Army Law – Possession of Ammunition – Substitution of Conviction – Scope of Tribunal’s Power under Section 15(6) of Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 – Appellant, a Colonel, was convicted by General Court Martial under Section 69 of the Army Act for unauthorised possession of ammunition and dismissed from service – Tribunal found no evidence to prove demand or acc...
Criminal Law – Murder and Dowry Death – Circumstantial Evidence – False Defence – Conviction Restored – Deceased Pushpa found dead inside matrimonial home – Accused (father-in-law) lodged false report alleging electrocution – Medical evidence proved death by strangulation; burn injuries were post-mortem – Supreme Court held that the High Court erred ...
Criminal Law – Crowd Crush Incident – CBI Investigation Ordered – 41 people died and over 100 injured in stampede during political rally held by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on 27.09.2025 – FIR No. 855/2025 registered under BNS and TNPP Act – Conflicting High Court orders on formation of SIT and refusal of CBI probe led to multiplicity of proceedings – Supreme...
Criminal Law – Murder – Single Blow – Sudden Quarrel – Appellants convicted under Section 302/34 IPC for assaulting deceased Bir Singh with a lathi during a dispute over tethering of goats – Occurrence found to be sudden without premeditation – Ocular evidence of sons of deceased (P.W.9 & P.W.10) found consistent, natural and corroborated by medical evidence...
Criminal Law – Quashing of Proceedings – Scope of Interference under Section 482 CrPC – High Court’s “Mini Trial” Deprecated – High Court quashed complaint alleging fabrication of caste certificate by holding that accused acted out of “legal illiteracy” and no criminality was made out – Supreme Court held such findings conjectural and imp...
Criminal Law – Sexual Assault – Evidence of Child Witness – The child victim (aged 10 years) consistently deposed about inappropriate touch by her uncle – Her version remained intact despite cross-examination – Court held child’s testimony trustworthy for offence under Section 10 POCSO though not sufficient to establish penetrative sexual assault under...
Municipal Laws – NDMC Act – Misuse of Premises – Complaint under Section 252 read with Section 369(1) – Allegation that petitioner, an advocate, used basement of residential premises as office – Held: Legal profession is not a commercial or business activity – Office of an advocate not a “commercial establishment” – Complaint unsustainable [Par...
Contempt of Court – Quasi-criminal nature – Standard of proof – Proceedings under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 are quasi-criminal in nature and demand the same standard of proof as in criminal trials – Punishment can be imposed only for wilful disobedience proved beyond reasonable doubt – Benefit of doubt must go to the alleged contemnor [Paras 9, 13, 20].
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Maintenance – Section 125 Cr.P.C. – Quantum – Concealment of Income – Revision Dismissed – Revisionist-husband, a company director, challenged Family Court order directing payment of ₹20,000/- p.m. each to wife and daughter – He alleged that maintenance was excessive considering his income of ₹2.4 lakh p.a. – Wife alleged concealment of true income and...
Criminal Law – Anticipatory Bail – Economic Offences – Denial – Petitioner, former TUDA Chairman and Accused No.39 in ₹3200 crore liquor scam, sought anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS – Allegations include misuse of government vehicle for transporting unaccounted cash during 2024 General Elections – Held: Prima facie material including toll data and wit...