Anticipatory Bail Application – Allegation of sexual assault on a minor – Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure – Prosecution alleges offenses under Sections 363, 370(4), 376(1) of IPC and Section 4 read with Section 3 of the POCSO Act – Allegation is that petitioner sexually assaulted a minor girl, promising marriage –...
Bail Application – Murder Case – Consideration of Regular Bail – Petitioner charged under Section 302 IPC – Allegation of petitioner causing death of his infant child – Complainant, wife of the petitioner, turns hostile – Landlord, another prosecution witness, also turns hostile – Prosecution fails to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt – Burden ...
Narcotics Control – Bail Application – Commercial Quantity of Narcotics – Petitioners were part of a group accused of transporting 217.525 kg of heroin – Defence claimed petitioners were unaware of the contraband and were merely fishermen – Prosecution opposed bail, citing substantial evidence of involvement – Court held that conditions under Section 37 of NDPS ...
Regular Bail - Section 306 IPC - Suicide - Allegations against the petitioners of abetment to suicide - Prayer for regular bail - Compromise between petitioners and complainant - Suicide note recovered but veracity yet to be established by handwriting expert - Petitioners behind bars since February 7, 2024 - Trial yet to commence - Likelihood of complainant not supporting prosecution due to compro...
Quashing of Bail Orders – Murder Case – High Court granted bail to the respondents (Abdullah, Nasir, and Muzammil) accused of murder – Appellant challenged the bail orders – Alleged involvement of respondents in the murder of Khursheed Ahmad – Appellant, an eyewitness, opposed the grant of bail – High Court granted bail without considering relevant material &nda...
Criminal Appeal – Bail – Long Incarceration and Health Conditions – Appellant, a senior citizen, implicated in offenses under UAPA and IPC – Supreme Court grants bail considering her prolonged detention of nearly six years without charge framing, age, and health issues, notwithstanding the serious allegations – Held, long incarceration, in this case, justifies bail de...
FIR and Allegations – FIR No. 0135/2018 under Sections 420, 409 IPC against petitioner Sai Ramakrishna Karuturi, Director of M/s Karuturi Global Limited, for failing to fulfill agreements with the Government of Djibouti and misappropriating funds – Petitioner accused of non-performance and diversion of funds meant for land development in Ethiopia [Para 2].
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Conviction and Sentence Challenge – Appellant Thankappan convicted under Section 8(1) and (2) of Kerala Abkari Act for possessing 750 ml arrack – Sentenced to 6 months imprisonment and fine of Rs.1,00,000, with additional 3 months imprisonment in default of fine payment – [Para 2]
Evidence and Witness Testimonies – Trial court examined PWs 1 to 3 and marked Exh...
Acquittal - Charge under Section 395 of IPC – Conviction – Challenge to – Accusation of dacoity – Four appellants faced trial for committing dacoity in respect of cash, mobiles, and other belongings of the informant – Framing of charge without indication of participation of five or more persons – Essential ingredient of dacoity not satisfied – Charge not s...
Misconduct and Disciplinary Action – Petitioner faced charges of unauthorized absence, misbehaviour, and irregularities, leading to suspension and disciplinary action including barring of increments – Original application to KAT challenging the penalty imposed was dismissed. [Paras 2, 3]
Judicial Review of Tribunal's Order – Petitioner sought High Court intervent...