India - High Court of Calcutta

Calcutta HC Upholds Section 307 IPC Conviction for Bomb Hurling, Holds Knowledge of Likely Death Sufficient

Calcutta HC: Hurling Bomb Equals Attempted Murder, 10-Year Sentence Stands in Poll Violence CaseIn a stark reminder of election-time violence, the Calcutta High Court's Division Bench of Justices Arijit Banerjee and Apurba Sinha Ray dismissed the appeal of Sajal Maji, upholding...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Denies PCC to 26/11 Acquitted Accused

Bombay HC Denies PCC to 26/11 Acquitted Accused, Prioritizing Security Over Livelihood RightsIn a stark reminder of the enduring shadow cast by terrorism allegations, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition by Fahim Ansari, the only accused acquitted in the infa...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Gauhati

Sudden Fight Over Land Attracts Exception 4 to S.300 IPC, Reducing 302 Conviction to 304 Part-I: Gauhati High Court

From Dao Blow to Reduced Term: Gauhati HC Rules Sudden Land Clash Not MurderIn a nuanced ruling on April 20, 2026, the Gauhati High Court bench ofJustice Michael ZothankhumaandJustice Kaushik Goswamimodified the murder conviction of Md. Fazar Ali from Section 302 IPC to Section 304 Part-I IPC...

28 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Orissa

Orissa HC Upholds Section 307 IPC Conviction Despite Evidentiary Gaps But Reduces Sentence to Time Served After 34 Years

34 Years Later: Orissa HC Spares Man Further Jail in Brutal 1992 Stabbing, Upholds GuiltIn a dramatic turn after over three decades, the Orissa High Court has upheld the conviction of Mir Chuna @ Mir Safik for attempting to murder a young woman in 1992 by stabbing her multiple times, causing ...

27 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Conviction Under Sections 302/149/120B IPC Sustainable on Sole 'Sterling' Injured Eyewitness Testimony: Supreme Court

One Bullet, One Witness: Supreme Court Says 'Sterling' Testimony Enough for Life SentenceIn a stark affirmation of evidentiary priorities, theSupreme Court of IndiaonApril 22, 2026, dismissed appeals by father-son duo Adalat Yadav and Anirudh Yadav, upholding their life imprisonment for murde...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Gujarat HC Upholds Life Sentence Under Section 302 IPC Relying on Sole Eyewitness and Ballistic Evidence

Gujarat High Court Bolsters Prosecution: Life Sentence Stands in Gunshot Murder Over Money DebtIn a verdict that reaffirms the power of consistent eyewitness accounts fused with forensic proof, theGujarat High Court at Ahmedabadhas dismissed an appeal against a life sentence for murder. A div...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Orissa

Orissa HC Upholds Rape Conviction under Section 376(1) IPC on 80-Yr-Old Victim, Reduces Sentence to Minimum 10 Yrs RI

Orissa High Court Stands Firm on Rape Conviction, But Cuts Sentence for Young Accused Against Elderly VictimIn a poignant ruling that underscores the credibility of victim testimony in sexual assault cases, theHigh Court of Orissa at Cuttackupheld the conviction of 26-year-oldAnil Nathfor rap...

16 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Rejects Abu Salem's Remission Plea

Bombay High CourtDismisses Abu Salem's Plea for Remission in 1993 Mumbai Blasts CaseIn a significant judgment that reaffirms the discretionary nature of sentence remission, especially in cases involving heinous terrorist offences, theBombay High Courthas dismissed a petition by convicted gang...

15 Apr 2026

India -

Chhattisgarh HC Upholds Life Term For Rape And Murder Of 9-Year-Old Girl

While displaying zero tolerance for heinous crime of rape and murder of a minor girl, the Chhattisgarh High Court at Bilaspur in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Bablu Kalmoom vs State of Chhattisgarh in Case No.: CRA No. 614 of 2023 and cited in Neutral ...

12 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Child Witnesses' Reliable Testimony Sans Tutoring Proof Sustains Conviction u/s 302 IPC: Allahabad HC

Betrayal in the Dead of Night: Allahabad HC Stands by Child Witnesses in Grisly Quadruple MurderIn a stark affirmation of justice delayed but not denied, the Allahabad High Court's Lucknow Bench dismissed a 17-year-old appeal on April 7, 2026, upholding the life im...

09 Apr 2026