Criminal Law – Murder and Common Intention – Sections 341, 302, 34 IPC – Appeal against conviction – Prosecution’s case that accused, in furtherance of their common intention, committed the murder of Baiju due to a prior altercation – Trial court convicted A1, A2, and A3 while A4 was acquitted – High Court finds evidence insufficient to prove common intent...
Bail Application - The petitioner has filed a bail application under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. seeking regular bail in a case involving charges under Sections 302, 120-B of IPC, and Sections 27 of the Arms Act. The case pertains to a land dispute that resulted in a fatal shooting. The petitioner has been in custody for over 3 years and 10 months. The delay in concluding the trial violates the pet...
Bail Application – Offences under Sections 406, 409, 420, 120B of the IPC – Allegations of cheating and fraud against the applicant – Prima facie involvement of the applicant in the commission of the alleged offence established – Applicant's use of forged identity documents – Flight risk – 34 cases registered against the applicant across India – Bail a...
Criminal Law – Conviction under Section 6 of POCSO Act, Section 506 IPC, and Section 323 IPC – Appeal against Trial Court’s Acquittal – High Court Reversal of Acquittal based on Victim's Testimony and Corroborative Evidence – Victim's consistent testimony, supported by medical evidence and corroborative witnesses, held sufficient for conviction despite delay i...
Challenged Orders – Petitioner seeks to quash the lower court's dismissal of his complaint under Section 482 Cr.P.C., affirmed by the Additional Sessions Judge – Orders dated 03.10.2015 and 22.04.2016. [Para 1, 6]
Background Facts – The petitioner had been accused in FIR No. 521 but was subsequently acquitted. He filed a complaint under Section 195 IPC alleging t...
Default Bail – Section 167(2) Cr.P.C and Section 36-A of the NDPS Act – Petitioner’s application for default bail dismissed by Additional Sessions Judge, Faridabad – Revision petition filed challenging the order. [Para 1]
Factual Background – Petitioner arrested under Section 22(c) of the NDPS Act – Challan presented on 05.05.2022 without accompanyi...
Criminal Law – Appeal for Anticipatory Bail under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 – Kerala High Court dismissed appeal for anticipatory bail filed under Section 14-A of the Act – Appellant accused of humiliating respondent (a Scheduled Caste member) publicly through derogatory remarks made during a YouTube interview – Prima facie evidence supported allegations of...
Rowdy Sheet - Legality of keeping rowdy sheet open against the petitioner - Petitioner's challenge to the action of respondents - Allegation of the action being illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14, 19, and 21 of the Constitution of India - Petition seeks closure of the rowdy sheet. [Para 1-2]
Background - Four criminal cases registered against the petitioner - Two cas...
Bail Application - Regular Bail - Fraudulent Activities - Grant of regular bail sought by the petitioner who is accused of offenses under Sections 420/406/467/468/471/120B IPC - Allegations of defrauding banks and submission of forged documents - Lengthy detention without trial - Pre-conviction stage and presumption of innocence - Role of courts in safeguarding liberty - Completion of investigatio...
NDPS Act – Regular Bail – Petitioner, accused of possessing 8.25 grams of MDMA, sought bail under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. – Arrested on 30.3.2024, currently in judicial custody – Petitioner claimed innocence and alleged false implication – No previous criminal antecedents and no apprehension of absconding if granted bail [Paras 2-4].
Considerations for Bai...