Medical Evidence Contradicting Ocular Timeline Of Assault Renders Prosecution Case Doubtful: Supreme Court Acquits In Murder Case Delayed FIR Transmission To Magistrate Coupled With Unnatural Conduct Of Witnesses Creates Doubt Of 'Post-Investigation' Fabrication: Supreme Court Acquits Murder Accused Right To Apply For Probate Is A Continuous Right; Limitation Commences From Hostile Act, Not Testator's Death: Supreme Court Appellate Courts Should Be 'Friend, Philosopher & Guide' To Subordinate Judiciary; Avoid Disparaging Remarks Against Trial Judges: Supreme Court First Appellate Court Cannot Overturn Trial Court Findings Without Recording Reasoned Evaluation Of Evidence: Supreme Court Failure To Send Recovered Weapon For FSL Examination & Verify Workability Fatal To Conviction Under Section 25 Arms Act: Allahabad High Court Registration Of FIR Against Doctor Following His Writ Petition Against Police Harassment Suggests 'Counter-Blast': Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail Senior Citizen’s Financial Status Irrelevant For Declaring Gift Deed Void Under Maintenance Act If Transferee Fails To Provide Basic Amenities: Bombay High Court Magistrate Has No Power To Direct 'Re-Investigation' After Filing Of Police Report, Can Only Order 'Further Investigation': Calcutta High Court Specific Performance Can Be Denied If Buyer’s Misuse Of Property Prevents Seller From Fulfilling Statutory Obligations: Delhi High Court Magistrate Exercising Power Under Section 14 SARFAESI Act Performs Ministerial Act, Cannot Adjudicate On NPA Classification Merits: Gujarat High Court Drugs & Cosmetics Act | Prosecution For 'Not Of Standard Quality' Drugs Must Be Filed Before Expiry Of Shelf Life To Protect Accused's Right To Re-Analysis: Himachal Pradesh High Court Trial Court Cannot Reject Plaint Under Order 7 Rule 11 Without Deciding Pending Amendment Application: Madhya Pradesh High Court Acts Intended To Outrage Modesty Don't Amount To Attempted Rape Without Overt Act Unequivocally Constituting Rape: Patna High Court Acquits Man Admission Of Signatures On Agreement To Sell Shifts Burden To Defendant To Disprove Receipt Of Earnest Money: Punjab & Haryana HC Section 138 NI Act | Director Seeking Quashing On Plea Of Resignation Must Furnish 'Sterling Incontrovertible' Evidence: Punjab & Haryana HC

"CRIMINAL LAW" Digest

Criminal Law - Terrorist Conspiracy and Murder - Indian Penal Code 1860 - Sections 120-B 153-A 302 and 307 - Explosive Substances Act 1908 - Sections 3 and 5 - Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967 - Sections 16 18 19 20 and 23 - Appeal against acquittal of A4 A5 A15 A16 A17 A18 and A19 - Suicide bomb blast occurred at City Task Force Office Begumpet on 12.10.2005 resulting in death of a home ...

Criminal Law - Murder and Kidnapping - Indian Penal Code 1860 - Sections 302 and 363 - Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012 - Sections 4 - 5(1) and 6 - Appellant challenged the judgment of the Special Court Pune convicting him for kidnapping and murder of a nine-year-old child - Prosecution case rested on circumstantial evidence alleging that Appellant kidnapped the victim from his...

Writ Law - Interim Custody of Seized Vehicle - Constitution of India - Articles 226 and 227 - Release of Seized Property - Petitioner challenged orders of the LVI Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge and II Additional Metropolitan Magistrate rejecting the interim release of a Maxi Cab Urbana car bearing registration No KA-05-AN-3469 - Vehicle was seized in connection with Crime No 116 of 2024 ...

Criminal Law - Issuance of Non-Bailable Warrant - Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 - Section 528 - Petitioner No 2 Trinath Guru challenged the order dated 06-05-2026 passed by JMFC Lakhanpur issuing NBWA due to non-appearance on a scheduled date - Petitioner No 1 Tosharam Naik @ Anish was not pressed and stands disposed - Petitioner was previously granted bail on 23-12-2025 and had furnishe...

Criminal Law - Murder and Attempt to Murder - Indian Penal Code 1860 - Sections 147 148 149 302 307 323 and 324 - Appellants Satish Shiv Kumar Ashok Bhupat Rakesh Vijay and Vikram were convicted by the Trial Court for an incident occurring on 10.08.1982 near Dak Kothi - Deceased Satish Kumar was dragged from a bicycle and assaulted with guptis and knives while witness Shri Ram was attacked with a ...

Criminal Law - Reference to Third Judge - Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 - Section 392 - Scope of jurisdiction - Three siblings were convicted by the Trial Court under Sections 302/149 and 148 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment - On appeal to the High Court a Division Bench delivered split opinions - Both Judges upheld the conviction of two siblings but differed on the third sibling - The mat...

Criminal Law - Dishonour of Cheque - Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 - Section 138 - Evidence - Forensic Examination - Petitioner facing prosecution for dishonour of cheque worth Rs 1000000 - After recording of statement under Section 313 CrPC petitioner produced Exhibit D01A as a receipt pertaining to the transaction - Complainant categorically denied his signatures and handwriting on the said do...

Criminal Law - Separation of Trial - Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 - Sections 323 and 482 - Applicant sought setting aside of order rejecting separation of trial in a complaint case involving an absconding co-accused - The complaint case was a cross-case to a Sessions Trial where the husband of the applicant was the accused - Sessions Judge returned the complaint case to the Magistrate as one co...

Criminal Law - Criminal Misappropriation - Indian Penal Code 1860 - Sections 409 and 477A - Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 - Sections 13(1)(c) - 13(1)(d) and 13(2) - Appellant Secretary of Service Co-operative Society accused of misappropriating Rs 1,500 and Rs 14,000 - Conviction based on receipts Ext P1(b) and Ext P3(ab) allegedly signed by Appellant - Trial Court and High Court affirmed conv...

Criminal Law - Recall of Witnesses - Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 - Section 311 - Reopening pre-charge stage - Applicant filed complaint under Sections 406 504 and 506 IPC - Statements recorded under Sections 200 and 202 CrPC - Finding prima facie case Trial Magistrate summoned accused in 2014 - Evidence under Section 244 CrPC commenced in 2018 - Complainant statement recorded in 2020 - On 04-0...