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Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction of Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector for Misappropriation of Public Funds: “Once Entrustment and Non-Accounting Are Proved, Burden Shifts to the Accused”

Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, through Justice A. Badharudeen, dismissed two criminal appeals filed by an Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector (AMVI) convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988…

Rawlaw October 16, 2025

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Kerala High Court Quashes Improperly Framed Charge Against Moneylending Accused: “Court Cannot Use Printed Formats to Frame Charges; Must Follow Procedure Under Law”

Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, presided by Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan, set aside the order framing charges against the petitioner accused of unauthorised moneylending and cheating, holding that a court…

Rawlaw October 12, 2025

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Kerala High Court Acquits Accused in NDPS Case: “Failure to Prove Compliance with Section 50 and Unexplained Delay in Forwarding Samples Fatal to Prosecution” — Court Reaffirms Mandatory Safeguards Under NDPS Act

Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court set aside the conviction and sentence of an individual who had been convicted under Section 22(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS)…

Rawlaw October 6, 2025

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Bombay High Court: “Failure to file Statement of Affairs under Section 454 is a continuing offence; Prosecution must prove wilful default beyond reasonable doubt” – Accused acquitted as prosecution failed to discharge initial burden

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court held that non-filing of a Statement of Affairs under Section 454 of the Companies Act, 1956 is a continuing offence, but emphasized that the…

Rawlaw October 2, 2025

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Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Woman Accused in Multiple Fraudulent Marriages Case — “Right to Silence is a Fundamental Protection”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the anticipatory bail application of a woman accused of acting as a mediator in multiple fraudulent marriages, observing serious procedural lapses in the…

Rawlaw August 16, 2025

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Jharkhand High Court Acquits Accused in Arms Act Case: “Prosecution failed to prove conscious possession beyond reasonable doubt”

Court’s Decision The Jharkhand High Court allowed the criminal appeal, setting aside the conviction of the appellant under Section 25(1-B)(a) of the Arms Act. The Court held that the prosecution…

Rawlaw August 12, 2025

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Madras High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Forest Official Accused of Abetment to Suicide, Observes: “No direct or indirect instigation can be inferred from vague allegations”

Court’s Decision The Madras High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a forest official who was implicated in a suicide case under Sections 306 and 506(i) of the Indian Penal Code.…

Rawlaw August 2, 2025

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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Man Accused of Circulating Objectionable Content and Rape on Promise of Marriage: “Prosecutrix’s Own Statement Suggests Consent, Delay in Complaint Unexplained”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused, observing that the prosecutrix's allegations of rape on the pretext of marriage and circulation of objectionable photos were unsupported…

Rawlaw August 1, 2025

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Alleged Murder Case of Social Activist Citing Inconsistencies in Witness Statements and Delay in Recording Eye-Witness Accounts as Ground for Doubt. “The inconsistencies between Section 161 and 164 CrPC statements of eyewitnesses create reasonable doubt in the prosecution’s story, entitling the accused to bail.”

Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court allowed the criminal petition seeking regular bail filed by an accused charged under Sections 302, 120B, 109, 114, 201, and 149 of the Indian…

Rawlaw July 16, 2025

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Orissa High Court disposes of plea seeking quashing of cognizance order, permits accused to pursue discharge plea at charge framing stage, and directs surrender within 21 working days with bail liberty”

Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court disposed of a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking to quash the cognizance order dated 19.03.2025 passed by…

Rawlaw July 16, 2025