Bail – Grant of Bail – Conditions Imposed – Petitioner seeks bail under Section 439 CrPC in connection with FIR No. 932 dated 04.06.2023, alleging corruption and other offences – Petitioner agrees to maintain only one mobile number and contends that further pre-trial incarceration would cause irreversible injustice – State opposes bail – Court grants bail subjec...
Transfer Petition – Section 13(1)(ia)(ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act – Petition for the transfer of the case filed by the respondent-husband under the Hindu Marriage Act from the Family Court, Bathinda to the competent Court of jurisdiction at Dabwali, District Sirsa – Reliance on previous orders and judgments emphasizing the convenience of female litigants in matrimonial disputes...
Criminal Appeal – Conviction under Section 377 IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act – Accused convicted by the trial court – Appeal filed against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence – Appellant alleges false implication and raises doubts about the prosecution's version – Discrepancies in statements and lack of medical evidence discussed. [Para 6]
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Criminal Procedure – Right to Documents Post Discharge – Accused, discharged by investigating authorities and Internal Complaint Committee, seeks access to documents including the closure report and other investigative materials to participate effectively in the protest petition hearing – Supreme Court precedents and legal principles on the entitlement of an accused to such docum...
Bail Application - Regular bail sought under Section 439 Cr.P.C. in a case involving charges under Sections 302, 34 of the IPC - Custody certificate filed - FIR based on the complaint of the deceased's brother alleging assault by the petitioner and others - Complainant's statement primarily based on hearsay - Petitioner in custody since January 16, 2023 - Material witness (complainant) alr...
Acquittal – Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) – Criminal Appeal against Special Court, Bathinda's judgment convicting under Sections 21 and 22 NDPS Act – High Court sets aside conviction – Finds prosecution's case unconvincing and lacking substantial proof – Highlights flaws in prosecution’s presentation and handling of evidence &ndas...
Service Matter – Departmental Proceeding – Allegation of misconduct against a primary school teacher – Petitioner accused of molesting a student – Acquittal in criminal case due to a joint compromise petition – Disciplinary Authority imposed major penalty of dismissal – Appellate Authority affirmed the order – Review application rejected – Central Ad...
Criminal Appeal – Conviction under IPC and POCSO Act – Appellant convicted of offences under Section(s) 363, 366 IPC, and Section 6 of the POCSO Act – Rigorous imprisonment for 20 years and fine imposed – Concurrent running of sentences – Nature of appeal necessitates careful consideration – Special leave granted. [Para 1-2]
Personal Liberty –...
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...
Petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. – Quashing of Criminal Complaint No.67 of 2014 for alleged misbranding under the Insecticides Act – Involvement of M/s Syngenta India Ltd. As the marketing company, not the manufacturer – [Para 1].
Facts of the Case – Inspection of Paramjit Kaur’s premises (sole proprietor of M/s Jagjit Singh & Sons) – Discover...