Criminal Application – Compounding of Offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act – Application for compounding rejected by Magistrate – Application made by accused directors of a company for dishonour of a cheque amounting to Rs. 15 lakhs – Appeal against the non-compounding of the offence. [Para 2, 3, 4, 6]
Insolvency Proceedings – Impact on Crimi...
Revision Against Deposit Order – Petitioner, convicted under Section 138 of the NI Act and directed to pay compensation, challenges the appellate court’s order requiring deposit of 20% of compensation. Raises the issue of financial hardship due to losses during the Covid period. [Para 1, 4]
Appellate Court’s Order – Appellate court suspended the sentence under ...
Criminal Appeal – Appeal against Acquittal – Appellant challenging the acquittal of respondents for offences under Sections 498A, 302, 304B of IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the D.P. Act – Allegation of dowry death and murder of the appellant's sister, Sumalatha, by setting her on fire. [Para 1, 6]
Dowry Death – Evidence of Dowry and Harassment – Insuffi...
Criminal Appeal – Challenge Against Acquittal in Robbery Case - State of Karnataka's appeal against the acquittal of respondents for an offence punishable under Section 395 of IPC. The incident involved hijacking the complainant's car and stealing valuables on the night of November 4-5, 2010. The Trial Court acquitted the accused, leading to this appeal by the State. [Para 1-5]
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Criminal Appeal – Acquittal in Robbery Case – Appeal by State against acquittal in a robbery case involving accused Nos. 2 and 3 – Incident involving carjacking and theft of cash, gold chain, and mobile phone – Trial court's acquittal based on insufficient evidence and discrepancies in prosecution’s case. [Para 1-6, 15-26]
Evidence and Witnesses &ndas...
Criminal Appeal – Conviction under Section 307 IPC – Appellants accused of conspiring and attempting to murder Complainant (PW1) – Incident arising from a dispute over land between PW1 and Accused No.1 – Attack in PW1's grocery shop by appellants and other accused – Injuries sustained by PW1 and PW2 (PW1's mother) deemed simple by doctor (PW13). [Paras 3-6]
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Alleged Dowry Death and Murder – Acquittal of Accused - appeal challenges the acquittal of respondents in a case involving the alleged dowry death and murder of Sumalatha, sister of the appellant. The trial court acquitted the respondents, and the appellant seeks to overturn this decision. [Paras 1, 6]
Evidence and Witness Testimonies – Inconsistencies and Lack of Corrobor...
Bail Cancellation – Criminal Petition for Canceling Bail Order – Petition to cancel bail order dated 10.04.2023 granted by XXVI Additional City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bengaluru in S.C.No.2246/2022 for offenses under IPC Sections 302, 504, 506 – Allegation of violation of bail conditions and no change in circumstances since earlier rejections of bail applications. [Paras 1, 4...
Anticipatory Bail – Denial of anticipatory bail by the High Court – FIR lodged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (POA) Act, 1989 – Allegation of promise to marry and breach thereof leading to a sexual relationship – Appellant granted interim protection by the Supreme Court – Chargesheet filed – Case...
Factual Allegations – Alleged house trespass and looting by appellants (husband and wife), resulting in FIR under Sections 448, 454, and 380 IPC. Accusations involve locking a tenant's shop, looting various items including wheat, sale money, and a two-wheeler. [Para 3]
Appellants' Submissions – Challenging FIR’s legitimacy, asserting property ownership, and highlightin...