Family Law and Maintenance – Section 125 Cr.P.C. - Revision of Maintenance Award – revision petition against an order of maintenance awarded under Section 125 of Cr.P.C., focusing on the allegation of the petitioner living in adultery and its effect on the entitlement to maintenance. [Para 1, 16-17, 20]
Adultery and Maintenance Entitlement – Examined – Held tha...
Criminal Petition – Quashing of Proceedings – Section 482 of Cr.P.C. – Petition seeking to quash the charge sheet in C.C.No.14766/2021 for offence under Section 420 IPC – Allegation of furnishing false information in application for District Judge post – Petition dismissed. [Para 1, 14, 19]
Judicial Selection Process – Misrepresentation in Applicati...
Challenge against FIR – Petitioner, an MLA, challenging FIR registered by Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) for offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 based on Enforcement Directorate's information – FIR questioned for lack of preliminary inquiry and authorization – Dismissal of petition due to statutory backing of FIR and necessity of investigation. [Paras 1-16]
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Challenge to order under Section 156(3) of Cr.P.C – Petitioner company seeks registration of FIR against respondent No.1, alleging misappropriation of funds during his tenure as Credit Manager.
Discretion in ordering police investigation under Section 156(3) – Court examines whether learned JMFC was justified in declining to forward the complaint for registration of FIR – Disc...
NDPS Act Conviction – Appellants charged under Sections 21(c) and 27A of NDPS Act for possession and financing illegal narcotics trade – Recovery of phensedyl cough syrup from Narayan Yadav upheld - Conviction and sentencing of Narayan Yadav under Section 21(c) maintained but under Section 27A set aside due to lack of evidence of financing illegal trade [Paras 21-26, 55-57].
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Criminal Revision Petition – Dismissal Upheld – Revision petitioner, Lalitha, aggrieved by the Magistrate’s dismissal of her complaint alleging forgery and conspiracy under Sections 120(b), 420, 465, 468 & 471 r/w Section 34 of IPC. High Court upheld the Magistrate’s decision, finding no sufficient ground for proceeding against the respondents. [Para 1-2]
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Bail Cancellation – Criminal Petition for Canceling Bail Order – Petition to cancel bail order dated 10.04.2023 granted by XXVI Additional City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bengaluru in S.C.No.2246/2022 for offenses under IPC Sections 302, 504, 506 – Allegation of violation of bail conditions and no change in circumstances since earlier rejections of bail applications. [Paras 1, 4...
Criminal Appeal – Appeal against Acquittal – Appellant challenging the acquittal of respondents for offences under Sections 498A, 302, 304B of IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the D.P. Act – Allegation of dowry death and murder of the appellant's sister, Sumalatha, by setting her on fire. [Para 1, 6]
Dowry Death – Evidence of Dowry and Harassment – Insuffi...
Criminal Appeal – Challenge Against Acquittal in Robbery Case - State of Karnataka's appeal against the acquittal of respondents for an offence punishable under Section 395 of IPC. The incident involved hijacking the complainant's car and stealing valuables on the night of November 4-5, 2010. The Trial Court acquitted the accused, leading to this appeal by the State. [Para 1-5]
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Quashing of FIR and Charge-sheet – Criminal Revisional Jurisdiction – Petition for quashing proceedings under Sections 420/120B/34 of the IPC – Allegations of cheating and fraudulent inducement in vehicle purchase transaction – Company and its directors accused – Petitioner a director of the company – Alleged cancellation of agreement and non-refund of advance a...