Criminal Law – Kidnapping and Rape of Minor – POCSO – SC/ST Act s.3(2)(v) – Conviction Upheld – Victim’s testimony held trustworthy and consistent with statement under Section 164 CrPC – Her version that accused took her to forest and forcibly committed intercourse found reliable – Minor contradictions and omissions immaterial – Age proved thro...
Criminal Law – Murder and Dowry Death – Circumstantial Evidence – False Defence – Conviction Restored – Deceased Pushpa found dead inside matrimonial home – Accused (father-in-law) lodged false report alleging electrocution – Medical evidence proved death by strangulation; burn injuries were post-mortem – Supreme Court held that the High Court erred ...
Criminal Law – Crowd Crush Incident – CBI Investigation Ordered – 41 people died and over 100 injured in stampede during political rally held by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on 27.09.2025 – FIR No. 855/2025 registered under BNS and TNPP Act – Conflicting High Court orders on formation of SIT and refusal of CBI probe led to multiplicity of proceedings – Supreme...
Criminal Law – Quashing of Proceedings – Scope of Interference under Section 482 CrPC – High Court’s “Mini Trial” Deprecated – High Court quashed complaint alleging fabrication of caste certificate by holding that accused acted out of “legal illiteracy” and no criminality was made out – Supreme Court held such findings conjectural and imp...
Municipal Laws – NDMC Act – Misuse of Premises – Complaint under Section 252 read with Section 369(1) – Allegation that petitioner, an advocate, used basement of residential premises as office – Held: Legal profession is not a commercial or business activity – Office of an advocate not a “commercial establishment” – Complaint unsustainable [Par...
Criminal Law – Murder – Single Blow – Sudden Quarrel – Appellants convicted under Section 302/34 IPC for assaulting deceased Bir Singh with a lathi during a dispute over tethering of goats – Occurrence found to be sudden without premeditation – Ocular evidence of sons of deceased (P.W.9 & P.W.10) found consistent, natural and corroborated by medical evidence...
Criminal Law – Sexual Assault – Evidence of Child Witness – The child victim (aged 10 years) consistently deposed about inappropriate touch by her uncle – Her version remained intact despite cross-examination – Court held child’s testimony trustworthy for offence under Section 10 POCSO though not sufficient to establish penetrative sexual assault under...
Negotiable Instruments Act – Section 138 – Legally Enforceable Debt – Time-barred loan – Cheques issued in 2009 for loan and presented in 2013 – Dishonoured for “insufficient funds” – Appellate court held loan time-barred and acquitted accused – Held: Under Section 25(3) of Indian Contract Act, cheque itself constitutes written promise to pay a...
Warrant of Arrest – BNSS, 2023 – Calcutta HC upholds Magistrate’s order showing petitioner as absconder in municipal forgery case despite his compliance with Section 179 BNSS notice; revision dismissed.
Criminal Procedure – Warrant of Arrest – BNSS, 2023 – Magistrate’s Order – Petitioner shown as absconder in charge-sheet despite compliance with S...
Criminal Law – Anticipatory Bail – Economic Offences – Denial – Petitioner, former TUDA Chairman and Accused No.39 in ₹3200 crore liquor scam, sought anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS – Allegations include misuse of government vehicle for transporting unaccounted cash during 2024 General Elections – Held: Prima facie material including toll data and wit...