Bail Application – Petitioner seeks regular bail – FIR registered under Sections 22 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – Custody Certificate produced – Petitioner's counsel argues that an unauthorized officer conducted the search before an authorized officer arrived – Petitioner's prolonged incarceration and lack of criminal antecedents co...
Criminal Writ Petition – Premature Release – Petitioner seeks direction for premature release under Article 161 of the Constitution of India – Petitioner has completed more than 16.5 years of actual custody – Convicted under Section 302 read with Section 120B IPC – Pending Criminal Appeal – Contention that State Government's policy allows her release –...
Anticipatory Bail - Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in FIR involving charges under IPC Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B, and Section 13(1)(d), 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 - Petitioner a first-time offender - Nature of allegations and the need to provide an opportunity to course correct justifies consideration for bail. [Para 1-6]
Bail Principles - Bail decision mu...
False FIR - Abuse of process of law - Mala fide intent - Quashing of proceedings under Section 482 of CrPC - Petitioner, an Afghan refugee, faced charges of forgery, theft, and molestation based on two complaints by the respondent no.2 - First complaint alleged forgery and theft, while the second complaint introduced allegations of molestation - CCTV footage was not shared with the police - Delay ...
Criminal Law – Bail Application – Applicant accused in connection with Delhi riots involving murder and multiple felonies – Bail sought under Section 439 CrPC after being implicated in the murder and riots as part of a violent mob based on eyewitness and police testimonies – Charges under multiple sections of IPC including murder, rioting, and destruction of property &ndash...
Criminal Proceedings - Quashing of FIR and Subsequent Proceedings - Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.35 dated 29.05.2016 under Sections 306, 34, 120-B IPC and 420 IPC - Accused petitioner seeks the quashing of the FIR and all subsequent proceedings - Allegations of abetment to suicide and dishonor of cheques - Name of the petitioner appears in the suicide note withou...
- Bail Application – Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act) – Petitioner seeking bail under Section 439 CrPC – Criminal antecedents of the petitioner – Long pre-trial custody exceeding two years and six months – Exceptional case for bail – Conditions imposed based on Dheeraj Kumar Shukla v. The State of Uttar Pradesh [Para 5-9]
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Cheque Bounce Cases – Dispute over issuance of cheques – Petitioners seeking quashing of Complaint Cases under Section 138 of NI Act – Disputed allegations regarding the issuance of cheques – Whether cheques issued towards discharge of legally enforceable debt – Prima facie case against petitioners – Proceedings not quashed at pre-trial stage – Principles ...
Criminal Revision Petition – Conviction under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – Appeal against judgment of learned Additional Sessions Judge-02 – Petitioner convicted for dishonoring a cheque – Facts involving a loan, cheque issuance, and dishonor – Petitioner seeks acquittal and challenges lower court decisions. [Para 1-8]
Presumption under Section...
Anticipatory Bail – Dismissal of anticipatory bail application – Allegations of cheating, forgery, and fraud involving a substantial amount – Applicant seeks anticipatory bail in FIR No. 71/2022 – Dismissal of anticipatory bail application by Sessions Court – Interim protection granted on conditions – Complaint alleges fraudulent sale of a Farm House, with appli...