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 - Bail - M.P. Excise Act 1915 - Sections 34(2) and 46 - Illegal transportation of liquor - Police intercepted a truck carrying illegal liquor but the driver fled under cover of darkness - Applicant was arrested six months later based on a statement by the vehicle owner alleging an agreement of sale in favour of the applicant - Counsel argued applicant was falsely implicated without ev...

Criminal Law - Pre-arrest Bail - Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 - Section 482 - Petitioners A1 to A6 sought anticipatory bail in Crime No 70 of 2025 involving allegations of criminal breach of trust and cheating under Sections 316(5) 318(2) 351(3) and 61(2) r/w 3(5) of BNS 2023 - Allegations stated that accused induced defacto complainant to invest Rs 3 crores through attractive promises ...

Matrimonial Law - Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2006 - Section 3 - Quashing of Proceedings - Specific Allegations - Petitioner mother-in-law and father-in-law allegedly demanded articles during Pongal - Sisters-in-law allegedly taunted respondent and encouraged husband's unruly behavior and liquor consumption - Held - While dealing with an application to quash the Court must c...

Central Excise – Criminal Prosecution – Quashing – CESTAT Order Setting Aside Demand – Petitioner-company was alleged to have cleared goods by making fictitious debit entries in PLA account and fraudulently enhancing credit limit through fictitious TR-6 challans without actual deposit of duty, causing recoverable amount of Rs. 3,32,38,241/- – Criminal complaint filed ...

Criminal Law – Bail – Communal Harmony – Desecration of River Ganges – Uploading of Video on Social Media – Applicants alleged to have desecrated the Ganges and uploaded a video on Instagram as part of a conspiracy to disturb communal harmony – Charged under Sections 298, 299, 196(1)(b), 279, 223(b) and 308(5) BNS and Section 67 IT Act – Applicants in cust...

Criminal Law – Murder – Circumstantial Evidence – Conviction Upheld – Appellant Kuldeep convicted for murder of Constable Rambir Singh whose body was found near Rajokri Pahari with firearm injuries – Prosecution case rested entirely on circumstantial evidence comprising: recovery of appellant's election ID card from the scene of crime; recovery of deceased's s...

Criminal Law - Framing of Charge - Indian Penal Code 1860 - Sections 323, 325, 330, 331, 341, 201, 506 and 34 - Accused-petitioners challenged the Trial Court order framing charges for causing grievous hurt to extort confession - Prosecution case rested on alleged dental injuries sustained by the complainant during an assault - Medical opinions from government doctors consistently categorized all ...

Criminal Law - Right to Travel Abroad - Constitution of India - Article 21 - Appeal against High Court judgment permitting Respondent No. 2 to travel to USA for medical treatment pending trial for offences under Sections 120-B and 306 IPC - Respondent No. 2 a US citizen had previously left India in 2017 after suspension of Look Out Circular and returned in 2025 leading to arrest - Magistrate order...

Criminal Law - Investigation Delay - Constitution of India - Articles 21 and 226 - Inordinate delay in filing chargesheet - Father of appellants filed a complaint in 2007 alleging forgery of property documents while he was on Haj pilgrimage - Police submitted C-Summary in 2014 which was rejected by the Judicial Magistrate First Class - FSL report in 2017 confirmed forgery of signatures - Original ...

Writ Law - Habeas Corpus - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 - Sections 87 and 137(2) - Recovery of minor - Petitioner mother sought recovery of fifteen year old daughter enticed away by respondent five - Investigation by PS Sipri Bazar Jhansi found deficient and lacking objectivity - Charge-sheet submitted based on accused version without proper verification - Court noted non-compliance with direction...