MCOC Act Archives

Bombay HC grants bail to accused in 2012 Pune serial blasts case, citing 12.5 years of pre-trial custody and remote chance of trial completion

“The prosecution had examined only 27 witnesses by 11-8-2025 out of 170 witnesses cited by it. Thus, the possibility of concluding of the trial in the near future appeared remote while the accused had already served more than a decade in prison.”

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 District Court

Strip search procedures in prisons violate privacy rights of undertrial prisoners: Greater Mumbai Special Court

The Court of Special Judge under MCOC Act issued directions for conducting search of under-trial prisoners using scanner or electronic gadgets.

Case Briefs District Court

Call records alone cannot be pressed into service for framing charges; Court discharges accused of Organized Crime Syndicate under MCOC Act holding CDRs not sufficient evidence

Patiala House Courts (New Delhi): While discharging the accused from alleged offences under Sections 3 and 4 of MCOC Act, Sh. Parveen