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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Customs Prosecution for Export of Antiquities — Prosecution Under Customs Act Not Barred by Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972. Held that the Customs Act, 1962 applies alongside the Antiquities Act, and prosecution under Sections 132 and 135 is maintainable.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Delhi High Court upholding the discharge of the respondent, Sharad Gandhi, from offences under Sections 132 an...

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Supreme Court Acquits Appellants in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Common Intention. The court held that mere catching hold of the victim without any overt act or recovery does not establish common intention under Section 34 IPC.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of accused nos. 3 and 4 (Ezajhussain Sabdarhussain and another) against their conviction under Section 302 read w...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Family Property Dispute — Allegations of Criminal Breach of Trust and Cheating Not Made Out. Transfer of Money Between Relatives Without Entrustment or Deception Does Not Attract Sections 405, 406, 415, 420 IPC.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Karnataka High Court which rejected the appellants' petition to quash criminal proceedings initiated by the fi...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Quashing of Criminal Process in Forgery Case — High Court Exceeded Jurisdiction by Evaluating Merits at Summoning Stage. Criminal proceedings cannot be quashed merely because allegations appear civil if ingredients of offence are prima facie made out.

The appellant, Sau. Kamal Shivaji Pokarnekar, filed a criminal complaint alleging that the respondents committed forgery and prepared false documents,...

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Supreme Court Acquits Appellants in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence — Chain of Circumstances Incomplete, Extra-Judicial Confession Weak. The court held that suspicion cannot replace proof beyond reasonable doubt under Sections 302 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeals of Devi Lal and Babu Lal, setting aside their conviction under Section 302 read with Section 120B of the Indian ...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Loan Dispute, Distinguishes Civil Breach from Criminal Offence. Court holds that mere inability to repay loan does not constitute cheating or criminal breach of trust without fraudulent intention from inception.

The Supreme Court allowed an appeal against the Gujarat High Court's order dismissing a petition to quash criminal proceedings. The appellant, a retir...