Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 406, 506(1), Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Accused agreed to pay Rs.10 lacs for the telecast of channel, but did not pay despite telecast - There was no agreement in writing - Allegations in FIR clearly disclose a civil dispute between the parties and FIR seems to have been filed only with an intention to harass and..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, 239, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420 -- Discharge application - Dismissal of - Legality - On material collected by IO during investigation, Magistrate has taken cognizance by recording opinion that prima facie offence u/s 420 IPC is made out against applicant - Same has been affirmed by another Bench of High Court - Now..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 467, 468, 471 -- Offence u/ss 420, 467, 468 & 471 IPC - Rejection of discharge application - There is an allegation of preparation of a forged document of sale deed to be executed by way of impersonation, just to grab the property of the complainant, which is well supported with the statement of witnesses - No interference warranted in..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 -- Forged `No objection certificate' - Govt. Examiner of Questioned Documents did not specifically expressed opinion regarding signatures on the certificate - Direct evidence not led to connect the accused with the alleged commission of offence - It was necessary for prosecution to prove that witnesses were well..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 420, 320, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 323, 504, 506, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Matrimonial dispute - Quashing of proceedings - Matter is matrimonial in nature - Parties have amicably settled the matter outside Court through compromise - Held, continuation of criminal proceedings arising out of the same..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420,468 -- Fraud - Loan advanced - Hand writing expert evidence - Loan advanced in favour of fictitious person - No repayment - Accused Bank Officer putting his own signature advancing loan - Specimen signature and writings collected in presence of witness - Independent witness not examined - Mere seizure not sufficient to prove documents -..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 239, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 120B, 420, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 13(2), 13(1)(d) -- Sanction for prosecution - Petitioner seeking discharge from prosecution u/s.239 Cr.P.C. - Petitioner and other accused involved in taking bribes on false promise of giving admission to complainant`s children in medical..........
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, Section 5(2), Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 120B, 467, 468, 471, 420 -- Reduction of sentence - Conviction u/ss 120-B, 467, 468, 471 & 420 IPC and S.5(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act - Accused convicted by trial Court - High Court upheld the conviction but sentence reduced to one year each - Sentence awarded cannot be said to be..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 13(2), Evidence Act, 1872, Section 3 -- Cheating - Illegal gratification - Dishonest intention - Area of 11 biswas Bagicha mutated in favour of appellant almost thrice the area which was subject matter of declaratory suit decreed in favour of appellant - Site underneath house was only 4..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 467, 468, 471 -- No basis for taking cognizance against petitioners - Order of taking cognizance set aside qua petitioners...........
