Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 311 -- Recall of witness - There must exist tangible and cogent reasons for summoning a witness again for re-examination or cross-examination - Applicant is required to demonstrate necessity of recalling witness to ensure a fair trial - Recall of a witness is not to be permitted as a matter of course rather discretion conferred upon..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 417, 418, 467, 468, 197 -- Quashing of proceedings - Cheating - Appellant had no role to play in the transaction leading to FIR as he was not a signatory to sale certificate - Since appellant was neither authorized officer at the relevant time nor responsible for auction process or issuance..........
Constitution of India, 1950, Article 227 -- Writ jurisdiction - Orders of both civil and criminal Courts can be examined u/art 227 of Constitution only in very exceptional cases when manifest miscarriage of justice has been occasioned...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 406 -- Transfer of a case - While considering an application for transfer of trial some of broad factors which could be kept in mind are: (i) when it appears that State machinery or prosecution is acting hand in glove with accused, and there is likelihood of miscarriage of justice due to the lackadaisical attitude of prosecution; (ii)..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125(4) -- Maintenance to wife - Non-compliance of decree of restitution of conjugal rights by wife - Conduct of husband in completely ignoring his wife after she suffered miscarriage of their child would have been the proverbial last straw adding to her suffering due to ill-treatment in her matrimonial home - She, therefore, had just..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 312, 313 -- Offence u/ss 312, 313 IPC - Allegation that complainant was given poisonous food by appellants herein and was coerced into consuming the same - However, it is mentioned in the FIR that complainant used to live in a separate house due to alleged harassment by appellants and their son - There is not even a whisper in FIR about..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304A -- Bail - Rash and negligent driving - Accused who is doctor by profession, drove his car after consuming alcohol causing an accident which resulted in death of a person, a pregnant woman suffering miscarriage coupled with injuries to several persons - Argument with regard to vehicle getting..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Petition u/s 482 Cr.P.C - Maintainability - Filing of revision petition before Sessions Court not bars High Court from entertaining an application u/s 482 Cr.P.C invoking inherent jurisdiction for limited purpose of looking at it as to whether there has been miscarriage of justice or that ends of justice would be secured by..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 143 -- Dishonour of cheque - Complaint decided on the basis of evidence recorded by predecessor Magistrate wherein entire memorandum of evidence of witnesses was recorded and not the substance of evidence - However, there was no order that matter would be tried as a summons case or as a regular trial - Does not vitiate the..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 313 -- Offence u/s 313 IPC - Where victim was forced for miscarriage due to some medical complication, S.313 IPC is not attracted...........
