Negotiable Instruments Act – Section 138 – Accused convicted by Judicial Magistrate for cheque dishonour – Sentenced to pay cheque amount with interest – Appeals filed against conviction. [Para 3]
Appeals – Suspension of Sentence – Sessions Court grants relief subject to 20% deposit of compensation amount under Section 148 of N.I. Act and Section 389 of Cr.P....
Criminal Appeal – Rape and Murder – Allegations of rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl – Appellant lured the victim to his house to watch TV – Victim went missing, and her dead body was later found in the appellant's room – Co-accused also involved – High Court convicted the appellant – Appeal against the judgment of the High Court confirming t...
Criminal Appeal – Conviction under Section 307 IPC – Appeal arises from the High Court’s judgment confirming the Trial Court’s conviction of the appellant under Section 307 IPC for attempt to murder – Issue limited to the quantum of sentence. [Para 1-3, 10]
Prosecution Case – Attack on Complainant – Appellant, along with other co-accused, allegedly atta...
Criminal Law – Custodial Death – Appellants, police officers, convicted for beating the deceased in police custody leading to death – High Court upheld convictions under Sections 324/34 IPC and 471/34 IPC – Appeal challenges conviction and seeks compounding of offences – Supreme Court rejects compounding, emphasizing severity of custodial violence and need for stringe...
Article 32 - Writ Petition - Mercy Petition - Commutation of death sentence - Delay in deciding the Mercy Petition - Petitioner seeks commutation of death sentence into imprisonment for life - Petitioner's involvement in bomb blast resulting in the death of Chief Minister and others - Conviction and death sentence awarded by Trial Court - Conviction confirmed by High Court - Co-accused's a...
Corruption Law – Illegal Gratification – Acquittal – Appeal – High Court acquitted respondent without detailed reappreciation of evidence – Supreme Court held that High Court must reappreciate entire evidence independently in appeals against convictions – High Court's approach found to be erroneous and patently illegal leading to miscarriage of justice &ndas...
Criminal Law – Kidnapping – Quashing of FIR – Appellant sought quashing of FIR for kidnapping of a minor girl – Prosecutrix and complainant did not level allegations against the appellant – Main accused married the prosecutrix and had children with her – High Court dismissed appellant’s petition – Supreme Court held continuation of proceedings agains...
Prevention of Corruption Act – Illegal Gratification – Acquittal – Appellant accused of demanding and accepting Rs. 500 and a cell phone as illegal gratification – Trial court acquitted the appellant citing lack of evidence and contradictions in witness testimonies – High Court reversed acquittal without adequate reasons – Supreme Court held that the mere recove...
Money Laundering – Search and Seizure – Due Process – Appellant challenged the freezing of bank accounts by the Enforcement Directorate – Supreme Court held that the procedure under Section 17 of PMLA must be followed strictly – Freezing of accounts without following due process deemed unsustainable – Court directed defreezing of accounts to enable statutory pay...
Criminal Appeal – Conviction under Sections 302 and 498A IPC – The appellant convicted and sentenced by both lower courts for causing the death of his wife by setting her ablaze – Appeal for reconsideration of conviction under Section 302 IPC, proposing a charge under Section 304 Part-II IPC instead. [Para 1-9]
Evidence – Multiple Dying Declarations – Two dying dec...