Judicial Recusal — Apprehension of Bias — Delhi Excise Policy Case — Applications Dismissed — Six discharged accused persons sought recusal of the presiding Judge from hearing CBI's criminal revision petition challenging their discharge order passed by the Trial Court — Applicants submitted that the order dated 09.03.2026, which recorded prima facie observations a...
Criminal Law - Contempt of Courts – Suo Motu Cognizance – Advocate's Press Conference – Allegations Against Sitting Judge – Appeals Dismissed – Appellant-advocate held a press conference making insinuations and casting aspersions against a sitting Judge of the Bombay High Court, alleging her disqualification from hearing a matter on the ground that her sister was ...
Criminal Law – Attempt to Murder vs. Grievous Hurt – Sections 307 and 325 IPC – Conviction – Accused stabbed complainant PW-1 in the abdomen and PW-2 (son of complainant) on the neck and abdomen with a knife during a sudden quarrel over sprinkling of water – Trial Court convicted accused under Section 325 IPC and not Section 307 IPC on the ground that weapon was not r...
Dowry Death — Section 319 Cr.P.C. — Summoning of Additional Accused — Unmarried Sisters of Husband — Vague Allegations — Revision Allowed — Petitioners-revisionists (petitioner nos. 3 to 5), unmarried sisters of accused Pradeep, were summoned as additional accused by the trial court in a Sessions Trial arising out of a dowry death case under Sections 498-A and 3...
Bail – Conditions – Power of Court – Scope and Limits – Section 483 BNSS – Appellants arrested in connection with FIR No. 11/2025 for offences under Sections 406, 409, 420 and 34 IPC – Remained in custody for 83 days during investigation – Sessions Court rejected bail – High Court granted bail but imposed condition directing the learned Judicial Magi...
Murder — Dying Declaration — Conviction Affirmed — Appellant convicted under Section 302 IPC by the First Additional Sessions Judge, Dabra, for setting his wife Priya Dhanuk on fire by pouring kerosene oil on her on 04.12.2013 — Deceased died on 09.12.2013 due to 90% burn injuries — Prosecution relied upon two dying declarations (Ex. P.18C recorded by Dr. Vikrant Sing...
Negotiable Instruments Act – Section 138 – Dishonour of Cheque – Concurrent Conviction – Accused issued cheque for Rs. 2,50,000/- towards repayment of hand loan – Cheque returned with endorsement "funds insufficient" – Statutory notice served but no reply given – Accused did not lead any defence evidence – Trial court convicted and directed...
Domestic Violence – Interim Maintenance – Income Concealment – Cross-petitions by husband and wife challenging appellate court's award of ₹13,000/- per month total interim maintenance under the PWDV Act – Wife alleged husband concealed true income from proprietorship business M/s Lalaji Plastic and falsely projected himself as salaried employee earning ₹12,000/- per...
Criminal Law – Section 311 CrPC – Power to Summon Material Witness – Quashing of Rejection Order – Petitioners accused in Session Case No. 24/2025 arising from FIR No. 243/2020 involving offences under Sections 279, 323, 308, 325, 365, 387 and 34 IPC – Trial court rejected application to summon Dr. Sanjay Shah on the ground that it is the prosecution's prerogative...
POCSO Act — Age Determination — Proof of Minority — Sections 27 POCSO Act, 164-A CrPC, Section 94 JJ Act, Rule 12 JJ Rules 2007 — Appellant convicted by Special Judge for offences under Section 376(2)(i)(n) and 313 IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act — Trial court held victim to be a minor relying on School Admission Register (Ext-4) and School Leaving Certificate (Ext...