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Bom HC | Father rapes minor daughter, but conviction under S. 376(2) (i) IPC set aside. Why? Read Court’s opinion in light of S. 164 CrPC || Detailed Report
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Prasanna B. Varale and S.M. Modak, JJ., while addressing the present matter expressed that: “…relationship
Legislative definition of ‘mentally incapacitated’ does not include a person who is voluntarily intoxicated by alcohol. Minnesota SC reverses rape conviction
Supreme Court of Minnesota: While deciding instant matter wherein the Court had to determine whether the appellant committed a third-degree criminal sexual
Convicted for “invitation for sexual touching” and acquitted from “sexual assault”; Supreme Court of Canada guides Appellate Courts on inconsistent jury verdicts
Supreme Court of Canada: The Bench comprising of Wagner C.J., and Abella, Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Côté, Brown, Rowe, Martin and Kasirer JJ., addressed
Tri HC | Conviction under S. 42 Indian Forest Act, 1927 upheld; Court dismisses petition
Tripura High Court: S.G. Chattopadhyay, J., dismissed a criminal revision petition which had been filed challenging the judgment delivered by the Sessions
Gau HC | “Nature of injury does not suggest that the appellant acted in cruelty”; HC converts conviction for murder into culpable homicide
Gauhati High Court: The Division Bench of Suman Shyam and Mir Alfaz Ali, JJ., heard the instant petition against the judgment and
High Court convicts a man for corruption without cogent reasons after Trial Court acquits him. Supreme Court reminds courts to take utmost care in scanning evidence before recording conviction
“Initial presumption of innocence in the criminal jurisprudence gets doubled by acquittal recorded by the trial court.”
“Already dismissed from service on being convicted”; Supreme Court reduced quantum of sentence of 70 years old appellant, convicted under Prevention of Corruption Act
Supreme Court: In a case relating to Prevention of Corruption Act, the 3-judge bench of Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and M.R.
Ori HC | Comprehensive Principles governing “Dying Declaration” and “Remission of Sentence” reiterated; Appeal dismissed
Orissa High Court: A Division Bench of S.K Mishra and Savitri Ratho JJ. dismissed the appeal and directed to adjudication application for
Ker HC | HC upholds concurrent findings of conviction and sentence of Trial Court and Appellate Court sought to be set aside in revision petition
Kerala High Court: N.Anil Kumar, J., allowed the instant revision petition against the concurrent findings of the Trial Court and the Appellate
Chh HC | Degree of proof which is necessary to order conviction in a criminal case is different from degree of proof necessary to record commission of delinquency in a departmental proceeding
Chhattisgarh High Court: P. Sam Koshy J., dismissed the petition stating that no interference is required at this juncture keeping in mind
NHRC issues SOP on collection & processing of scientific/forensic evidences in case of sexual assault on women to ensure effective prosecution leading to conviction
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India, in order to ensure effective prosecution leading to conviction in cases of sexual assault on
Ori HC | Conviction under attempt to rape held in 1990 was set aside in 2020 due to lack of clear evidence; Appeal allowed partly
Orissa High Court: S.K. Sahoo J. allowed the appeal in part setting aside conviction under Sections 376/511, 354 and 457 of Penal
All HC | In case there is conviction of less than 5 persons for the offence of ‘Dacoity’, is it necessary to prove that 5 or more persons aided the crime? Court explains
Allahabad High Court: Saurabh Shyam Shamshery, J., while addressing a criminal appeal observed that “Conviction for “Dacoity” of less than five persons is
HP HC | Legislative intent of NI Act, 1881 is not to send the people to suffer incarceration but to execute recovery of cheque amount by showing teeth of penalty loss; conviction set aside
Himachal Pradesh High Court: Anoop Chitkara, J., setting aside the conviction against the petitioner, discussed the effect of compromise between the parties
Bom HC | 70-year old man convicted under S. 10 POCSO Act for touching breast of a minor child aged 8 years old amounting to ‘aggravated sexual assault’
Bombay High Court: Vinay Joshi, J., altered the conviction for rape and penetrative sexual assault to an act of aggravated form of
Nominated person faces trial for 30 years in Dalda Ghee adulteration case while HUL never gets convicted. SC says either both get convicted or none
Supreme Court: In the case dating back to 1989, relating to the adulteration of Dalda Vanaspati Khajoor Brand Ghee, wherein the company
Two men walk free after 12 years in prison as SC holds that conviction cannot be based solely on refusal to undergo a Test Identification Parade
The finding of guilt cannot be based purely on the refusal of the accused to undergo an identification parade.
Kar HC| Effect of compromise between complainant and accused in appeal reiterated; Appellant acquitted
Karnataka High Court: M.G. Uma, J., setting aside the conviction order by the fast track Court, allows compromise between the parties. The
Del HC | Can a country made pistol (katta) be considered as a “deadly weapon” even if it is in a state of disrepair under S. 398 IPC? HC elaborates
Delhi High Court: Vibhu Bakhru, J., in the present petition observed that, “A deadly weapon is one, which is lethal and is likely