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High Court Dismisses Appeal in POCSO Act Case -- Appellant Convicted for Sexual Assault on Minor Under IPC Section 376(2)(f)(i) and POCSO Act Sections 5(i), 5(m), 5(p) -- Life Imprisonment and Fine Upheld Based on Victim's Credible Testimony and Medical Evidence

The High Court dismissed criminal appeal challenging conviction for sexual assault on minor -- Appellant was convicted by trial court under Section 37...

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High Court Dismisses Bank's Petition Against Labour Court Orders Granting Reinstatement with Back Wages to Employee -- Upholds Violation of Natural Justice in Departmental Inquiry Under Industrial Disputes Act

The petitioner Bank challenged orders of the Labour Court and Industrial Court that declared a departmental inquiry against the respondent employee il...

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Supreme Court Partially Allowed Appeal — Clarified Sentencing Provisions Under IPC and POCSO Act — Restored Trial Court's Judgment Regarding Life Imprisonment and Fine

Conviction Under Sections 376(2)(f) and 376(2)(i) of Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 3 and 4 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, ...

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Supreme Court Modifies Expulsion of Bihar MLC to Suspension, Reinstates Dr. Sunil Kumar Singh – Proportionality in Legislative Punishment Under Scrutiny. Court Invokes Article 142 to Ensure Proportionality in Legislative Discipline, Reinstates Petitioner After 7 Months of Expulsion

Maintainability of Writ Petition: The Court held that the Writ Petition is maintainable as Article 212(1) does not bar judicial review of legislative...

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Court Considers Bail for Inmate after 7.5 Years of Incarceration. Supreme Court orders re-evaluation of prolonged detention under MPID Act; High Court deliberates on legal arguments and case history for final decision.

The petitioner has been in jail for over seven and a half years for offenses under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Maharashtra Protection of Inter...

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Court Modifies Conviction from Attempted Murder to Grievous Hurt. Accused's Sentence Reduced to 7 Years After Re-evaluation of Evidence in Knife Assault Case During Garba Dance Event

The accused, convicted under Sections 307, 326, and 324 of the IPC for assaulting multiple individuals with a knife during a Garba dance event, appeal...

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Supreme Court Reinstates Compulsory Retirement in Disciplinary Proceeding Despite Criminal Acquittal. Disciplinary Authority's Finding of Misconduct Upheld as Independent of Criminal Trial Outcome Under Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984 and Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The appeals arose from a judgment of the Karnataka High Court which set aside a compulsory retirement order imposed on a Village Accountant following ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of CISF Constable for Misconduct Under CISF Rules. Appellate Authority's Enhancement of Punishment from Reduction of Pay to Dismissal Held Valid as Judicial Review Limited to Checking Gross Disproportionality or Procedural Errors.

The dispute involved a constable in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) who was found sleeping on duty and allegedly assaulted a senior offic...