Petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. – Quashing of Criminal Complaint No.67 of 2014 for alleged misbranding under the Insecticides Act – Involvement of M/s Syngenta India Ltd. As the marketing company, not the manufacturer – [Para 1].
Facts of the Case – Inspection of Paramjit Kaur’s premises (sole proprietor of M/s Jagjit Singh & Sons) – Discover...
Anticipatory Bail Application – Allegation of sexual assault on a minor – Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure – Prosecution alleges offenses under Sections 363, 370(4), 376(1) of IPC and Section 4 read with Section 3 of the POCSO Act – Allegation is that petitioner sexually assaulted a minor girl, promising marriage –...
Suspension of Conviction – Application under Section 389(1) read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – Applicant seeking suspension of order of conviction dated 06.10.2020 – Applicant convicted for offences under Sections 120B/409/420 of IPC and Section 13(1)©/13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – Applicant sentenced to undergo 3 years i...
Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (N.I. Act) – Petitioner challenges the judgment and order of conviction and sentencing by the lower courts – Petitioner alleged to have borrowed a sum of Rs. 8,00,000/- from the complainant and issued three cheques which were dishonored – Trial court convicted the petitioner, and the appellate court affirmed the judgment – Petit...
Settlement and Discharge in Cheque Dishonour Case – Initial agreement in Lok Adalat failed due to non-fulfillment of financial obligations by the appellant – Subsequent payments made, including interest for delayed payment – Supreme Court focuses on substantial compliance and overall justice rather than strict adherence to procedural timelines – Held, the intent of the part...
Seizure and Confiscation under the Gujarat Prohibition Act – Appeal against High Court’s refusal to release a vehicle seized with liquor – Appellant sought release of vehicle under Special Criminal Application, bypassing Section 451, Cr.P.C. – Supreme Court clarifies proper procedural approach for custody and disposal of seized property. [Paras 1-6]
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Discharge - Criminal Appeal against High Court order setting aside discharge order – Allegations of cheating and criminal conspiracy under Sections 420 and 120B IPC – Appellants established educational society and applied for approval from AICTE to start educational institutions – Allegation that appellants suppressed mortgage information in applications – CBI filed FIR and...
Narcotics Control – Bail Application – Commercial Quantity of Narcotics – Petitioners were part of a group accused of transporting 217.525 kg of heroin – Defence claimed petitioners were unaware of the contraband and were merely fishermen – Prosecution opposed bail, citing substantial evidence of involvement – Court held that conditions under Section 37 of NDPS ...
NDPS Act Conviction – Appellants charged under Sections 21(c) and 27A of NDPS Act for possession and financing illegal narcotics trade – Recovery of phensedyl cough syrup from Narayan Yadav upheld - Conviction and sentencing of Narayan Yadav under Section 21(c) maintained but under Section 27A set aside due to lack of evidence of financing illegal trade [Paras 21-26, 55-57].
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Regular Bail - Section 306 IPC - Suicide - Allegations against the petitioners of abetment to suicide - Prayer for regular bail - Compromise between petitioners and complainant - Suicide note recovered but veracity yet to be established by handwriting expert - Petitioners behind bars since February 7, 2024 - Trial yet to commence - Likelihood of complainant not supporting prosecution due to compro...