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Supreme Court Upholds Repeal of Khalsa University Act: Differential Treatment Based on Preservation of Heritage Justified. The Court finds the repeal of the Khalsa University Act constitutionally valid, citing the protection of Khalsa College's heritage as a reasonable classification.

The Supreme Court of India dealt with the challenge against "The Khalsa University (Repeal) Act, 2017," which repealed the earlier act that establishe...

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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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Supreme Court Reverses High Court Conviction in Murder Case, Restores Acquittal by Trial Court. Supreme Court allows appeal, sets aside High Court conviction of two accused in a 2005 murder case citing improper reasoning and lack of evidence.

The Supreme Court reversed the Karnataka High Court's conviction of two appellants in a murder case after the High Court overturned their earlier acqu...

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High Court Acquits Man Convicted Under POCSO Act Due to Insufficient Evidence. Bombay High Court overturns the conviction of Anil Chhotelal Chhevle, citing lack of concrete evidence and improper identification in a case under POCSO Act and IPC.

The Bombay High Court's Nagpur Bench acquitted the appellant, Anil Chhotelal Chhevle, previously convicted under Section 5(m) and 6 of the POCSO Act, ...

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Writ Petition Dismissed: Petitioner Fails to Prove "Mana" Scheduled Tribe Claim. The court upholds the Caste Scrutiny Committee’s rejection of a tribe claim, relying on pre-independence documents with more probative value than recent records.

The High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the decision of the Caste Scrutiny Committee to invalidate the petitioner's claim of belonging to...

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"High Court Upholds 20-Year Sentence in Sexual Assault Case Under POCSO Act". "Appellant's appeal dismissed; Court affirms evidence of victim's age, medical testimony, and credibility of prosecution's case."

The Court based its decision on the sufficiency of the victim’s age-related evidence, consistent testimonies, corroborative medical findings, and th...

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High Court Acquits Accused in Sexual Assault Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence. A judgment of acquittal for Appellant, accused of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old, highlights the importance of corroborative evidence and the limitations of presumptions under the POCSO Act.

The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) overturned the conviction of Vijay Jawanjal, who had been sentenced under Section 376AB of the IPC and Section 6 ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO and IPC Case on Grounds of Insufficient Evidence. Conviction for sexual assault overturned due to inconsistencies in the prosecution’s evidence and credibility doubts.

The Bombay High Court overturned the conviction of Kishore Vitthalrao Shendre, accused of sexual assault under Section 376(2)(i) of the Indian Penal C...

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case. Detailed Judgment Reaffirms Legal Principles under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

The Supreme Court of India has upheld the acquittal of the respondent in a case involving the dishonour of a cheque, originally filed by the appellant...

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"High Court Upholds Scrutiny Committee's Decision on Tribe Certificate Validation" "Petition Dismissed as Court Confirms Validity of Affinity Test in Tribe Certificate Verification"

The High Court at Aurangabad dismissed the writ petition filed by Ashwini Prakash Devre, challenging the decision of the Scheduled Tribe Certificate S...