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SALIB @ SHALU @ SALIM …APPELLANT(S) Vs.
STATE OF U.P. & ORS. …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
08/08/2023
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 195A — Offence under Section 195A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Elements and procedure — A detailed analysis of Section 195A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, wherein the Court elucidates the nature of the offence involving threats to witnesses for the purpose of inducing false evidence and the procedure for complaint filing in such c...
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SINDHU JANAK NAGARGOJE ..... APPELLANT(S) Vs.
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS. ..... RESPONDENT(S) D.D
08/08/2023
Criminal Appeal – Registration of FIR – Appellant’s challenge against dismissal of writ petition seeking directions to register an offence – Deceased severely assaulted by accused, but police failed to register complaint – Appellant’s approach to High Court – Impugned order dismissed writ petition – Appellant approached Supreme Court – Registra...
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Haryana At Chandigarh) THE STATE OF HARYANA Petitioner(s) Vs.
DARSHAN SINGH & ANR. Respondent(s) D.D
08/08/2023
Criminal Appeal – Bail – High Court order granting bail to the accused and issuing guidelines for issuing proclamations under Sections 82 and 83 Cr.P.C. – Observations on the impugned order’s oversight of certain sections – Directions set aside to the State and Courts regarding the issuance of proclamations – Order granting bail to the accused left undisturbed. ...
(4)
Krishan Kumar & Anr. …. Appellant(s) Vs.
The State of Haryana .…Respondent D.D
08/08/2023
Criminal Appeal – Murder Conviction based on Circumstantial Evidence – Conviction under Sections 201, 300, and 302, IPC read with Section 34 – Extra Judicial Confession, Recovery of Weapon, and Motive as crucial links in the chain of circumstances – Appellants convicted by trial court and upheld by High Court – Appeal against conviction – Examination of credibil...
(5)
HAJI IQBAL @ BALA THROUGH S.P.O.A. …APPELLANT(S) Vs.
STATE OF U.P. & ORS. …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
08/08/2023
Criminal Law - Quashing of FIR - Parameters: The Court reiterated the parameters for quashing an FIR, as established in State of Haryana v. Bhajan Lal, including scenarios where the allegations do not constitute an offense, the allegations are absurd, and the proceedings are manifestly attended with malice.
Facts - Allegations - Investigation: The appellant challenged an order of the High Court...
(6)
HAJI IQBAL @ BALA THROUGH S.P.O.A. …APPELLANT(S) Vs.
STATE OF U.P. & ORS. …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
08/08/2023
Appeal allowed - FIR quashed against appellant - No specific allegations against appellant in FIR - Allegations vague - No particular role attributed to appellant - Delay in lodging FIR - Possibility of personal grudge or vengeance - Observations limited to this case - No impact on other pending proceedings.
Legal Principles - The Court may quash criminal proceedings if the FIR is vague, lacks ...
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KAMAL ...APPELLANT(S) Vs.
STATE (NCT OF DELHI) ...RESPONDENT(S) D.D
07/08/2023
Criminal Appeal – Conviction based on Circumstantial Evidence – Acquittal – The appellant challenges the judgment and order of the High Court and trial court that convicted him for murder. The appeal revolves around the assessment of the evidence presented by the prosecution. The conviction is questioned based on the insufficiency and unreliability of evidence. [Para 1]
Standa...
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KAMAL Vs.
STATE (NCT OF DELHI) D.D
07/08/2023
Criminal Law - Conviction based on Circumstantial Evidence - Standard of Proof - The prosecution must establish the circumstances from which the conclusion of guilt is drawn beyond reasonable doubt. The circumstances must be consistent only with the hypothesis of the accused's guilt and should exclude every other possible hypothesis. There must be a complete chain of evidence leaving no reason...
(9)
MANIK B Appellant(s) Vs.
KADAPALA SREYES REDDY & ANR. Respondent(s) D.D
07/08/2023
Criminal Appeal – Quashing of Proceedings – Appellant challenges the impugned order of the High Court – Appellant granted leave – Merits of arguments not considered, given potential impact on trial rights [Para 2].
Scope of Quashing Proceedings – Distinction between quashing proceedings under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. and application for discharge – High Court c...