Medical Evidence Contradicting Ocular Timeline Of Assault Renders Prosecution Case Doubtful: Supreme Court Acquits In Murder Case Delayed FIR Transmission To Magistrate Coupled With Unnatural Conduct Of Witnesses Creates Doubt Of 'Post-Investigation' Fabrication: Supreme Court Acquits Murder Accused Right To Apply For Probate Is A Continuous Right; Limitation Commences From Hostile Act, Not Testator's Death: Supreme Court Appellate Courts Should Be 'Friend, Philosopher & Guide' To Subordinate Judiciary; Avoid Disparaging Remarks Against Trial Judges: Supreme Court First Appellate Court Cannot Overturn Trial Court Findings Without Recording Reasoned Evaluation Of Evidence: Supreme Court Failure To Send Recovered Weapon For FSL Examination & Verify Workability Fatal To Conviction Under Section 25 Arms Act: Allahabad High Court Registration Of FIR Against Doctor Following His Writ Petition Against Police Harassment Suggests 'Counter-Blast': Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail Senior Citizen’s Financial Status Irrelevant For Declaring Gift Deed Void Under Maintenance Act If Transferee Fails To Provide Basic Amenities: Bombay High Court Magistrate Has No Power To Direct 'Re-Investigation' After Filing Of Police Report, Can Only Order 'Further Investigation': Calcutta High Court Specific Performance Can Be Denied If Buyer’s Misuse Of Property Prevents Seller From Fulfilling Statutory Obligations: Delhi High Court Magistrate Exercising Power Under Section 14 SARFAESI Act Performs Ministerial Act, Cannot Adjudicate On NPA Classification Merits: Gujarat High Court Drugs & Cosmetics Act | Prosecution For 'Not Of Standard Quality' Drugs Must Be Filed Before Expiry Of Shelf Life To Protect Accused's Right To Re-Analysis: Himachal Pradesh High Court Trial Court Cannot Reject Plaint Under Order 7 Rule 11 Without Deciding Pending Amendment Application: Madhya Pradesh High Court Acts Intended To Outrage Modesty Don't Amount To Attempted Rape Without Overt Act Unequivocally Constituting Rape: Patna High Court Acquits Man Admission Of Signatures On Agreement To Sell Shifts Burden To Defendant To Disprove Receipt Of Earnest Money: Punjab & Haryana HC Section 138 NI Act | Director Seeking Quashing On Plea Of Resignation Must Furnish 'Sterling Incontrovertible' Evidence: Punjab & Haryana HC

"CRIMINAL LAW" Digest

Criminal Law - Custody Transfer - Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 - Revision - Petitioner-accused facing trial in Kathua for attempt to murder and illegal arms possession was lodged in District Jail Jammu - Application for shifting custody to District Jail Kathua filed through mother was rejected by trial court - Rejection was based on findings that family resided in Punjab and not Kathua and accu...

Criminal Law - Bail - Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 - Section 483 - Murder and Conspiracy - Petitioner accused of murder under Sections 103(1) 238 61(2) and 3(5) BNS - Prosecution case that petitioner lured deceased to a spot where he was allegedly killed by the husband of the petitioner and other co-accused - Petitioner in custody since 24.05.2025 - Charge sheet submitted but trial not ...

Criminal Law - Quashing of FIR - Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 - Section 528 - Inherent powers of High Court - Petitioners sought quashing of FIR No. 0031/2025 registered at Police Station Panzalla under Sections 87 and 49 BNS - Petitioner No. 1 an adult woman alleged that her family forced her into a marriage with Danish Khan against her will - She claimed she escaped from Kashmir to De...

Criminal Law - Quashing of FIR - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 - Section 298 - Hurting Religious Sentiments - Petitioner an issueless bank manager dressed her pet dog as Lord Krishna using a crown and yellow cloth and posted the image as a WhatsApp status on Janmashtami - FIR registered based on a complaint by a youth leader alleging desecration - Court analyzed the statutory requirements of actus ...

Criminal Law - Murder - Indian Penal Code 1860 - Sections 302 201 and 34 - Appellants were convicted by the Trial Court for the murder of a doctor and the subsequent disposal of his body in a jheel based on the testimony of the deceased's ten-year-old daughter and recoveries made pursuant to disclosure statements - The High Court scrutinized the evidence and found the child witness's condu...

Criminal Law - Murder - Indian Penal Code 1860 - Section 302 read with Section 34 - Conviction challenge - Appellant was convicted by the Trial Court for allegedly slitting the throat of the deceased Muskaan - Prosecution alleged the appellant hit the deceased with a brick and slit her throat because she witnessed him seeking intimate relations with her sister on the rooftop - Trial Court convicte...

Criminal Law - Bribery and Corruption - Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 - Section 7(a) - Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 - Section 483 - Regular Bail - Petitioners serving as Assistant Sub-Inspector and Police Sub-Inspector were accused of demanding a bribe of Rs. 1,00,000 scaled down to Rs. 70,000 for filing B-Final Reports in two cases - A trap was conducted by Lokayuktha Police where ...

Criminal Law - Bail - Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 - Sections 8(c) 22(b) 22(c) and 29 - Petitioner arrayed as Accused No 5 for allegedly supplying MDMA - Police seized 1.24 grams of MDMA from Accused No 1 - Petitioner implicated solely based on confessional statements of co-accused and his own custodial confession - No recovery of contraband or incriminating material from th...

Criminal Law - Murder and Atrocities - Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act 1989 - Section 3-2-va - Regular Bail - Appellant being the first accused challenged the order of the Special Court dismissing his bail plea in a murder case - Prosecution alleged the appellant and second accused reached the victims house in furtherance of common intention and brutally assaulte...

Writ Law - Externment - Maharashtra Police Act - Section 56 - Subjective Satisfaction - Petitioner challenged externment orders passed by Deputy Commissioner of Police and Divisional Commissioner - externment was based on FIRs registered under Section 188 IPC for organizing protests against Government of India decisions without police permission - Petitioner contended action was mala fide and lack...