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Supreme Court Acquits Stepfather in Child Murder Case Due to Botched Investigation and Unreliable Circumstantial Evidence. Last Seen Theory and DNA Evidence Fail to Sustain Conviction Under Indian Evidence Act

The Supreme Court heard a criminal appeal against the High Court's affirmation of the stepfather's conviction for the murder of his six-year-old stepd...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Stepfather in Rape Case Due to Lack of Corroboration and Inconsistent Testimony of Victim. Conviction under Sections 376 and 506(ii) IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Sameer Sarkar, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Goa for offences under Sections 376 and 506(ii) of the Indian Penal Code...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376(3) IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Abdul Khadar @ Rafiq, was convicted by the Child Friendly Court, Bengaluru, in Spl.C.C.No.30/2016 for offences under Section 376(3) IPC...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Mother in POCSO Abetment Case — No Evidence of Intentional Aiding. Section 17 POCSO Act requires mens rea and overt act; mere presence or failure to protect insufficient for conviction.

The appellant, Asha Patil, was convicted under Section 17 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) for abetting the se...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Stepfather in POCSO Case Due to DNA Evidence Excluding Paternity — Scientific Evidence Overrides Circumstantial and Testimonial Weaknesses in Rape Conviction Under Sections 376(2)(f),(i),(j) IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act.

The appellant, Govind alias Hemrab s/o Mahadeo Deolkar/Deulkar, was convicted by the learned Designated Judge, POCSO Act and Additional Sessions Judge...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Stepfather for Rape of Minor Stepdaughter Under POCSO Act and IPC. The Court held that the testimony of the prosecutrix was reliable and corroborated by medical evidence, and that the sentence of 10 years rigorous imprisonment was adequate.

The case involves two appeals arising from the conviction of the accused, the stepfather of the victim, for rape of a minor. The prosecution case was ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Property Dispute Between Stepfather and Stepdaughter — Benami Transaction Claim Fails. The court held that the registered sale deed in the plaintiff's name establishes title, and the defendant's claim of benami ownership was not proved.

The case involves a property dispute between a stepfather (appellant/defendant) and his stepdaughter (respondent/plaintiff). The defendant married the...

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Bombay High Court Directs Passport Authority to Accept Application in Adopted Child's New Name — Adoption Valid Under Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956. Passport Authority Cannot Refuse Application Based on Name Change After Valid Adoption, as Adoption Deed is Sufficient Proof of Name Change.

The petitioner, Jigna Mahesh Dedhia, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the passport authorit...