Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 377, 34, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Offence u/ss 498-A, 377, 34 IPC and 3, 4 DP Act - Quashing of FIR and proceedings - Settlement - Though Ss.498-A and 377 of IPC and 3, 4 of DP Act are non compoundable, to secure ends of justice, Court should hold that provisions u/s 320..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 377, 34, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Offence u/ss 498-A, 377, 34 IPC and 3, 4 DP Act - Quashing of FIR and proceedings - Settlement - If parties settle their disputes amicably in order to live peacefully, it is duty of Court to encourage such actions by quashing FIR, charge..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 467, 468, 471, 120B, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 391, 401 -- Offence u/Ss.420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC - Additional evidence at revision stage - Judgment of District Collector - Applicant had filed complaint before District Collector and was aware that judgment had been delivered by District Collector, therefore, applicant..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 397, 401 -- Revision - While hearing revision at instances of private party, it is impermissible to convert acquittal into conviction...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 228 -- Cheating - Framing of charge - Once accused is not told that he is facing charge of cheating the State, he cannot be held liable for cheating the State by holding that error was committed by Trial Court while framing charges...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 397, 401, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 467, 468, 471, 120B -- Revision - Cheating - Forged document - Revision court is neither required to interpret provision of Tenancy Act nor determine validity of sale deed, but has to see whether prosecution`s case regarding production of forged agriculturist certificate before..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 467, 468, 201, 120B, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 162 -- Offence/Ss. 467, 468, 201, 120-B IPC - Acquittal - Statement of co-accused - Only evidence available against accused is statement made by co-accused before police - However, such statement is inadmissible as per S.162 Cr.P.C, therefore it is impermissible to rely upon..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 354C, 504, 506, 509, Information Technology Act, 2000, Section 66E, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Section 3(2)(v), Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Offence u/Ss. 354-C, 504, 506, 509 IPC, 66E IT Act and 3(2)(v) SC&ST Act - Quashing of proceedings - Petitioner did not deny knowing..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 354D, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Stalking - Quashing of proceedings - Mere sending/exchanging of messages between accused and complainant containing profanity does not amount to stalking - Proceeding quashed u/s 354-D IPC...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 156(3) -- Application u/s 156(3) Cr.P.C treated as complaint case - Appellant is fully aware of names and addresses of proposed accused persons and he is also having entire relevant evidence pertaining to alleged incident - It is not a case which requires investigation by police - Magistrate committed no mistake in treating..........
