Criminal Appeal – Conviction under Sections 302 and 498A IPC – The appellant convicted and sentenced by both lower courts for causing the death of his wife by setting her ablaze – Appeal for reconsideration of conviction under Section 302 IPC, proposing a charge under Section 304 Part-II IPC instead. [Para 1-9]
Evidence – Multiple Dying Declarations – Two dying dec...
Criminal Appeal – Conviction Challenge – Appeals challenging the common judgment and order dated 14th March 2018, passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, upholding the conviction and sentencing of the appellants for offences under Section 302 read with Section 149, Section 326 read with Section 149, Section 324 read with Section 149, Section 323 read with Section 149, and Section 1...
Revision Petition – Sections 397/401 and 482 of CrPC – Challenge to appellate and trial court decisions – Petitioner seeks to set aside order dated 27.03.2017 and judgment dated 17.03.2016 along with order on sentence dated 15.07.2016 pertaining to FIR no.151/2009 under sections 279/337, later added 304A of IPC, at PS Mandawli Fazad Pur, following a fatal accident. [Para 1-2.2]
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Anticipatory Bail – Comprehensive consideration of applicant's involvement and necessity for custodial interrogation – Detailed contemplation of legal precedents and careful analysis of investigation papers led to the conclusion of prima facie involvement in serious offences – Anticipatory bail denied. [Para 6.0, 7.2, 9.0]
Forgery and Cheating – Serious nat...
Criminal Appeal – Application for rescheduling trial date in murder case – Original dismissal by trial court due to High Court's directive for expedited disposal of such cases – Importance of considering lawyer's convenience in trial scheduling highlighted. [Para 2]
Judicial Discretion and Fairness – Trial courts should adopt a pragmatic approach in sch...
Criminal Appeal – Suspension of Sentence – Convicts seeking suspension of sentence for pursuing higher education invoking Section 389(1) of Cr.P.C. – Convicted under Section 302 of IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment – Application for attending LL.B. courses online due to confinement in prison. [Para 1-2]
Right to Life and Dignity – Constitutional righ...
Writ Jurisdiction – Misuse of CRPF personnel for personal disputes – Retired Air Commodore denied access to ancestral home by CRPF personnel at the behest of respondent no. 7, a sitting MP and petitioner’s brother – Allegations of fundamental rights violation under Articles 19 & 21 – Writ jurisdiction invoked for redressal. [Para 1-3]
Property Rights ...
Criminal Appeal – Acquittal in a Case of Aiding Suicide – Appellant acquitted of charges under Sections 306 and 498A IPC – Dying declaration doubted – Evidence of crucial witnesses unreliable – Prosecution fails to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. [Paras 1-7]
Dying Declaration – Evaluation of dying declaration’s credibility – Absence of doctor...
Criminal Writ Petition – Rejection of application for handwriting expert – Petitioner aggrieved by the order passed by the Sessions Court allowing the respondent-accused's revision application – Original rejection by the Magistrate for handwriting expert based on the impossibility of scientifically determining ink age – High Court reiterates the futility of such scienti...
Dowry Death – Conviction under Section 304-B IPC set aside – Lack of evidence of cruelty or harassment connected with dowry demand – Death within seven years of marriage and under abnormal circumstances established, but no proximate link between cruelty and death. [Para 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
Cruelty – Conviction under Section 498-A IPC upheld – Evidence...