Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B -- Dowry death - For invoking the offence u/s 304-B IPC, not only harassment or cruelty should be soon before death but it should be related to demand of dowry...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 34 -- Bail - Dowry death - Deceased/wife was staying separately from accused/husband from 2021 and had been taking treatment for anxiety and depression - Demand of dowry was not stated to be a stressor or trigger for her said medical issues as shared by her with treating doctor - Moreover,..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 467, 468, 471, 474, 411, 409, 120B, Prize Chits and Money Circulation Scheme (Banning) Act, 1978, Section 4, 5, 6 -- Bail - Cheating - Numerous complaints were filed by depositors and others who were cheated throughout country - Most of complaints have been given subsequent to case registered..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 292 -- Offence u/s 292 IPC - Watching of an obscene video/photo by a person from a mobile phone in his privacy without exhibiting it to others is not an offence u/s 292 IPC...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420 -- Cheating - Mere breach of contract does not give rise to criminal prosecution for cheating unless fraudulent or dishonest intention is shown to exist right at the beginning of transaction...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420 -- Cheating - Merely on the allegation of failure to keep a promise will not be enough to initiate criminal proceedings...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 406, 120B -- Quashing of FIR - Cheating - Matter is purely of civil nature - Instead of seeking his remedies through civil Court, complainant chose to made complaint to police and despite opinion of District Attorney that no criminal case was made out, FIR was still registered - Prima facie..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376 -- Rape - Voluntarily leaving home by victim with accused does not give accused the right to invade upon the privacy of victim girl or to commit any penetrative sexual offence within the meaning of rape as defined u/s 375 IPC...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376 -- Rape - Nothing has come out from cross-examination of victim to shake her credibility - Therefore, there is no reason to seek corroboration as it would amount to add an insult to injury already suffered by victim - Prosecution case stands proved - Accused rightly convicted...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376 -- Rape - Victim stated that force was applied by accused while he engaged himself in sexual intercourse that too against her consent - She not only withstood the test of cross examination, defence counsel by way of cross-examination has extended support to prosecution case - Victim of an offence u/s 375 IPC is best witness to prove the..........
