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March 27, 2025

Mere Delay in FIR Is Not Always Fatal, But When Coupled with Dubious Motive and Contradictions, Conviction Cannot Be Sustained: Allahabad High Court Acquits Three in Murder Case

By: Deepak Kumar

It Is the Quality of Evidence, Not Quantity, That Determines Guilt – Prosecution Failed to Inspire Confidence - In a significant ruling Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), in the case...

March 27, 2025

No Evidence of Harassment, No Injury, No Instigation—Acquittal in Suicide Case Upheld: Gujarat High Court Dismisses State’s Appeal in IPC 306 Case

By: Deepak Kumar

Suspicion Cannot Substitute Proof—Where Death Could Be Accidental and Motive is Absent, Conviction Is Unwarranted: gv Gujarat High Court upheld the acquittal of seven accused in a dowry-related suicide case,...

March 27, 2025

When Accused Dodges the Trial Process —Non-Recording of Section 313 CrPC Statement Not Fatal : Karnataka High Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case

By: Deepak Kumar

Justice Is Not a Hostage to Procedural Evasion - Karnataka High Court upheld the conviction of the petitioner in a cheque dishonour case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments...

March 27, 2025

“Contributory Negligence Cannot Be Presumed from a Learner’s Licence—It Must Be Proven Like Any Other Fact: Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Double Amputation Victim

By: Deepak Kumar

Loss Is Not Merely of Limbs, But of Liberty, Mobility and Human Dignity—Survival Cannot Be a Ground to Reduce Compensation - Supreme Court enhanced compensation to ₹16,00,000 in favour of...

March 27, 2025

Executor of Will Can Seek Moulded Relief When Title Is Proven—Trust Not Necessary Party If Will Names Individual Beneficiaries: Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decree in Property Dispute

By: Deepak Kumar

Court Auction Prevails Over Will—Once Property Sold by Court, Testator Had No Right Left to Bequeath - Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by private purchasers seeking to challenge a...

March 27, 2025

No Sanction, No Trial: Bombay High Court Quashes Corruption Case Against Government Officer

By: Deepak Kumar

When the Government Itself Finds No Case, the Court Cannot Assume Jurisdiction – In a decision that reinforces the fundamental requirement of sanction for prosecuting public servants, the Bombay High...

March 27, 2025

Contradictions That Go to the Root of the Case Cannot Be Glossed Over—POCSO Conviction Reversed Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Unexplained Witness Omissions: Delhi High Court Acquits Appellant

By: Deepak Kumar

Presumption Under Section 29 POCSO Can Be Rebutted by Infirmity in Testimony - Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant who had been convicted under Section 10 read with Section 9(m)...

March 27, 2025

Culpable Homicide, Not Murder—Single Blow Without Premeditation in Road Rage Incident Falls Under Section 304 Part I: Supreme Court Converts Life Sentence to 7 Years

By: Deepak Kumar

Victim Was Among Aggressors—No Intention to Kill, Only Sudden Provocation - Supreme Court held that the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC was unsustainable in law and that...

March 26, 2025

Technical Repeal Cannot Override a Matured Right—Once Recommendation Was Made, Grant-in-Aid Cannot Be Denied”: Orissa High Court Rebukes Arbitrary State Action

By: sayum

Senapati Judgment Not a Blanket Embargo—When State Had Already Recommended, It Cannot Later Plead Repeal: Orissa High Court ruled that the repeal of the 1994 Grant-in-Aid Order cannot be invoked...

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