Facts:
The appellant, Chaman Lal, was accused of committing rape and criminal intimidation against his own daughter, who was mentally challenged. The victim used to go to the jungle to graze goats and cattle when the appellant allegedly forced himself upon her during these visits. A First Information Report (FIR) was filed against Chaman Lal, charging him under Sections 376 (rape) and 506 (cri...
Facts:
The Magistrate suo motu directed the registration of an FIR for illegal mining, storage, and transportation of minerals. The private appellants filed applications to quash the FIRs for offenses under Sections 379, 414 of the IPC, Sections 4, 21 of the MMDR Act, and Rule 18 of the 2006 Rules. The High Court dismissed their applications.
Issues:
Whether the bar under Section 22 ...
Criminal Law - Attempt to Murder – Conviction under Section 307 IPC – Modification to Section 326 IPC – Appellants’ Conviction Partially Reduced – The appellants, Sugreev and Ghanshyam, were convicted under Section 307 IPC for causing grievous injuries by firearm to the complainant and his father – Held: The injuries inflicted by Sugreev were on non-vital parts ...
Facts:
The case revolved around an organization formed to achieve separate statehood for Tamil Nadu. The appellant and other accused allegedly conspired to bomb the State Government building. The bomb was defused before detonation. The prosecution's case relied on confessions, both from the appellant and co-accused, as well as evidence related to the conspiracy and bomb-making materials.
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Facts:
The case involves a dispute over the determination of "small quantity" or "commercial quantity" of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances under the NDPS Act, specifically when they are present in a mixture along with neutral substances. The court addressed the challenge to a notification (Notification No. 2942(E) dated 18.11.2009) issued by the Union of India, whic...
Transfer Petition – Request for Transfer of Proceedings – Insufficient Grounds for Transfer – The petitioner, P. Srinivasan, sought the transfer of criminal proceedings from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, to Saket, New Delhi, primarily on the grounds of relocation and failure of local police to conduct proper investigation. The court observed that while the petitioner had legitimate gr...
Facts:
The case involved a dispute between Seth Group and Mittal Group, both parties of a Joint Venture (JV) Company. The JV Company had acquired land including Sector 89, Faridabad, with the intent to develop it. Disputes arose over liabilities and development rights, leading to litigation, including Writ Petitions. A MoS was executed on May 4, 2015, outlining obligations. The Seth Group alleg...
Facts:
The case involves a charge against the respondent, a trustee in a Deemed University, for allegedly collecting extra amounts from students on the pretext of allowing them to fill examination forms. A complaint also alleged that the respondent demanded money from a complainant failing which the complainant's daughter would not be permitted to appear in the examination.
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Live-in Relationships – Protection of Life and Liberty – Petitioners in CRWP No. 4660 of 2021 and CRWP No. 149 of 2024, though already married to third parties, sought protection for their life and liberty while living in a live-in relationship – Held: Despite societal and moral objections, the right to live with dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution must be protected, irr...
Transfer Petition – Inconvenience of Travel – The petitioner, a resident of Hyderabad, sought the transfer of divorce proceedings from Nirmal to Hyderabad, citing difficulty in traveling from Hyderabad to Nirmal with a minor child – The respondent contended that the petitioner resides in Nirmal and falsely claimed Hyderabad as her residence to file a dowry harassment case –...