Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 147, 143, 148, 504 -- Murder - Testimony of sole eye witness - Land dispute between parties - Presence of accused on the spot is not disputed - PW1 stated that all accused were hiding in bushes at the spot - He though not clear as to which one of accused had assaulted deceased after he fell down, but he is categorical with regard to..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 147 -- Dishonour of cheque - Compounding of offence - Compromise arrived at between parties - Offence u/s 138 of the Act can be compounded even after recording conviction and sentence - Accused acquitted...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 147 -- Dishonour of cheque - Compounding of offence - Parties have voluntarily settled the disputes between themselves - Compromise between parties is already on record - It is thus, a fit case for allowing them to compound the offence - Conviction and sentence set aside - Accused acquitted...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 147 -- Dishonour of cheque - Compounding of offence - Matter between parties amicably settled - Conviction and sentence set aside - Accused acquitted subject to deposit of 15% of cheque amount with H.P. State Legal Services Authority...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 147 -- Dishonour of cheque - Memorandum of understanding entered into in between parties during pendency of revision in High Court - Parties were to settle the dispute between themselves - As per terms of agreement Respondent No.2 was to file a compromise petition before High Court which he failed to do so, which resulted in..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 308, 323, 504, 506, 147, 148, 149 -- Offence u/ss 308, 323, 504, 506, 147, 148, 149 IPC - Allegation that accused persons assaulted injured with lathi, danda and butt of country made pistol causing head injury - At the stage of framing charge, test of prima facie case has to be applied - Since, there is sufficient ground to frame charge in..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 307, 323, 324, 341, 364, 143, 144, 147, 148, 149, 506 -- Bail - Murder - Eye witness when tried to prevent assaulting victim, he was also taken in car and in his presence only inflicted the injuries and committed the murder - In such circumstances, individual role of each of accused cannot be..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 307, 323, 324, 341, 364, 143, 144, 147, 148, 149, 506 -- Successive bail application - On parity basis - Murder - Accused is relative of co-accused nos.1 to 3 and while committing murder, all of them joined together and went in a vehicle and when CW19 tried to prevent act of accused he was..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 147 -- Dishonour of cheque - Compounding of offence - Accused already handed over amount ordered to be paid by Court to complainant - Offence in question liable to be compounded - Conviction and sentence set aside - Accused acquitted...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 147 -- Dishonour of cheque - Compounding of offence - Parties have resolved to settle dispute inter se amicably - Accused has deposited Rs.5 lakh with trial Court in terms of order of Court - Entire amount of compensation stands paid to complainant - Prayer for compounding of offence can be accepted even after recording of..........
