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 - Murder - Indian Penal Code 1860 - Section 302 - Appellant convicted for the murder of a motorcyclist found with bleeding injuries - Trial Court based conviction on four circumstances including the accused being known as B.B.Driver and the deceased allegedly writing this name on a paper Exhibit-6 before death - Prosecution further relied on palm prints found on the vehicle dickey and...

Criminal Law - Quashing of Proceedings - Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 - Section 528 - Civil dispute disguised as criminal - Petitioners challenged proceedings in C.C. No. 186 of 2025 originating from partnership disputes over M/s. Sri Raghavendra Rice Mill - De facto complainant alleged failure to restore operational control and demolition of machinery - Investigation revealed demolitio...

Criminal Law - Prosecution of Public Servants - Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 - Section 362 - Jurisdiction post-judgment - Functus Officio - Appellants police officials arrested respondent in 2011 for alleged possession of contraband under NDPS Act - Trial Court acquitted respondent in 2013 extending benefit of doubt due to failure to prove link evidence and discrepancies in witness statements -...

Criminal Law - Pre-cognizance hearing - Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 - Section 223 - Companies Act 2013 - Sections 212(15) 436 and 438 - Petitioner Vivo India Private Limited challenged order of Additional Sessions Judge Gurugram denying a hearing before taking cognizance - Contended that since SFIO filed the case as a complaint the newly inserted mandatory proviso to Section 223 BNSS m...

Criminal Law - Quashing of FIR - Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 - Section 528 - Allegations of misappropriation and forgery - Petitioners/Accused Nos. 2 to 4 sought to quash FIR No. 52 of 2026 registered for offences under Sections 420- 406- 467- 468- 471 and 120B r/w 34 IPC - Complainant alleged that the CEO of the partnership firm and the petitioners acting as agents for land procuremen...

Criminal Law - Child Sexual Abuse - Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012 - Sections 19 and 21 - Mandatory duty to report - Minor girl aged 8 years allegedly sexually assaulted by a senior student in a school classroom - Victim reported the incident to the Headmistress Respondent No 1 who conducted a verification exercise in a teachers room and allegedly noticed redness and sticky s...

Writ Law - Seizure of Vehicle - Constitution of India - Article 226 - Andhra Pradesh Minor Mineral Concession Rules 1966 - Rule 26(3)(iii) - Mandamus for release of vehicle - Petitioners Tipper Lorry bearing No. AP 39 WR 7679 was seized by the Station House Officer in connection with Crime No. 197/2026 for alleged violations of mineral transit rules - Petitioner contended the seizure and continued...

Criminal Law - Revisional Jurisdiction - Petitioner was accused of inflicting injuries on the victim with a sickle on a threshing floor - Trial Court convicted petitioner under Sections 324 and 326 IPC and sentenced him to six months simple imprisonment for each - Appellate Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction - Petitioner contended major contradictions in witness statements and no...

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Indian Penal Code 1860 - Section 498A - Petitioners challenged their conviction and two-year sentence for dowry-related cruelty - Marriage solemnized in 2003 and complaint lodged in 2009 after a lapse of six years - Trial Court and Appellate Court convicted the husband and brother-in-law while acquitting the parents-in-law on the same evidence - High Court observed that pr...

Criminal Law - Quashing of FIR - Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 - Section 528 - Sections 85, 296, 351(2), 115(2), 3(5) and 351(3) BNS - Petitioners husband and his relatives sought quashing of FIR and criminal proceedings for offences relating to matrimonial cruelty and dowry harassment - Marriage solemnized in 2020 followed by allegations of physical and mental torture - wife alleged she...