Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 379, 380, 34 -- Theft - Dispute between two brothers regarding theft of a Will left by their father - Civil suit filed by accused stands dismissed and appeal against the same also dismissed - It can thus, safely be said that criminal proceedings are nothing but an abuse of process of law - Moreover, ingredients of Ss.379, 34 IPC were..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304, 379, 511, 201, 34 -- Quashing of proceedings - Offence u/ss 304, 379, 511, 201, 34 IPC - Petitioner had been arrested and released on bail during investigation - NBW was issued against petitioner, as he did not appear in case on a subsequent date - Petitioner remained at large for 10 years -..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304, 379, 511, 201, 34 -- Quashing of proceedings - Offence u/ss 304, 379, 511, 201, 34 IPC - Petitioner had been arrested and released on bail during investigation - NBW was issued against petitioner, as he did not appear in case on a subsequent date - Petitioner remained at large for 10 years -..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 379 -- Offence u/s 379 IPC - Reduction of sentence - Accused remained behind bars for about 5 months out of total sentence of 6 months only - He not indulged in any other criminal case except present one - Considering the fact that he has suffered 5 months of incarceration and he faced financial hardship and had to go through mental agony,..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 379, 188 -- Quashing of proceedings - Compromise - Offence u/ss 379, 188 IPC - Compromise arrived at between parties and they settled their differences - Continuation of criminal proceedings after compromise would amount to abuse of process of Court - Proceedings quashed...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 467, 468, 379, 504, 506 -- Bail - Cheating - Dispute between parties appears to be essentially relating to demarcation of land at best a case of criminal trespass - Accused is in custody since May 2022 and by now investigation of case must have progressed substantially - Though several cases..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376, 323, 341, 354, 379 -- Anticipatory bail - Rape - Recoveries in the case are yet to be made - Accused not fully cooperated in the investigation - Considering seriousness of offence alleged, it is not a fit case for grant of anticipatory bail - Order granting anticipatory bail set aside...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 379, 452, 504, 506, 147, 148, 149, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Offence u/ss 379, 452, 504, 506, 147, 148, 149 IPC - Compromise - Quashing of proceedings - Entire dispute between parties compromised in 2022 - Case is pending since 2015 - Proceedings quashed on basis of compromise subject to deposit of exemplary cost of..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 379, 420, 201, 120B -- Bail - Offence u/ss 379, 420, 201, 120-B IPC - Accused was neither named in FIR nor seen in CCTV footage - It is the car of accused which was seen in CCTV footage and as per disclosure statement of accused, said car was being used by his brother and his cousin - Accused is..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 361, Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, Section 3, 4, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 379, 34 -- Benefit of probation - No criminal antecedents against accused - Court is inclined to give them benefit of releasing them on probation of good conduct - Accused shall be released on probation of good conduct...........
