Criminal Law – Quashment – Section 498-A RPC – Omnibus and Vague Allegations – Matrimonial Dispute – Complainant-wife alleged mental and physical harassment, dowry demand, and illicit relations of husband with co-petitioner Arti Devi – Charges framed under Sections 498-A and 506 RPC – Held: Where allegations of cruelty, harassment, and dowry demand are who...
Negotiable Instruments Act – Section 138 – Cheque Dishonour – Settlement – Disposal – Petitioner had issued a cheque towards repayment of a part of the amount received from respondent, which was dishonoured — During pendency of proceedings, parties entered into a settlement dated 04.11.2025 providing for repayment in nine equal instalments of Rs. 5,00,000/- each...
POCSO Act – Aggravated Sexual Assault – Attempt – Charge – Conviction – Sentence Modified – Appellant convicted by trial court under Section 9(m) punishable under Section 10 of the POCSO Act for aggravated sexual assault on a minor girl aged 4½ years – Trial court sentenced him to rigorous imprisonment of 5 years – On appeal, High Court holds ...
Criminal Law – Transfer of Case – Section 138 NI Act – Cheque Dishonour – Apprehension of Denial of Justice – Petitioner/accused in a cheque dishonour complaint sought transfer of the case from the XXVI Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, on the ground that the trial court was granting short adjournments, the trial judge personally conducted settlement discussions ...
Criminal Law – Abetment of Suicide – Section 306 IPC – Quashing of Charge – Appellant charged under Section 306 read with Section 34 IPC for allegedly abetting the suicide of deceased Komal Sahu, who was found hanging from a tree – Charge framed by Sessions Court on 16.12.2024 – High Court dismissed revision application holding prima facie ingredients of Section...
Criminal Law – Unlawful Assembly – Common Object – Conviction Upheld – Six accused including sole surviving appellant Chhotoo barged into informant's house at night armed with weapons — informant suffered gunshot injuries; wife and children suffered multiple injuries by sharp and blunt objects — Chhotoo assigned role of wielding lathi/danda — injured e...
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 – Section 3 – Offence of Giving Dowry – Section 7(3) – Statutory Immunity – FIR against Wife and Family – Maintainability – Petitioner-husband sought registration of a separate FIR against his wife and her family members on the ground that their statements acknowledging payment of dowry constituted the offence of 'giving'...
Family Law – Maintenance – Quantum – Enhancement – Section 144 BNSS – Appellant-wife married on 07.05.2023, forced to leave matrimonial home within a year due to neglect and harassment, with no independent source of income – Family Court awarded ₹8,000/- per month – High Court enhanced to ₹15,000/- per month – Supreme Court on further appeal foun...
Preventive Detention – COFEPOSA Act – Gold Smuggling – Dismissal of SLPs – Detenus alleged to have facilitated disposal of foreign-marked gold bars on multiple occasions – Detention Orders passed under Section 3(1) of COFEPOSA Act on 22.04.2025 – Division Bench of Karnataka High Court upheld the Detention Orders – Supreme Court finds adequate procedural co...
Criminal Law – Anticipatory Bail – Section 482 BNSS – Sexual Harassment and Rape Allegations – Cross-FIRs – Appellant, a businessman, accused by former employee/respondent-complainant of offences under Sections 351(2), 64, 74, 75 and 79 read with Section 3(5) BNS and Section 67A IT Act – High Court declined anticipatory bail to appellant alone while granting it ...