Constitution of India – Article 226 – Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 – Section 482 – Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 – Quashing of FIR – Abuse of process of law – Misuse of provisions of the Act – Examination of scope and ambit of inherent powers of the High Court.
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled ...
Criminal Procedure - Bail - Regular Bail - Grant of regular bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. - Petitioner involved in FIR No.914 dated 22.11.2022, registered under Sections 148, 149, 323, 324, 506 IPC (Sections 307, 325, and 326 IPC added later) - Petitioner in custody for over 6 months - Allegations against petitioner emerged in supplementary statement of complainant after 3½ months - Co-acc...
Criminal Law - Regular Bail - Petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. seeking regular bail - Accused in custody for 2 years, 8 months, and 3 days - FIR registered under Sections 114, 216, 302, 120-B, and 34 IPC; Sections 30 and 25 of the Arms Act - Recovery of a different firearm from the petitioner compared to the alleged weapon used in the offense - Eight co-accused already granted regular bail...
Anticipatory Bail – FIR registered under Sections 406, 498-A, 423 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Appellant’s plea for anticipatory bail – Complainant’s year of birth mentioned in FIR as 1967, while appellant much younger and not previously married – Complainant’s second marriage with the appellant – Complainant claims appellant...
CRIMINAL APPEAL – Murder – Acquittal -Benefit of Doubt – Credibility of Prosecution Case – Sufficiency of Evidence – Examination of Witnesses – Discrepancies in Witness Statements – Absence of Key Witnesses – Lack of Weapon Recovery – False Implication – Indian Penal Code – Murder – Assault – Criminal Conspiracy – ...
Bail Application – Accused involved in a case of alleged assault resulting in the death of the complainant – Bail sought under Section 439 Cr.PC – Charges under Sections 504, 448, 323, 324, 354 read with Section 34 IPC initially registered, later Section 302 IPC added – Case and counter-case registered in relation to the same incident. (Para 1)
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Criminal Procedure - Quashing of Orders - Superdari Application - Violation of Haryana Mineral Concession Rules - Petitioner seeks quashing of orders passed by lower courts - Allegations of illegal mining and vehicle seizure - Superdari application dismissed by trial court - Petitioner files revision petition - Court partially allows revision with direction to deposit a substantial amount - Petiti...
Anticipatory Bail Application – Seizure of prohibited substances from a co-accused – Allegations of involvement in the supply of banned substances – Detailed investigation required to uncover potential substance-related racket – Identity of purchasers to be ascertained – Criminal antecedents of the applicant – Previous cases denying similar relief to applicants ...
Criminal Case - Anticipatory Bail - Interim Anticipatory Bail - Making Interim Anticipatory Bail Absolute - Need for Custodial Interrogation - Misuse of Liberty - Consideration of Gravity of Offense - Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - Sections 438, 341, 379, 294, 326, 34 of the Indian Penal Code - Investigation into Hailakandi Police Station Case No. 05/2023 - Allegations of Restraint, Attack, an...
CRIMINAL LAW – Bail Application – Allegation of rape, penetrative sexual assault, and conspiracy – Applicant seeking bail under – Victim aged about 16-17 years – Allegation of consensual relationship with the applicant – Previous judgments emphasizing the judicious application of the POCSO Act in cases involving adolescents and teenagers in romantic relationship...