Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 34 -- Double murder case - Evidence of eye witnesses is consistent and also acknowledging presence of each other at the spot of incident - Manner in which appellants assaulted deceased persons has been clearly indicated - These witnesses were cross-examined but nothing contrary to prosecution case has been elicited from them - Minor..........
Criminal trial -- Existence of a cross case does not constitute a ground to discard a complaint filed by opposite party on a rival version...........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 13(1)(ia) -- Divorce - Cruelty - Petition by wife - Wife had led clear, consistent and cogent evidence establishing a continuous course of mental cruelty at the hands of husband - Her sworn testimony was not only coherent and trustworthy but stood fully corroborated by undisputed judicial records including multiple proceedings under Cr.P.C..........
Advocates Act, 1961, Section 35 -- Advocate - Professional misconduct - Genesis of dispute was a mere misunderstanding regarding deposit of costs which stood resolved during pendency of proceedings - Advocate was held guilty of professional misconduct merely on basis of bald allegations contained in complaint without complainant being examined on oath and without affording..........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 483, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376(2)(i)(n), 342, 354(C), 505II, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 6, 12 -- Bail - Rape - Testimony of victim is not warranted at the stage of consideration of bail, a prima facie assessment of same is permissible, particularly, when testimony has already..........
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(C), 29(1) -- Contraband - Non-joining of independent witnesses - Evidence of official witnesses consistent and coherent - Their depositions corroborate each other on all material particulars and no material has been brought out in cross-examination to cast doubt on their credibility - Absence of..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 18, Rule 4 -- Affidavit of examination-in-chief - Witness stated in Court that examination-in-chief was not recorded under his instructions nor does he know the contents of his examination-in-chief - Evidentiary value of his statement in cross examination is seriously dented...........
Will -- Execution - Affidavit of examination-in-chief - Sole attesting witness examined in Court admitted that his chief affidavit i.e. examination-in-chief was not recorded under his instructions nor does he know the contents of his examination-in-chief, evidentiary value of his statement in cross-examination is seriously dented - Such evidence does not inspire..........
Clean hands -- Maintenance petition u/s 125 Cr.P.C. - Wife claimed herself to be illiterate and unemployed - However, in cross examination she admitted that she is earning Rs.36,000/- per month - Wife has not come to Court with clean hands - Wife is not entitled to maintenance...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125 -- Maintenance to wife - Wife suppressed the material facts and claimed herself as a illiterate and unemployed woman in her affidavit - However, when document filed by husband was shown to her before trial Court, she admitted her income during cross-examination - Wife thus, not came to Court with clean hands - If a petitioner is..........
