criminal writ petition Archives

[S.306 IPC] ‘Act of instigation must be such, where deceased has no choice, but to commit suicide’; Bombay HC quashes FIR

Instigation or incitement on the part of the accused person was the gravamen of the offence of abetment to suicide but a mere allegation or accusation of harassment made by the deceased prior to his death, cannot be held as the fulcrum of an offence under Section 306 IPC.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC rejects accused’s plea of transfer to ‘open prison’ in Preeti Rathi Acid Attack case

Every prisoner should follow the rules and regulations of the prison and carrying prohibited items with him inside the prison will make him ineligible for transfer to an open prison.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC quashes criminal case against Raj Thackeray over 2008 stone pelting incident

Aurangabad bench of Bombay High Court set aside orders refusing Thackeray’s discharge in case of abetment of violence

Case Briefs High Courts

Convicts under MCOCA can’t be excluded from availing the benefits of 2006 State Remission Policy: Bombay HC

The High Court held that Arun Gawli is entitled to the benefits flowing from the State Remission Policy dated 10-01-2006, which was prevailing on the date of his conviction.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

HC Judges taking up case not assigned by the Chief Justice an act of gross impropriety: Supreme Court

Supreme Court wondered “how a Civil Writ Petition for clubbing First Information Reports could be entertained”.