Jurisdiction of State vs. Special Court – Jurisdiction of Special Courts under UAPA – Criminal Appeal by the State of West Bengal against High Court's decision – FIR registered for offenses including under Sections 121A, 122, 123, 124A, 120B IPC and subsequently UAPA Sections added. High Court quashed proceedings asserting jurisdiction exclusively with Special Court under NIA...
Murder and Attempt to Murder – Appeal against Conviction – Criminal Appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana which upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 and Section 307 of the IPC – Supreme Court finds major inconsistencies and lack of credible evidence in the prosecution’s case – Held that the testimony of the main prosec...
Background & FIR Details – FIR No.227/2017 lodged at Police Station Pasi Ghat, East Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh against several accused for alleged cheating and conspiracy regarding a ₹1 Crore transaction purportedly for a property purchase in Rajasthan – Issues of jurisdiction and nature of the dispute raised – Gauhati High Court upheld FIR while Rajasthan High Court...
Factual Background – Instigation and Abetment of Suicide – FIR No. 294/2023 registered against Aarushi Gupta and Rishab Nayyar alleging instigation and abetment of suicide - Alleged victims were involved in a scuffle with the deceased, who later committed suicide - Accusations include serious verbal insults and threats - Evidence includes suicide note naming both applicants and other c...
Interim Compensation Under Section 143A NI Act – Discretion of Trial Court - Petitions filed challenging orders mandating interim compensation under Section 143A NI Act - Contested nature of "mandatory" versus "discretionary" powers of the court examined in detail - Supreme Court's interpretation underscores discretionary exercise by trial courts - Factors s...
Petition under Section 378(3) of the Cr.P.C. by Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited against the acquittal of the respondent in case involving alleged electricity theft under Sections 135, 138, and 150 of the Electricity Act – High Court upholds acquittal, finding that the trial court correctly identified flaws in the forensic report and expert testimony – High Court concludes that pe...
Interim Compensation under Section 143A NI Act – Questions on Discretionary Nature – Various petitions filed challenging orders of Metropolitan Magistrates directing the petitioners to pay interim compensation ranging from 10% to 12% of dishonoured cheque amounts - The petitions dispute the interpretation and application of Section 143A of the NI Act concerning its mandatory or discret...
Acquittal on Grounds of Unreliable Witness Testimony – Criminal Appeal – Supreme Court reverses High Court and trial court conviction of appellant Dharambir @ Dharma under Section 302 IPC – Highlights discrepancies and contradictions in key witness testimonies, including the lack of corroboration and the implausibility of the prosecution's scenario – Acquittal granted d...
Murder and Attempted Murder Conviction – Upheld by Supreme Court - Conviction of Ramvir @ Saket Singh for murder of Kaptan Singh and attempted murder of Indal Singh (PW-12) under Sections 302 and 307 of the IPC respectively - Trial Court and High Court judgments upheld - In-depth analysis of eyewitness testimonies and forensic evidence confirming involvement - Self-defence by victims highlig...
Interim Compensation under Section 143A NI Act – Questions on Discretionary Nature – Various petitions filed challenging orders of Metropolitan Magistrates directing the petitioners to pay interim compensation ranging from 10% to 12% of dishonoured cheque amounts - The petitions dispute the interpretation and application of Section 143A of the NI Act concerning its mandatory or discret...