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Kerala High Court Issues Guidelines for Where Persons Accused of Offences Pleads Guilty(10.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued guidelines to be adhered to in cases where persons accused of offences plead guilty and such directions include, explanat.....

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Bombay HC Holds Journolist Guilty of Extortion for Threatening to Defame Person in News(08.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has held a journalist guilty of extortion for threatening to publish a news item defaming complainant and demanding money in exchang.....

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CRIMINAL - Bombay HC Holds Journalist Guilty of Extortion for Threatening to Defame Person in News(08.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has held journalist, Sharad Balkrushna Deotale, guilty of extortion for threatening to publish a news item defaming complainant and .....

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J&K HC: Presumption of Guilt in POSCO Cases Would Come into Play in Pre-Trial Stage(29.12.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that the presumption of guilt against the accused under Section 29 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Off.....

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SC: Guilt cannot be Presumed Solely Due to Collusion Allegations against Investigating Officer(03.09.2026)

Supreme Court observed that while a flawed investigation does not automatically benefit an accused, guilt cannot be presumed merely due to an uncooper.....

Tags : Investigating Officer; Guilt; Collusion Allegations

SC: Bribe Given to Intermediary Alone Insufficient to Establish Public Servant's Guilt under PC Act(17.09.2026)

Supreme Court held that merely proving money was exchanged between a complainant and an intermediary invoking a public servant’s name is insufficient .....

Tags : Bribe; Guilt; Public Servant

Allahabad High Court: Strong Suspicion, Not Proof of Guilt, is Sufficient to Frame Charges(07.08.2026)

Allahabad High Court refused relief to a former GST officer in a corruption case, holding that at the stage of framing charges, the court only needs a.....

Tags : Charges; Suspicion; Guilt

SC: Bribe Recovery Alone Cannot Prove Guilt without Proof of Demand under PC Act(20.08.2026)

Supreme Court acquitted a former Talati-cum-Mantri and Gram Panchayat Peon in a corruption case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the init.....

Tags : Bribe; Guilt; Demand

Judgments

Apology offered at time when the contemnor finds that Court is about to impose punishment, is no apology(19.12.2016)

In instant contempt appeal, Appellants are aggrieved by order passed by Single Judge holding them guilty of contempt of court and sentencing them to s.....

Tags : Contempt, Guilty, Sentence

Earlier assault can bolster suspicion of murder, but is not sufficient by itself to conclude guilt of accused(15.04.2015)

In a case where the Appellant was accused of the murder of his wife, the Court held that a prior incident of assault against the wife 'stands alone' a.....

Tags : Suspicion, death, guilt, unnatural circumstances