Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 205 -- Dishonour of cheque - In such proceedings, personal appearance of accused should ordinarily not be insisted upon, if application is moved for a particular hearing, unless the trial court needs to either examine the under-trial or his statement is to be otherwise recorded for..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 406, 409, 467, 468, 471, 120B -- Interim bail - On the medical grounds of wife of accused - Cheating - Wife of accused advised surgery for Pedicle Screw Fixation - Accused is a person with family ties and is not a flight risk - Nature of prosecution evidence is mostly documentary in nature,..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439 -- Bail - Postponement of implementation of order granting bail for six months - No reasons assigned as to why implementation of order granting bail was postponed for six months - No such condition could be imposed for grant of bail to accused - If Court is satisfied on merits, it should grant bail or otherwise reject the same -..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389(1) -- Sentence of fine - Can be suspended u/s 389(1) Cr.P.C...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389(1) -- Suspension of sentence during pendency of appeal against conviction - Whenever a prayer is for suspension of sentence of fine, appellate Court must consider whether the sentence of fine can be suspended unconditionally or subject to conditions - However, Court has to keep in mind that if a condition of deposit of an amount..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 363, 366A, 376, 342, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 4 -- Bail - Kidnapping and rape - Petitioner has undergone actual custody of 8 months and 28 days as undertrial - No other case is pending against petitioner - Trial of case is likely to consume considerable time..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439 -- Bail - While considering bail application apart from seriousness of charges and severity of punishment, paramount consideration should be given to whether there are chances of absconding or tampering with the witnesses or intimidation to victim or witnesses on the part of accused...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439 -- Bail - Bail application of an unconvicted person should not be rejected for the purpose of giving him a taste of imprisonment as a lesson or as a mark of disapproval of his conduct...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 419, 406, 467, 468, 471, 120B -- Bail - Cheating - No averment from prosecution's side that there are chances of absconding or tampering with the witnesses or intimidation of victim or witnesses on the part of accused who is a lady - She is in jail since 12.10.2023 and till date charge has..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125 -- Interim maintenance - Family Court granted interim maintenance to wife without seeking affidavits of assets and liabilities from rival parties - Filing of affidavits of assets and liabilities of rival parties is pertinent and essential - Order allowing interim maintenance set aside - Matter remanded...........
