Bail Application – Rejection of Interim Bail in Murder Case – Petitioner, Varun, accused under Sections 302/307/34 IPC, sought interim bail for attending PHD classes at University of Gujarat – Application dismissed due to the serious nature of the allegations and potential threat to the complainant and witnesses. [Para 1, 4, 6-7, 11]
Comparison with Other Cases – Relianc...
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973; Section 482 – High Court’s power under Article 226 and Section 482 Cr.P.C. – Scope and Jurisdiction – High Court to consider broad probabilities, total effect of material on record, and any basic infirmities in the case for quashing order framing charges – Strong suspicion based on material sufficient to maintain charge but must be found...
Kidnapping for Ransom – Conviction of Two Accused Upheld, One Acquitted – Appellants Sukhjinder Singh and Sukhdev Singh convicted for kidnapping minor for ransom – Prabhjot Singh acquitted due to insufficient evidence – Victim kidnapped on 18.01.2014, recovery and arrest details substantiated – Conviction under Sections 364-A and 365 read with Section 120-B IPC upheld...
Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 - Application for Termination of Pregnancy - Application under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India along with Section 482 of the CrPC and the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 - Applicant-victim, a minor aged about 16 years seeking termination of pregnancy resulting from rape - Application includes offences under Sections 376(2)(j),...
Murder Conviction Upheld – Involvement in Fatal Shooting: Conviction of appellant Nanhe under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Saddam Hussain and injury to Mahendra in a market area incident on 30.05.2007. Appellant's appeal against the High Court's affirmation of trial court’s conviction and sentencing is considered. [Paras 2-4, 26]
Intent in Murder – Doctr...
Juvenility Assessment in Criminal Proceedings – Appellant Pawan Kumar's claim of being a juvenile at the time of the alleged crime on 01.12.1995. Plea initially dismissed by Trial Court and High Court. Subsequent acceptance of juvenility based on school certificates indicating date of birth as 05.07.1980, making him 15 years, 4 months, and 26 days old at the time of the incident. [Paras ...
Conviction Under NDPS Act: Petitioner convicted and sentenced under Sections 8/15(c) of NDPS Act; challenges conviction citing procedural irregularities and incorrect legal interpretation by the trial court - [Para 1].
Contention on Seizing Officer's Authority: Petitioner argues non-compliance with Section 42 of NDPS Act; seizing officer not authorized as S.H.O., thus rendering the search a...
Bail Application – Regular Bail under Section 439 Cr.PC – Petitioner charged under Section 22/61/85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – Recovery of contraband – Allegation of non-compliance with Sections 42 and 50 of the NDPS Act – Petitioner's claim of false implication – First-time offender – Lengthy custody period – R...
Bribery and Misconduct Allegation – Acquittal of Doddi Narasimha Rao, Tap Inspector, Guntur – Accused of demanding a bribe for installing a water tap connection. State alleged offences under Sections 7 and 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Key witness, PW1, turned hostile, altering the prosecution’s narrative. [Paras 3, 4, 14-15]
Evidence and Wi...
Murder and Grievous Injury – Conviction of Mohan Kumar under Sections 302 and 326 of IPC for the murder of Padma Kumari and inflicting grievous injury on Binod Kumar – Sentenced to life imprisonment and fines, with sentences to run consecutively. [Para 1]
Circumstantial Evidence and Witness Testimonies – Case based on circumstantial evidence without eye-witness testi...