Criminal Appeal – Quashing of FIR – Alleged cheating and breach of trust arising out of property transaction – FIR Quashed – The appellants challenged the registration of FIR and cognizance taken under Sections 406, 420, and 120B IPC in relation to a 2015 Agreement to Sell and GPA regarding land in Bhoopasandra Village, Bengaluru – The Court found that the dispute was...
Service Law – Dismissal from Service – Disciplinary Proceedings Based Solely on Police Confession – Dismissal Set Aside – Petitioner, a bank employee, was dismissed from service for alleged involvement in fraudulent withdrawal of Rs. 55.20 lakhs – The disciplinary authority relied solely on a confessional statement made to the police and a prosecution witness referenc...
Criminal Law - Anticipatory Bail – Sections 351(2), 79, 3(5), 70 of the BNS - Serious Allegations of Sexual Offence – Bail Granted – The petitioner sought anticipatory bail in a case involving allegations of gang rape, assault, and robbery arising from alleged retaliation after employment termination – The Court observed substantial contradictions in the complainant’s...
Criminal Law - Quashing of Fir and Proceedings – Section 498A IPC – Vague and General Allegations Against Husband’s Relatives – Proceedings Quashed – Petitioners, relatives-in-law residing separately, challenged FIR and charge-sheet under Section 498A IPC – Allegations against them found to be vague, omnibus, without specific details of cruelty or harassment &nd...
Criminal Law - Appeal challenging conviction - False Implication in Sexual Offence – Conviction Based on Unreliable Testimony – Section 376(3) IPC and Section 3/4 of POCSO Act – Conviction Reversed – The appellant, a 45-year-old man, was convicted under IPC and POCSO for allegedly raping his minor cousin – The FIR and victim’s statements were riddled with incons...
Section 138 of the NI Act - Cheque Dishonour Case – Statutory Presumptions under Sections 118(a) and 139 NI Act – Acquittal Upheld – The complainant advanced a loan of ₹10,00,000/- to Respondent No. 2 who issued a post-dated cheque which was dishonoured for insufficient funds – The trial court acquitted Respondent No. 2 on the ground that he had raised a probable defence ...
Criminal Revision – Conviction under Sections 506(i) and 353 IPC – Sentence Reduced – The petitioner, a shop owner, was convicted by the trial court for obstructing and intimidating a Food Inspector (PW4) while discharging official duties and was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for six months under both Sections 506(i) and 353 IPC along with fines – The conviction was up...
Criminal Law – Quashing of FIR – Fraudulent Land Transaction – Quashing Rejected – Accused Nos. 1 and 2 sought quashing of FIR registered under Sections 419, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 34 IPC – Allegations indicated creation of forged death certificates, fake Aadhar identity, manipulation of land records, and sale of land belonging to a deceased person’s heirs &nd...
Criminal Law - Murder – Circumstantial Evidence – Section 302 IPC – Conviction and Death Sentence Set Aside – The appellants were sentenced to death by trial court on the basis of circumstantial evidence including alleged last seen theory, recovery of bloodstained articles, and statement of one accused under Section 164 CrPC – Held: Prosecution failed to establi...
Criminal Law – Conviction Under Section 324 IPC – Property Dispute Between Brothers – Conviction Set Aside – The appellant was convicted under Section 324 IPC by the Sessions Court while acquitting him under Sections 448/326/307 IPC based on the same evidence – The High Court found the conviction unsustainable as prosecution failed to prove assault by dangerous weapon...