Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 340 -- S.340 Cr.P.C. provides that Court is not bound to make a complaint regarding commission of an offence referred to in relation to S.195(1)(b) Cr.P.C. as Section is conditioned by words `court is of opinion that it is expedient in the interest of justice' - This shows that such a course will be adopted in the interest of justice..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 340 -- Application u/s 340 Cr.P.C. - Finding is to be recorded that it is expedient in the interest if justice that inquiry should be conducted - In absence of application of mind with regard to expediency of filing the complaint, orders are liable to be set aside...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 418, 419, 467, 468, 471 -- Cheating - Civil and criminal proceedings - Quashing of criminal proceedings - Dispute in question is of civil nature - Civil suit is pending consideration - When very same issue is seized up before civil Court, complainant cannot pursue criminal proceedings against accused for alleged offence - More so,..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 489B, 489C, 34 -- Bail - Counterfeit currency notes - Accused has no criminal antecedents and he is otherwise an Indian citizen - Question whether accused did have knowledge that notes could be counterfeit or otherwise would be borne out during course of trial, which fact cannot be deduced at this..........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 13(1)(ia) -- Divorce - Cruelty upon husband - Filing of false criminal cases by wife - Wife lodged complaints which became foundation of criminal cases after started living separately from her husband - Court below raised serious doubt regarding genuineness of complaint lodged by wife - No amount of pleading or argument were advanced by..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Pendency of arbitration proceedings - Not a ground to quash proceedings u/s 138 of the Act - Arbitration proceedings and criminal proceedings against a person, based on the same transaction, can be conducted or continued simultaneously - Complaint cannot be quashed...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Dishonour of cheque - Loan transaction - Allegations alleged in complaint asserted to be false and accused denied of taking loan - Fact of taking loan can only be decided after parties adduce evidence - Petition for quashing dismissed...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 498A, 34 -- Murder - Cruelty - FIR is silent with regard to demand of any dowry far less a bicycle - However, FIR speaks of assault upon deceased by accused followed by unnatural death of deceased - FIR need not be encyclopedia of facts and is only an instrument in writing which sets criminal law into motion - Every minute detail of..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 499, 500 -- Defamation - Acquittal in a case u/s 138 Negotiable Instruments Act - Does not attract Ss.499 and/or S.500 IPC - Mens-rea is a mandatory prerequisite for the offence of defamation - Held, in the present case mensrea or criminal intention is lacking on the part of accused, hence, they cannot be held guilty of offence of..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 406, 323, 498A, 34 -- Anticipatory bail - Offence u/ss 420, 406, 323, 498-A, 34 IPC - Complaint prima facie do constitute offences as alleged - Petitioner abandoned his wife/complainant almost since very inception of marriage and failed to maintain her with due dignity and honour - He is not..........
