Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 306 -- Abetment of suicide - Accused had by their act and consecutive course of conduct, constituted such circumstances that deceased was left with no other option except to commit suicide - On the grounds of these repeated ferocious acts of accused, an instigation may have to be inferred by trial Court while framing charge u/s 306 IPC -..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 319 -- Summoning of additional accused - Discretionary power u/s 319 Cr.P.C. to be used sparingly where circumstances of the case so warrant - In the instant case, materials on record could not be said to have satisfied i.e more than a prima facie case as exercised at the time of framing of charge but short of evidence that if left..........
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, Section 23, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Sample of drug - Quashing of proceedings - Inspector while taking sample has not followed mandatory provisions of S.23 of the Act - Applicant was neither involved in the affairs of company nor was in-charge of key personnel running the company at the time of alleged offence, as he had..........
Service -- Termination from service - Two charges of misconduct and insubordination were filed against appellant - First charge found proved against appellant on the basis of perverse finding and charge no.2 is only about sending representation to High Court directly without availing proper channel - Order of termination set aside - Appellant thus, reinstated in service..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 91 -- Summoning of documents - Accused cannot invoke and would have no right to invoke S.91 Cr.P.C at the stage of framing of charge...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 167(2), Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304, 34 -- Default bail - Charge sheet not filed within prescribed period - Accused having exercised his right to statutory bail is entitled to grant of same - Bail granted...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 167(2) -- Default bail - Charge sheet filed within prescribed limit and cognizance taken by Court - Accused cannot claim statutory right of default bail merely because some investigation u/s 173(8) Cr.P.C may be required...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 173(8) -- Further investigation - Right of I.O. for further investigation u/s 173(8) Cr.P.C is not taken away only because charge sheet is filed u/s 173(2) Cr.P.C against accused...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376, 377, 323, 393, 427, 504, 506, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Rape - Quashing of charge sheet - Accused initially raped victim by making her to consume a contaminated cold drink thereby making unconscious - It was prima facie an act of force without consent - Subsequently, accused had established physical relationship..........
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 36A, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 167(2), 439 -- Default bail - Contraband - Application for bail filed by accused after the charge sheet has been filed, which extinguished the right of default bail - Special Judge rightly accepted the application for extension of investigation, as special Judge has..........
