India - High Court of Karnataka

Delay in FIR Lodging Due to Medical Urgency Shouldn't Affect Prosecution Case: High Court of Karnataka

Familial Allegiances and Legal Truth: Karnataka HC Upholds Murder ConvictionIn a significant ruling, the High Court of Karnataka has upheld a conviction for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, reinforcing the principle that procedural delays—such as the timing of an FIR—do not ...

27 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Sessions Court Lacks Power to Limit Remission in Life Sentences, Rules Karnataka High Court in Murder Case

Judicial Limits on Lifelong Incarceration: High Court Refines Murder SentencingIn a significant ruling concerning the limits of judicial sentencing, the High Court of Karnataka has upheld the conviction of a former Mutt employee for the murder of a three-and-a-half-year-old child, while simul...

23 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Gujarat High Court Affirms Acquittal in 2002 Riots Case Citing Failure to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt

Gujarat High Court Affirms Acquittal in 2002 Riots Case Citing Lack of Credible EvidenceIn a recent ruling, the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad dismissed an appeal filed by the State of Gujarat, confirming the acquittal of respondents in a landmark criminal trial stemming from the 2002 com...

07 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Upholds Convictions in 2018 Katchanatham Mob Murder, Acquits One Appellant on Alibi Grounds

Justice After the Storm: Madras HC Decides Katchanatham Massacre Appeals The High Court of Judicature at Madras has delivered a landmark judgment confirming the convictions of 26 individuals involved in the horrific 2018 Katchanatham village massacre. In a case t...

18 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Telangana

High Court Upholds Section 304-II IPC Conviction While Reducing Prison Sentence to Fine: Telangana HC

When Passion Meets the Law: Telangana HC Commutes Jail Term in Fatal Stabbing Case In a significant ruling concerning the limits of judicial sentencing, theHigh Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabadhas upheld the conviction of a woman underSection 304-II of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)...

01 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Upholds Removal of CRPF Constable for Concealing Murder Case Arrest and Dishonesty: Disciplinary Proceedings Dismissed

Behind the Badge: Delhi High Court Validates Termination of CRPF Constable for Concealment In a stern reminder of the expectations surrounding uniformed service members, the Delhi High Court has upheld the decision of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)<...

22 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

High Court Upholds Murder Conviction for Lone Shooter While Acquitting Co-accused in R.S. Pura Case

Selective Justice: High Court Confirms Life Term for Main Shooter, Acquits Three In a significant judgment delivered on April 23, 2026, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has partially overturned a conviction handed down by the trial court in the notorious

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Conviction for Attempt to Murder Under Section 307 IPC Upheld: Calcutta HC Affirms Reliability of Injured Eyewitness Testimony

Justice for the Amputated: Calcutta High Court Upholds Bomb Attack Conviction In a final determination regarding a brutal 2008 election-period incident, the Calcutta High Court has upheld the conviction of Sajal Maji for an attempt to murder. The case, involving ...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Gujarat High Court Affirms Life Conviction Under Sections 376 and 302 IPC, Ruling Circumstantial Evidence Sufficient

Unbroken Links: Gujarat High Court Affirms Rape and Murder Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence In a significant ruling addressing the rigorous standards required for convictions in the absence of direct eyewitnesses, the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad has upheld the...

03 Mar 2026

India - Supreme Court

SC Upholds Conviction Based on Approver Testimony, Modifies Sentence to Period Already Undergone: Gopi Chand v. State

Justice After Four Decades: Supreme Court Resolves 1984 Truck Hijacking CaseIn a significant ruling delivered on May 29, 2026, the Supreme Court of India has brought a decades-old ...

09 Jun 2026