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High Court of Karnataka Orders Dropping of Proceedings Against Mistakenly Arrested Person in Company Liquidation Case — Violation of Article 21. Applicant arrested due to similarity of father's name with ex-director of company in liquidation, despite not being the same person.

The applicant, Sri Ningaraju N, filed an application under Rules 6 and 9 of the Companies (Court) Rules, 1959 seeking dropping of proceedings against ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Dying Declarations and Lack of Identity. Dying Declarations Naming Different Person and Contradicting Each Other Render Conviction Unsustainable Under Section 302 IPC.

The appellant, Mustaq Ahmed Ismail Kadari, was convicted under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Shalu Sudhakar Pagare by setting her on fire. The pro...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Dacoity Case Due to Unreliable Identification and Unproven Recovery. Conviction under Section 395 IPC set aside as identification by electric bulb light was insufficient and recovery of stolen articles not proved beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Laxman S/o Kashiram Pawar, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Washim for the offence punishable under Section 395 of the I...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Robbery Case Due to Unreliable Identification and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 392 read with Section 397 IPC set aside as sole witness's testimony was inconsistent and no independent corroboration existed.

The appellant, Farooq K. Khan, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Bombay, for offences under Section 392 read with Section 397 of...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder and Robbery Case Due to Unreliable Sole Eyewitness Testimony. Conviction under Sections 302 and 397 IPC set aside as the sole eyewitness's testimony was found to be unreliable and contradictory.

The appellant, Amit Mishra, was convicted by the 4th Additional Sessions Judge, Nagpur, in Session Trial No. 424 of 1993 for offences punishable under...

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Supreme Court Acquits Appellant in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Absence of Test Identification Parade. Homicidal Death Established but Identity of Accused Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 302 and 450 IPC.

The case involves a criminal appeal against a High Court judgment that reversed the trial court's acquittal and convicted the appellant under Sections...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Election Petition Challenging Municipal Election Result Due to Minor Name Discrepancy. Variation in candidate's name between electoral roll and nomination form does not constitute corrupt practice under Section 33 of Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888.

The petitioner, Ansari Sana Masood, filed a writ petition challenging the judgment and order of the Small Cause Court, Mumbai, which dismissed her ele...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Election Petition Challenging Municipal Election Result Due to Minor Name Discrepancy. Variation in Name Between Electoral Roll and Nomination Form Does Not Constitute Corrupt Practice Under Section 33 of Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888.

The petitioner, Ansari Sana Masood, filed a writ petition challenging the judgment of the Small Cause Court, Mumbai, which dismissed her election peti...

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Constable for Dual Appointment and Forgery in Jharkhand Police Case. Division Bench Erred in Reappreciating Evidence in Departmental Enquiry Where Charges of Fraud and Unauthorised Absence Were Proved on Preponderance of Probabilities.

The present appeal arises from a judgment of the Division Bench of the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, which allowed the Letters Patent Appeal file...