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Kerala High Court Partially Allows Appeal by Reducing Sentence While Upholding Conviction of Public Servant Under Corruption Law After Accepting Bribe, Citing Sufficient Proof of Demand and Acceptance Despite Absence of Direct Evidence, Distinguishes Criminal Misconduct From Civil Dispute, Declines Acquittal Request

Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court partly allowed the criminal appeal by modifying the sentence but upheld the conviction of the appellant, a public servant, under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d)…
July 25, 2025
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Kerala High Court Acquits Man Convicted for Possession of Arrack, Holding Prosecution’s Failure to Prove Safe Custody and Unbroken Chain of Custody of Sample Fatal, Undermining the Conviction Under the Abkari Act Despite Seizure and Chemical Analysis Reports

Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court allowed the criminal appeal, set aside the conviction and sentence under Section 8(2) read with 8(1) of the Abkari Act, and acquitted the appellant.…
July 10, 2025
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Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case Under Negotiable Instruments Act, Holding Admission of Signature Triggers Presumption of Debt and Mere Denial or Defence Evidence Without Proof Is Insufficient to Rebut Presumption

Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed the criminal revision petition and upheld the conviction and three-month simple imprisonment with compensation under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act…
July 6, 2025
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Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Cheque Bounce Conviction Under Negotiable Instruments Act, Holding That Security Cheques Trigger Presumption of Liability and Denial Without Evidence Cannot Rebut Statutory Presumption of Debt

Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed the criminal revision petition, upholding the conviction and five-month simple imprisonment with compensation of ₹13,00,000 under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments…
July 6, 2025