Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Offence u/s 498-A IPC - Compromise - Quashing of FIR - Non-compoundable offences are basically an obstruction in entering into compromise - However, notwithstanding the fact that offence u/s 498-A IPC is a no, compoundable offence, there should be no impediment in quashing FIR u/s 498-A..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 216 -- Framing of additional charge u/s 406 IPC - Informant filed an application for addition of charge u/s 406 IPC, as there were allegations against husband about criminal breach of trust as far as stridhan is concerned - Magistrate allowed the application against husband and mother-i, law after considering the material and..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 256, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 382, 427, 367, 120B -- Dismissal of case on account of no, prosecution - Offence u/ss 382, 427, 367, 120-B IPC - Case was pending since long due to no, appointment of Addl. P.P. - However, case was dismissed on account of no, prosecution on the very next date of reporting of Addl.P.P - There were..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 124A, 120B, 147, 149, 34, Constitution of India, 1950, Article 19(1)(a), 19(2), 51A, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439 -- Bail - Sedition - Freedom of speech and expression - - Raising anti-national slogans in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus - Photographs on record shows the presence of petitioner, president of JNU..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 323, 406, 506, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 378(4) -- Offence u/ss 498-A, 323, 406, 506 - Neither any demand nor any entrustment of dowry or causing any injury proved - Acquittal upheld...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 471, 120B -- Bank loan - Non payment - Offence u/ss 420, 471, 120-B IPC - Dispute between bank and accused brought to an end by making payment to Bank - Held, criminal proceedings not to be quashed even ifaccused repaid the loan amount, as it is a grave criminal offence that has the..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 307, 323, 148, 149, 506, 324, 326, 201 -- Anticipatory bail - Murder case - Main accused already in custody - No direct role/injuries attributed to present petitioners - Petitioners who all are ladies are stated to be part of conspiracy and carrying danda and brick bats - At the initial stage..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 70, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 421, 431 -- Dishonour of cheque - Accused convicted and held liable to pay fine and compensation - Death of accused during pendency of appeal - Does not discharge him from liability - Legal heirs who inherit property of offender are legally liable for..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 70, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 421, 431 -- Dishonour of cheque - Accused convicted and held liable to pay fine and compensation - Death of accused during pendency of appeal against conviction - Since property which came into the hands of wife of accused was admittedly owned by..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 357A, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376 -- Victim compensation scheme - Rape victim - Victim who is blind, not in a position to take care of herself or being taken care of by anyone, having no family support either emotionally or economically - State directed to pay Rs.8000 p.m till her life time, treating the same to be interest..........
