"Kerala High Court Affirms Conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC, Declares Drunken Driving on Wrong Side as 'Reckless Conduct Endangering Public Safety'; Holds Accused Responsible for Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder, Declines Compensation Increase Due to Financial Capacity"

“Kerala High Court Affirms Conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC, Declares Drunken Driving on Wrong Side as ‘Reckless Conduct Endangering Public Safety’; Holds Accused Responsible for Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder, Declines Compensation Increase Due to Financial Capacity”

Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court upheld the trial court’s decision, convicting the accused of culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II of the Indian Penal…
Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against Software Engineer After Responsible Conduct and Voluntary Compensation: "Fit Case for Quashing Under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Due to Absence of Severe Criminal Elements and Mutual Settlement"

Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against Software Engineer After Responsible Conduct and Voluntary Compensation: “Fit Case for Quashing Under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Due to Absence of Severe Criminal Elements and Mutual Settlement”

Court's Decision: The Madras High Court allowed the petition to quash the FIR against the petitioner, finding it appropriate to exercise its quashing powers under Section 528 of the Bharatiya…
Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction for Culpable Homicide Under Section 304 Part II IPC in Drunken Driving Case; Affirms Knowledge of Fatal Risk Due to Wrong-Side Driving and Dismisses Appeal for Enhanced Compensation Given Prior ₹30 Lakh Award

Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction for Culpable Homicide Under Section 304 Part II IPC in Drunken Driving Case; Affirms Knowledge of Fatal Risk Due to Wrong-Side Driving and Dismisses Appeal for Enhanced Compensation Given Prior ₹30 Lakh Award

Court's Decision: The Kerala High Court dismissed both the criminal appeal by the accused and the appeal by the victims for enhanced compensation, upholding the trial court's judgment convicting the…
Supreme Court Sets Aside Bombay High Court Order, Reaffirms Limited Scope of Judicial Scrutiny Under Section 11 of Arbitration Act – Appoints Sole Arbitrator, Emphasizes “Excessive Judicial Intervention Cannot Circumvent Arbitration Clause”

Supreme Court Sets Aside Bombay High Court Order, Reaffirms Limited Scope of Judicial Scrutiny Under Section 11 of Arbitration Act – Appoints Sole Arbitrator, Emphasizes “Excessive Judicial Intervention Cannot Circumvent Arbitration Clause”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India overturned the Bombay High Court's decision, which had denied the appellant's request to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and…