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High Court of Bombay at Goa Acquits Appellant in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance of Section 50 -- Search Procedure Violated Mandatory Safeguards Under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985

The Appellant, a Kenyan national, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Court for offences under Sections 22(c) and 21(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and...

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Dying Declaration as Sole Basis for Conviction | Supreme Court Restores Murder Conviction under Section 302 IPC | State of Himachal Pradesh v. Chaman Lal (2026 INSC 57)

The accused husband was convicted by the Trial Court for setting his wife on fire. The High Court acquitted him by doubting the dying declaration. The...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa confirmed conviction of Appellant in Sexual Assault Case Under IPC and Goa Children's Act Due to consistent Evidence and Corroboration

The Appellant was convicted by the Children's Court for offences under Sections 341, 354, 375(b), and 376(2)(i) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) r...

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Supreme Court Allows Appellant's Appeal -- Reinstates Criminal Proceedings Against Executive Engineer Despite Exoneration in Disciplinary Proceedings Under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

The Supreme Court heard an appeal by the Karnataka Lokayukta against a High Court judgment quashing criminal proceedings against the respondent, an Ex...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of in Child Trafficking Case Under IPC and ITPA -- Minor Victim's Testimony Deemed Credible Despite Minor Contradictions

The Supreme Court dismissed the criminal appeal filed by the appellant, K.P. Kirankumar @ Kiran, against his conviction in a child trafficking and com...

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Supreme Court Acquitted Accused in Bribery Case Due to Lack of Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt

Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Established – Conviction and Sentence Set Aside – Prosecution’s Case Collapsed Due to Inconsistent Evidence �...

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Supreme Court Upholds Decree for Specific Performance, Directs Execution of Possession in Favor of Appellants. Collusion Between Vendors and Respondents to Frustrate Decree Cannot Defeat the Fruits of Justice

Specific Performance and Possession – The Supreme Court held that the appellants were entitled to specific performance of the sale agreement and po...

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Acquittal in Stalking Case Under Section 354-D of the Indian Penal Code. Acquittal of the appellant due to insufficient evidence and failure to establish the offence of stalking.

The term ‘repeatedly’ in Section 354-D of the IPC requires recurring acts over a continuous period, which the prosecution failed to establish. De...

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"Bombay High Court Upholds Trial Court Acquittal in Civil Dispute-Turned Criminal Case" "Court emphasizes lack of reliable evidence, rejects prosecution case citing contradictions and civil dispute context."

The Bombay High Court dismissed the State's appeal challenging the acquittal of two accused by the Trial Court. The case, rooted in a civil property d...

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"Bombay High Court Sets Aside Conviction: Revisits Evidence and Allows Amicable Settlement in Family Dispute Under Section 326 IPC" "Justice Prevails: Revisional Jurisdiction Upholds Facts Over Presumption"

Criminal Law – Section 326 IPC – Conviction for Grievous Hurt – Revisional Jurisdiction Settlement Between Parties: The Court considered an a...