Criminal Appeal – Bail – Accused No.3 seeks bail in a case involving serious charges under Sections 376(2)(n), 376(DA), 376(3), 201, 202, 506 r/w 34 and 37 of IPC, Sections 17, 5(L), 6 of POCSO Act, 1989, Section 3(f) and Section 7 of Religious Institution Prevention of Misuse Act, 1988, and Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice (care and protection of Children) Act 2015 – Accused c...
Factual Background – Instigation and Abetment of Suicide – FIR No. 294/2023 registered against Aarushi Gupta and Rishab Nayyar alleging instigation and abetment of suicide - Alleged victims were involved in a scuffle with the deceased, who later committed suicide - Accusations include serious verbal insults and threats - Evidence includes suicide note naming both applicants and other c...
Petitioner's Claim of Veto Power – Claims by petitioner to represent "We, the People of India" and purported 'veto power' to secure release of the Chief Minister (Respondent No.5) from custody in all criminal cases – Court dismisses claims as unfounded and fantastical – Locus standi and public interest litigation principles discussed – No substance in ...
Anticipatory Bail – Parity Principle – Applicant seeking anticipatory bail on grounds of parity with co-accused granted bail – Co-accused granted bail for similar offenses and under similar circumstances – Trial court failed to provide distinguishing reasons for denial of bail to applicant [Paras 5-8].
Consistency in Judicial Decisions – Judicial Officer&...
Grant of Bail – NDPS Act – Application under Section 439 CrPC for grant of regular bail in connection with FIR registered under Sections 8(c), 22(c), and 29 of NDPS Act – Held, bail granted based on the absence of clear evidence linking petitioner directly with the contraband and inconsistencies in the prosecution's case. [Paras 1, 27-28]
Role of Accused in Narco...
Anticipatory Bail – Application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – Applicant, a lady accused with a two-month-old child, accused of multiple offences including under the Indian Penal Code, Explosives Act, Essential Commodities Act, etc. – Applicant contends no role in the alleged offences and no need for custodial interrogation. [Para 1-2]
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Bail Application – Rejection by Trial Court – Appeal for release before High Court – Petitioner implicated under Section 302 read with Section 34 of IPC and Section 25 of the Arms Act – Petitioner under preventive custody since 29th October 2021. [Para 1]
Prosecution Case – Death due to bullet injury – FIR registered based on statement by father of ...
Anticipatory Bail – Section 438 Cr.P.C. – Petitioner accused of conspiracy under Sections 341, 307, 120B read with Section 34 IPC – Incident occurred on 11.03.2023 near Saibaba Temple, Anantapuramu, involving physical assault by unidentified assailants – Petitioner’s involvement cited as conspiratorial without direct participation in the assault – Bail granted c...
Background and Arrest – Appellant Mubeen Kadar Shaikh implicated in multiple FIRs following the Delhi bomb blasts on September 13, 2008 – Arrests followed disclosures by other arrested individuals and recovery of evidence including laptops and communication equipment allegedly used in the orchestration and execution of the bomb blasts – Email sent prior to blasts claimed responsi...
Bail Application – Second Attempt – Rejection of First Application and RenewalThe petitioner, Ashok @ Mulla Ram, filed a second bail application under Section 439 Cr.P.C., after his first application was rejected. The renewal was made possible after the recording of statements from the Investigating Officer and other witnesses. [Para 1-2]
Search and Seizure – Compliance with N...