Acid Attack – Identification of Assailants – Contradictions and Inconsistencies in Victims' Testimonies – Held – Discrepancies in victims' testimonies regarding the description and actions of assailants raise doubts about accurate identification. Contradictions include inconsistencies about the movement of the motorcycle, the clothing of the assailants, and the dire...
Criminal Revision Petition – Discharge of Respondents by Trial Court Challenged – FIR for offenses under Sections 420/406/468/471/384/120B IPC – Allegations of illegal transfer of shares and fraudulent removal as director – High Court sets aside Trial Court order discharging respondents and remands matter for fresh consideration – Held that Trial Court failed to prope...
Recovery of Arrears of Maintenance – Enforcement against Deceased's Estate – Criminal Revision Petition challenging the first appellate court's decision to allow recovery of maintenance arrears from deceased's assets – Trial court dismissed maintenance enforcement against deceased – Appellate court allowed recovery from deceased’s assets, including service...
Appeal against Acquittal in Rape and Dacoity Case - High Court Judgement – Appeal by State against acquittal of accused from offences under Sections 395/376G/412 IPC in gang rape and dacoity case - High Court upholds trial court's acquittal of accused from charges of rape under Section 376G IPC but sustains conviction under Section 395 IPC for dacoity.
Evaluation of Prosecut...
Bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. – Petition for grant of regular bail – Offences under Sections 21/61/85 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – Petitioner found in possession of 950 intoxicating capsules – Allegation of Tramadol Hydrochloride weighing 608 grams – Petitioner contends discrepancies in signature language on notice under Section 50 NDPS A...
Quashing of FIR and Proceedings – FIR No. 46 Dated 11.05.2008 under Section 306/34 IPC – Suicide of Aruna Rani – FIR based on delayed statement of Paramjit Kaur citing harassment by 11 individuals – Suicide note in deceased’s handwriting but no direct evidence of abetment by named individuals – High Court finds no proximate link or clear mens rea for abetment &n...
Quashing of FIR and Charge-sheet – Criminal Misc. Application under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. – Applicant seeks to quash cognizance order and charge sheet for offenses under Sections 376, 313 IPC and Sections 3, 4 POCSO Act – Compromise entered between applicant and victim subsequent to lodging of FIR and summoning by trial court – Applicant contends for quashing based on ...
Quashing of Criminal Proceedings – Cheque Bounce – Criminal Appeal against High Court and lower courts' conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – Supreme Court quashes conviction, holding that civil court's decree on the same cheque being only a security renders the criminal proceedings unsustainable. [Paras 1-13]
Interaction Betw...
Allegations of Fraud in Sub-Lease Agreement – Petitioner and complainant (Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited) entered into a sub-lease agreement with assurances of uninterrupted electricity supply – Complainant accused petitioner of not maintaining promises, leading to disconnection of electricity and demanding additional money or property purchase – Alleged criminal intent to de...
Convictions and Sentences – Challenging Grounds – Appellants convicted under Sections 328/366/342/34 and 376D IPC – Sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for life with fines – Appeal grounds included lack of evidence, uncooperative prosecutrix, inadequate investigation, and reliance on inconclusive FSL report – Prosecutrix a major at the time of the incident. [Paras 1-2]...