Bail Application under Sections 439 of CrPC and 45 of PMLA – Accused, Jayram Vinayak Deshpande, former Sub-Divisional Officer, charged under PMLA for facilitating illegal land conversion and construction within Coastal Regulation Zone-III, aiding in money laundering activities. [Paras 1-4, 12.2]
Proceedings Originated from Environmental Violation – ECIR based on a complain...
Criminal Law - Bail - Voluntary Marriage - Accusations of Abduction and Rape - The Supreme Court granted bail to the appellant who was accused of offences under Sections 363, 366, 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Sections 3/4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The appellant sought bail contending that the victim had voluntarily married him, as per her statements ...
Rejection of Default Bail by High Court – Appellant aggrieved by the rejection of default bail in connection with FIR.No.152/2022 for alleged possession of 340 gms of smack (morphine) – High Court’s decision based on incomplete charge-sheet filed without FSL/Chemical examiner report. [Para 2]
Consideration for Regular Bail – Supreme Court declined to entertain ...
Domestic Violence – Economic Abuse – Maintenance and Compensation – The High Court of Bombay examined whether the facts of the case constituted economic abuse under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act) and assessed the appropriateness of the maintenance and compensation awarded to the respondent. [Para 13, 17, 19-21]
Findings on Economic ...
Criminal Law – Quashing of Complaint – Section 202 of Cr.PC – The Supreme Court considered whether the summoning order in a criminal complaint could be upheld when the accused resided outside the territorial jurisdiction of the Magistrate without adherence to Section 202 of the Cr.PC. The Court delved into the procedural aspects of issuing a summoning order and the mandatory requ...
Writ - Issue of Protection in a Live-in Relationship – Addressed – The petitioners sought protection from interference and harassment by family members in their live-in relationship. They claimed their relationship was threatened by the respondent, primarily petitioner No.1's father. The petitioners also sought a legal mandate to prevent such interference and for the provision of s...
Bail Application in Serious Offences – Rejection by High Court and Subsequent Appeal to Supreme Court – Involvement in offences under IPC and Arms Act – FIR No. 77/2019 from Police Station I.P. Estate, Delhi. [Para 1-3]
Duration of Custody and Health Issues – Appellant in custody for over four and a half years and facing health issues – Considered signifi...
Anticipatory Bail Denied by High Court – Challenge Against Order Dated 04.08.2023 in Criminal Misc. No.44004/2022 by Patna High Court – FIR No.817/2016 for offenses under IPC Sections 420, 406, 467, 468, 471, 34, 120-B – Initial application for anticipatory bail withdrawn, subsequent application dismissed based on G.R. Ananda Babu v. State of Tamil Nadu precedent. [Para 1-3]
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Murder of Child & Extra-Judicial Confession – Appellant (younger brother of PW-1) allegedly confessed to murdering his nephew and disposing of the body in a well – Circumstantial evidence and extra-judicial confession formed the basis of conviction by High Court, overturning Trial Court's acquittal – Supreme Court scrutinizes the reliability and consistency of the confess...
Criminal Law – Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 – Quashing of Proceedings – The Supreme Court deliberated on whether the proceedings under the Gangsters Act should continue against the appellants, Farhana and Sadarul Islam, following the quashing of the predicate offences. The appellants were initially charged under the Gangsters Act based...