Criminal Law - Quashing of Charge Sheet - Revisional application under Sections 401 and 482 CrPC - Allegation of inducing cohabitation under false promise of marriage - Petitioner accused of deceiving married woman into sexual relations by promising marriage upon securing employment - Charge sheet filed for offenses under Sections 417 and 376 IPC - High Court reviewed submissions, evidence, and pr...
Criminal Law - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - Appellant convicted under Section 326 of IPC for causing grievous injury - Appeal filed against judgment of conviction and sentence - Sole testimony of credible injured witness relied upon - Conviction based on medical testimony and other relevant witnesses - Acquittal of co-accused not af...
Criminal Appeal – Conviction and Sentence in POCSO Case – Appeal against conviction and sentence by Special Judge, POCSO, Araria, for offences under Sections 376, 302 of the IPC, and Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST Act – Conviction based on circumstantial evidence and confessional statement. [Para 1, 12]
Investigation and Trial Process – Case initiated based on mi...
Sexual Offence Against Minor – Appeal against Conviction – Criminal Appeal against the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 23.06.2022 passed by the First FTSC (POCSO) Additional Sessions Judge, Bilaspur – Appellant convicted under IPC Section 324 and POCSO Act Section 5(L)(M)(N)/6 for sexually assaulting his minor daughter – Conviction based on the victim’s sole...
Marriage Annulment – Forced Marriage – Nullity of Marriage: Appeal against Family Court’s dismissal of annulment petition – Petitioner’s claim of forced marriage at gunpoint, without consent or customary rituals – Family Court’s failure to frame issues and prepare a decree – Judgment set aside, marriage annulled. [Paras 2, 13-14, 38]
Evidence and ...
NDPS – Appeal against Trial Court's Conviction – N.D.P.S. Act – Conviction under Section 22 for possession of 400 MICROLIT Tablets – High Court finds serious flaws in the investigation and trial process, leading to doubts about the prosecution's version – Judgment of conviction and order of sentence set aside, appellant acquitted. [Paras 7-14]
Fai...
Petitioner’s Claim for Re-investigation – Petitioner, belonging to SC community, alleges wrongful implication of her family in the murder of her husband and others due to media and public pressure on Delhi Police – Seeks transfer of case to CBI or an independent agency – Highlights lapses in police investigation, including delay in FIR registration, failure to exa...
Cheque Dishonour – Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act – Reversal of conviction by the appellate court challenged – Trial court convicted the accused for dishonour of cheque amounting to ₹1,75,000; Appellate court acquitted the accused – High Court finds misappreciation of evidence by appellate court, reinstates trial court's conviction. [Para 1, 18-42]
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Bail Application – Regular Bail – Petitioner seeks regular bail in FIR No.197 dated 04.06.2021, under Section 17 of the NDPS Act – Petitioner in custody for over 1½ years – Allegation of false implication – Investigating officer failed to appear despite summons, bailable warrants, and warrants of arrest – Family of the petitioner in extreme hardship &ndas...
Criminal Appeal – Sentencing in murder case – Convicts held guilty for various charges including murder, conspiracy, and destruction of evidence – Aggravating and mitigating circumstances considered – Court emphasizes reformation and integration of convicts into society – No “rarest of rare” circumstances found – Convicts sentenced to imprisonment fo...