Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 147 -- Dishonour of cheque - Compounding of offence - Every offence punishable under the Act is compoundable...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 147 -- Dishonour of cheque - Compounding of offence - Petitioners settled dispute with complainant by making entire payment - Offence committed by petitioners u/s 138 of the Act thus, stand compounded - Petitioner No.2 acquitted of notice of accusation framed against him...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 332, 333, 353, 147, 506(ii), 149 -- Offence u/ss 332, 333, 353, 147, 506(ii), 149 IPC - Identification of accused - If an accused is not named in FIR, his identification by witnesses in Court should not be relied upon specifically when they did not disclose name of accused before police - But to this general rule, there may be exceptions...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 332, 333, 353, 147, 506(ii), 149 -- Offence u/ss 332, 333, 353, 147, 506(ii), 149 IPC - Non-conducting of Test Identification Parade - When no specific allegation was levelled against some of accused in FIR, then obviously it was duty of prosecution to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt by leading evidence of identification before Court..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 332, 333, 353, 147, 506(ii), 149 -- Offence u/ss 332, 333, 353, 147, 506(ii), 149 IPC - Medical evidence - Medical Evidence does not support case of prosecution - PW1 was not medically examined and he deposed that he did not suffer any visible injury - Admittedly, PW2 and PW3 were medically examined by Doctor, but due to non examination of..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 332, 333, 353, 147, 506(ii), 149 -- Offence u/ss 332, 333, 353, 147, 506(ii), 149 IPC - Major discrepancies and contradictions found in statements of PWs - Thus, statements of PWs qua genesis of incident cannot be relied upon, as witnesses examined by prosecution are highly interested witnesses - Admittedly, place of occurrence was a busy..........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 147, 166 -- Accident - Compensation - Liability of insurance company - Incident occurred while a tractor which was insured with appellant was attached to a trailer and on the trailer a person was present who due to an unfortunate accident, fell off the trailer which was being pulled by/attached to the tractor, resulting in the death of..........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 147 -- Accident - Compensation - Liability of insurance company - Appellant/insurance company ought not to be saddled with payment of compensation exceeding what the insurance policy provides for or the limit, if any, set under any law for the time being in force, whichever be the higher amount of the two, in the underlying factual..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 307, 323, 379B, 427, 506, 147, 148, 149 -- Bail - Attempt to murder - Petitioner is behind bars from last 1 year 11 months and 24 days as on 29.4.2025 - Out of 42 PWs only 8 PWs have been examined till date - Conclusion of trial will take considerable long time - No useful purpose would be served..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 147 -- Dishonour of cheque - Compounding of offence - Parties have voluntarily settled dispute between themselves - Once settlement is being effected, then in terms of S.147 of the Act and S.320 Cr.P.C, accused ought to be acquitted as offence stands compounded - Accused acquitted...........
