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Supreme Court of India upholds Customs Act conviction in 1985 smuggling case — “Section 108 statements are substantive evidence if voluntary; conviction affirmed but sentence reduced to period undergone”, appeals partly allowed

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India partly allowed criminal appeals arising from a 1985 smuggling case under Section 135(1)(b)(i) of the Customs Act, 1962. While affirming the concurrent findings…
February 24, 2026
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Bombay High Court stays MCOCA conviction as appellant intended to contest Mumbai municipal election as corporator, holding that, “The right to participate in the democratic process is surely likely to be affected” — ten-year sentence kept in abeyance pending appeal

Court's decision The Bombay High Court, exercising criminal appellate jurisdiction, stayed the operation, implementation, and execution of a conviction and sentence imposed under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act…
January 3, 2026