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Madras High Court: Acquittal due to prosecution failure is “honourable acquittal”— “Puducherry officer’s removal after corruption conviction set aside; pension benefits ordered”

1. Court’s decision A Division Bench of the Madras High Court allowed a writ petition filed by a former transport department official of the Government of Puducherry seeking restoration of…
Posted by Rawlaw March 10, 2026
murder
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Supreme Court of India: “An Absconder Who Has Evaded Investigation for Years Cannot Claim Pre-Arrest Protection Merely Because Co-Accused Were Acquitted” — Anticipatory Bail Set Aside in Murder Case

Court’s decision The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s order granting anticipatory bail to an accused in a murder case arising out of political rivalry, holding that an absconding…
Posted by Rawlaw February 17, 2026
FATAL ACCIDENT
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Delhi High Court refuses to overturn acquittal in fatal road accident case — “Rashness cannot be presumed merely because vehicle hit from behind; benefit of doubt must prevail” while dismissing State appeal

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a criminal appeal filed by the State under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, affirming the acquittal of a truck driver…
Posted by Rawlaw December 20, 2025
stalking
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Delhi High Court upholds acquittal in stalking–threat case — “Unexplained gaps, missing witnesses and unproven SIM evidence destroy prosecution case” — State’s appeal dismissed

1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the State’s appeal under Section 378 Cr.P.C., affirming the acquittal of the respondent who had been charged with stalking, criminal intimidation, wrongful…
Posted by Rawlaw December 15, 2025
cheque bounce
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Bombay High Court sets aside compensation imposed for failed cheque case — “Acquittal does not mean malicious prosecution; Section 250 requires clear absence of reasonable grounds”

1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) has partly allowed a criminal appeal challenging the imposition of compensation under Section 250 CrPC after the accused was acquitted in…
Posted by Rawlaw November 24, 2025
Supreme Court holds prosecutorial omissions cannot defeat justice: “Fair trial must be protected from investigative lapses, not overshadowed by them”
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Supreme Court holds prosecutorial omissions cannot defeat justice: “Fair trial must be protected from investigative lapses, not overshadowed by them”

Court’s decision The Supreme Court upheld the conviction recorded by the trial court and affirmed by the appellate court, holding that minor contradictions in the prosecution evidence or non-recovery of…
Posted by Rawlaw November 14, 2025
ganja
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Delhi High Court: “Suspension of Sentence Is the Exception, Not the Rule” — Bail Denied to NDPS Convict Possessing 25 Kg of Ganja; Court Reiterates That Seriousness of Offence and Fair Chance of Acquittal Must Guide Discretion

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, in a judgment authored by Justice Ravinder Dudeja, dismissed the plea of an appellant seeking suspension of sentence and interim bail during the pendency…
Posted by Rawlaw October 10, 2025
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Gujarat High Court Acquittal in Murder Case: “Suspicion, However Strong, Cannot Take Place of Proof” – Court Sets Aside Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence

Court’s Decision The Gujarat High Court overturned the trial court’s conviction in a murder case, holding that the prosecution had failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The Court emphasized…
Posted by Rawlaw August 21, 2025
ndps
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Jharkhand High Court Sets Aside Acquittal in NDPS Case — “When Independent Witnesses Turn Hostile, Court Must Examine Evidence in Light of Totality”

Court’s Decision The Jharkhand High Court allowed the State’s appeal, setting aside the acquittal recorded by the trial court in a prosecution under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act,…
Posted by Rawlaw August 16, 2025
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Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Acquittal in POCSO Case for Lack of Foundational Facts: “In an Appeal Against Acquittal… Reversion of the Findings Is Not Permissible in Law If Two Views Are Possible”

Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court, dismissed an appeal filed under Section 413 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 challenging the acquittal of the accused in a case under…
Posted by Rawlaw June 20, 2025

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