When can a High Court in criminal appeals quash a conviction and direct acquittal?

Bombay High Court reaffirms its appellate power to intervene and substitute acquittal in criminal appeals   Summary Category Data Case

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August 26, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Does a writ petition become infructuous once the relief sought is granted by a subsequent notification?

Division Bench, Bombay H.C., Goa holds that a writ petition challenging planning authority action must be disposed of when the

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August 26, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Can an FIR with direct allegations of rape and outraging modesty be quashed under Section 482 CrPC despite petitioners’ claims of mala fide?

Bombay High Court reaffirms Bhajan Lal guidelines, declines to quash FIR for offences under Section 376(2)(n) IPC and POCSO —

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August 26, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Can omnibus, non-specific allegations satisfy the bail-bar under Section 18 of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act?

Bombay High Court holds they cannot, reaffirming that prima facie specific role/ingredients are required to invoke the statutory bail bar;

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August 19, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Does the death of a petitioner render a criminal writ petition infructuous and warrant its dismissal?

Petition dismissed as infructuous upon petitioner’s death, affirming established practice in criminal writ jurisdiction   Summary Category Data Case Name

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August 19, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Is a 38-Day Delay in Filing a Criminal Appeal Condoneable on Showing Sufficient Cause?

Bombay High Court reaffirms its discretionary power to condone a 38-day filing delay based solely on stated grounds, providing binding

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August 19, 2025 | Bombay High Court