Criminal Appeal - Quashing of Criminal Complaints - Allegations of dishonored cheques and liability under various sections of NI Act and IPC - Respondent claimed retirement from partnership firm and sought quashing of proceedings - High Court quashed summoning order and complaints - Appeal against High Court's order - Whether the order quashing summoning order and complaints against respondent...
Criminal Procedure – Complaint under Section 200 of CRPC – Allegation of offences under Sections 120-B, 406, 420 read with Section 34 of IPC – Summons issued – Objection raised by respondents regarding non-compliance with Section 202(1) of CRPC – High Court quashed the summons and remanded the complaint for compliance with Section 202(1) – Petitioner’s con...
Criminal Appeal - Regular Bail - Offence under Sections 302 and 114 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 - High Court granted regular bail to the respondent No.2 - Appellant challenged the High Court's order - Peculiar nature of the case and considerations warrant further review by the Supreme Court - Special leave granted. [Para 1-5]
Bail Criteria - Considerations for granting bail - Settlement ...
Criminal Appeal – Acquittal under NDPS Act – Violation of safeguard under Section 50 – Appellants convicted under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the NDPS Act – Challenge to conviction on the basis of violation of the safeguard provided in Section 50 – Consent letter failed to inform appellants of their right to request a search before a gazetted officer or Magistrate –...
Criminal Appeal – Acquittal of Respondents – Appellant Tek Chand under Section 372 of the CrPC challenges the acquittal of respondents Ashok, Shobha Ram, Yogesh, Rakesh, and Rukamesh for offenses under Sections 147, 148, 302, 452 & 506 IPC. The appellant contends that the acquittal was improperly granted, with no representative present for the appellant during hearings. [Para 1, 2,...
Writ Petition (Criminal) – Revival of Withdrawn Petition – Differentiated Issues – Petitioner initially approached Delhi High Court with a writ petition – High Court passed interim orders, including medical evaluation – Petitioner later withdrew the petition based on a Supreme Court decision in another case – High Court’s order noting withdrawal – Su...
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...
Criminal Appeal – Acquittal in Sessions Trials – Appeal against the judgment and order of acquittal – Allegations of political influence, witness tampering, and abduction – Detailed examination of events leading to the trial and subsequent proceedings – Grave concerns regarding fair trial and witness protection raised – Consideration of statements by key witness...
Criminal Appeal – Conviction under Sections 302 and 201 of the IPC – Appellant convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment – Impugned judgment of the High Court challenged – Prosecution based on extra-judicial confession, recovery of dead body, and weapon – Appeal allowed, and appellant acquitted due to lack of legal evidence and reasonable doubt on the prosecution...
Cheque Bounce Case – Examination of Handwriting Expert – Disputed Signatures – Permission to examine handwriting expert denied – Complaint filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – Accused denied signatures on the cheque from the beginning – Petitioner sought permission for comparison of accused’s signatures on the cheque with speci...