2010 in connection with the theft of diamonds w...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Categorization Under 1992 Guidelines for Premature Release of Life Convict in Murder During Robbery Case. Petitioner's Offence of Murder During Robbery Correctly Categorized Under Category 5(a) of the 1992 Guidelines, Which Superseded the 1978 Guidelines.

2 May 2011

The petitioner, Harjeetsingh Niranjansingh Jabbal, was convicted under Sections 302 and 397 of the Indian Penal Code for murder committed during a rob...

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Bombay High Court Resolves Conflict on Applicability of Section 167(2)(a)(i) vs (ii) CrPC for Default Bail in Offences Punishable with Life Imprisonment. The court held that life imprisonment is a term of not less than ten years, thus the 90-day period under clause (ii) applies.

7 Jul 2006

The case arose from a reference made by a learned Single Judge of the Bombay High Court while hearing a bail application filed by two accused persons,...

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