Criminal Petition – Quashing of Complaint – Petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing complaint in C.C.No 225 of 2018 for offense under Sections 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – Accused sought to quash complaint alleging fraudulent cheque and misuse of power of attorney. [Para 1, 5]
Cheque Fraud – Accusation of issuing a fraudulent, c...
Criminal Procedure – Anticipatory Bail – Medical Impersonation and Forgery – The High Court of Delhi deliberated on the grant of anticipatory bail to a practitioner of Unani medicine accused of impersonating an MBBS doctor and committing document forgery in relation to medical practice. The case revolved around the death of a patient post-childbirth, with allegations of using a f...
Criminal Trespass and Assault – Allegations of trespassing and assault by petitioner on respondent’s land, leading to a physical altercation and subsequent police complaint. Charge sheet filed under Sections 447, 324, 506 IPC in Kalakada Police Station. [Paras 2, 4, 14-15]
Delayed FIR and Private Complaint – Delay in FIR registration (FIR No.33 of 2016 dated 28.06.2016) attrib...
Bail Petition – Regular Bail Granted to Former Chief Minister - Alleged Financial Irregularities in Skill Development Project -
The petitioner, Sri Nara Chandra Babu Naidu, sought regular bail regarding allegations of corruption and financial irregularities in the APSSDC skill development project. The charges include misappropriation of funds, evasion of government norms, and invol...
Facts [Para 2, 3, 4]
The case revolves around a Sub Inspector of Police, S.SukumaranChettiyar, who had registered a crime against an Advocate under Section 51(A) of the Kerala Police Act, 1960. The Advocate was accused of behaving disorderly and uttering obscene words in public. The Magistrate found that the initial medical certificate did not mention any smell of alcohol, and a false certifica...
Bribery and Misconduct Allegation – Acquittal of Doddi Narasimha Rao, Tap Inspector, Guntur – Accused of demanding a bribe for installing a water tap connection. State alleged offences under Sections 7 and 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Key witness, PW1, turned hostile, altering the prosecution’s narrative. [Paras 3, 4, 14-15]
Evidence and Wi...
Service Termination - Appellant’s challenge against termination of services as temporary Collection Peon – Petitioner’s promotion based on interim order after termination – Court’s analysis of validity of continued service and promotion – Division Bench’s conclusion upheld. [Paras 1-12]
Employment Law - Termination of Services - Validity - Petitioner ap...
Criminal Writ Petition – Rejection of application for handwriting expert – Petitioner aggrieved by the order passed by the Sessions Court allowing the respondent-accused's revision application – Original rejection by the Magistrate for handwriting expert based on the impossibility of scientifically determining ink age – High Court reiterates the futility of such scienti...
Kidnapping – Biological Father’s Act of Taking Minor Son from Mother’s Custody – Examination of whether a biological father taking his minor son from the mother’s custody amounts to kidnapping under Section 363 of the IPC – Father’s role as natural guardian under Hindu law considered. [Para 4-5, 12]
Lawful Guardianship – Hindu Minority and Guardia...
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – Applicability of Sections 42(1) and 42(2) – Seizure of narcotic substance from a vehicle – Whether the vehicle is a public conveyance – Compliance with Section 42 requirements – Statutory mandate of entry, search, seizure, and arrest – Significance of clear recorded statement – Non-compliance with Sect...