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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 Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Accused Nos. 4 and 5 in Loan Fraud Case Due to Settlement with Bank. Commercial loan fraud case compromised between Bank and borrowers—Criminal proceedings quashed due to bleak chance of conviction.

The Supreme Court, in Criminal Appeals arising out of Special Leave Petition (Criminal) Nos. 1415 and 1416 of 2024, quashed the criminal proceedings a...

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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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"Criminal Proceedings Quashed After Bank Settlement in Fraud Case Involving Loan Defaulters" "Supreme Court quashes proceedings under Section 482 CrPC where a One Time Settlement (OTS) between the Bank and Borrowers resolves the dispute"

The Supreme Court addressed an appeal challenging the dismissal of a criminal petition seeking to quash a chargesheet related to loan defaults, forger...

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High Court Quashes Disciplinary Proceedings Against Retired GMC Professor Due to Delay in Inquiry. Disciplinary action initiated 10 years after incident declared unwarranted; pension and retirement benefits to be released.

The court ruled that the prolonged delay in initiating and conducting disciplinary proceedings—five years after the incident and nine years in total...

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"Illegal Arrest and Violation of Personal Liberty: Bombay High Court Orders Compensation and Inquiry" "Justice Served: Upholding Individual Rights Against Arbitrary Police Actions"

The petitioner was illegally arrested despite having paid all dues related to electricity charges, including compounding charges. The arrest was found...

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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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Supreme Court Overturns Convictions in Custodial Death Case. Lack of evidence and wrongful appreciation of defense lead to acquittal in a significant custodial death case.

An appeal concerning the custodial death of Shama @ Kalya, the Supreme Court overturned the convictions of the accused. The judgment scrutinized the e...

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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...