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"Bombay High Court Revises Conviction: Rape Charge Reduced to Aggravated Sexual Assault" High Court of Bombay highlights stringent evidentiary standards in POCSO cases, emphasizing accurate charges based on verified foundational facts.

The Bombay High Court examined the evidence against the accused, initially convicted of rape under Section 376-AB IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCS...

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Supreme Court Restores Conviction in High-Profile Bihar Political Murder Case. The Supreme Court restores the trial court’s conviction of Mantu Tiwari and Vijay Kumar Shukla for the murder of Brij Bihari Prasad, rejecting the Patna High Court's acquittal.

  Introduction and BackgroundThe case involves two criminal appeals related to the murder of Brij Bihari Prasad, a Bihar Legislative Assembly me...

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Transfer of Divorce Petition from Vasai to Bandra Family Court Granted Due to Wife's Hardship and Infant's Health. The need for sensitivity towards a wife's hardships in matrimonial disputes, transfers divorce petition, and levies exemplary costs on the husband.

The Court must consider the socio-economic status of the parties, their hardships, and responsibilities towards minor children in deciding transfer ap...

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High Court Upholds Acquittal in ACB Trap Case Due to Invalid Sanction. Minor inconsistencies in evidence dismissed, but sanctioning authority deemed incompetent.

The Bombay High Court dealt with an appeal from the State challenging the acquittal of the respondent in a bribery case. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (A...

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Appellant's Censure Upheld: Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal on Grounds of Gross Negligence and Violation of Duty. Censure for failure to complete investigations upheld; Principles of natural justice not violated, and proper procedure followed under Uttar Pradesh Police Rules.

The appellant, a Sub-Inspector in Uttar Pradesh, challenged his censure for failing to dispose of investigations on time. The Supreme Court upheld the...

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Unauthorized Construction in Red Zone - Court Orders Demolition and Imposes Fine. Illegal Construction on Private Land Dismissed by Court; Cantonment Board Directed to Demolish the Structure.

The Bombay High Court dismissed a petition challenging the order of demolition of an unauthorized construction in a Red Zone area. The petitioner soug...

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Bombay High Court upholds 20-year rigorous imprisonment for appellant convicted under Section 376-AB of IPC and the POCSO Act, 2012, in a case involving an 8-year-old victim.

The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal of Gajanan More, who was convicted under Section 376-AB of the IPC and Sections 4, 6, and 8 of the POCSO Ac...

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Supreme Court Directs Fresh Framing of Charges Under Section 307 IPC Against Accused in Assault Case. Court Reverses High Court Decision, Reinstates Section 307 IPC in Charge Sheet, and Orders Expedited Trial.

Acts and Sections Discussed: Indian Penal Code (IPC): Sections 294, 323, 506, 353, 352 read with Section 34, Section 307 Code of Criminal Procedur...

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Appeal for Criminal Convictions Under Sections 148, 302, 307 IPC Supreme Court affirms convictions of three accused for murder and attempted murder, upholding life sentences based on the principles of common intention and evidence of injured witnesses.

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by three accused challenging their conviction and life sentences under Sections 148, 302, and 307 of the Indian ...

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High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Gaps in Evidence. DNA Evidence Not Considered Conclusive; Lack of Chain of Custody Proved Fatal for Prosecution

The Case Ofcharges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Bombay High Court at Auranga...