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Supreme Court Partly Allows Appeal in NDPS Act Case, Modifying Sentence on Double Punishment Grounds. Separate sentences for offences under Sections 20 and 25/29 from same transaction held impermissible, and fine cannot be cumulative when sentences run concurrently under Section 53 IPC.

The appeal arose from a conviction under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The appellant and a co-accused were intercepted dur...

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High Court dismissed appeal of Appellant in Acid Attack Case Under IPC and However set aside conviction under POCSO Act Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Hostile Witnesses. Conviction for Acid Attack confirmed

The High Court dismissed the criminal appeal filed by Appellant against his conviction for acid attack and sexual harassment offences. The appellant w...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals in Customs Act Case, Upholds Convictions for Smuggling Foreign Wrist Watches. Appellants Convicted Under Section 135(1)(b)(i) of Customs Act Based on Confessional Statements and Recovery Evidence

The Supreme Court heard appeals against a common judgment of the Gujarat High Court dated 21 December 2010, which dismissed criminal revision applicat...

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High Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Procedural Defects and Insufficient Evidence - Fundamental Error in Framing Charge Under Deleted Provision and Inconsistent Testimony Fail to Sustain Conviction Under IPC

The High Court allowed the criminal appeal filed by Appellant against his conviction and life imprisonment under Section 376(3) of the Indian Penal Co...

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High Court Partially Allows Criminal Appeal -- Acquits Appellant Under Section 376-AB of IPC In POCSO u/s 4(2)Case Due To Lack Of Kidnapping Evidence -- Convictions Under Sections 363, 354-A(2) and 8 of POCSO maintained Upheld

The appellant challenged his conviction for offences under IPC and POCSO Act. The High Court analyzed the evidence, focusing on the victim's testimony...

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Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction in Attempt to Murder Case Involving Firearm Assault by Constable. Court Holds That Firing AK-47 Rifle at Colleagues With Knowledge That Bullets Could Cause Death Establishes Intention Under Section 307 IPC, Regardless of Injury Being Non-Life-Threatening.

The Supreme Court heard a criminal appeal by the State of Himachal Pradesh challenging the High Court's judgment that had acquitted the accused-respon...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Parole Violation Case Under Haryana Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1988. Sentence Set Aside as Appellant Granted Remission for Main Offence Under Section 302 IPC and Amendment Introducing Minimum Sentence Not Applicable Retrospectively.

The Supreme Court heard an appeal challenging the dismissal of a revision petition by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana. The appellant had been con...

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Supreme Court Partially Upholds Complaint Under National Housing Bank Act. High Court's Quashing of Complaint Against Company Directors Overturned; Case to Proceed Against Managing Director and Company

The appellant filed a complaint alleging a violation of Section 29A of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987. The Magistrate took cognizance of the comp...

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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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Supreme Court Emphasizes Proportional Sentencing in Bigamy Case. Lenient punishment for bigamy under Section 494 IPC revised to ensure justice and uphold societal interests.

The principles of sentencing in criminal law, specifically focusing on the offense of bigamy under Section 494 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The cas...