Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 494 -- Bigamy - To constitute offence u/s 494 IPC second marriage should have been celebrated with proper ceremonies and in due form - `Saptapadi' ceremony is one of the essential ingredients to constitute a valid marriage - Said evidence lacking - Also there is no such averment in the complaint as well as in the statement u/s 200 and 202..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 494 -- Bigamy - Allegation of second marriage is a bald allegation without corroborative materials - No prima facie offence is made out against accused - Criminal proceedings against accused initiated by complainant u/s 494 IPC is nothing but a malicious prosecution with an ulterior motive, which is clear abuse of process of Court -..........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 13(1)(ia) -- Divorce - Cruelty - Petition by husband - Relentless and incessant nature of the volley of allegations made by husband against wife, as initially he had filed a divorce petition against wife on the ground of adultery and cruelty - It is subsequently during the pendency of the proceedings, that divorce on the ground of adultery..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376, 377, 498A, 323, 506, 34, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Compromise - Quashing of proceedings - Offence u/ss 376, 377, 498-A, 323 IPC - Offences alleged are primarily of private nature - Complainant is reported to have entered into compromise on his own volition - Proceedings quashed...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Quashing of proceedings - Merely because charge sheet is filed cannot be a ground for High Court not to invoke its jurisdiction u/s 482 Cr.P.C...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Quashing of proceedings - Court would not be justified in embarking upon an enquiry as to the reliability or genuineness or otherwise of allegations made in the FIR or complaint at the stage of quashing of proceedings u/s 482 Cr.P.C...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 419, 467, 468, 471, 406, 504, 506 -- Quashing of proceedings - Cheating - Allegations made in the FIR even if taken at its face value, do not disclose the commission of an offence to make out a case against accused - Continuation of proceedings would not be in the interest of justice and..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 311 -- Summoning of witnesses - Court has a plenary power to summon any person at any stage of the proceedings as a witness - This power includes recall and re-examination of any person who has already been examined - This power is to be exercised when Court finds it necessary to summon/recall any witness for just decision of the..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 147 -- Dishonour of cheque - Accused must try for compounding at the initial stages - However, there is no bar to seek compounding of the offence at later stages of criminal proceedings including after conviction...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 147 -- Dishonour of cheque - Compounding - Accused in jail for more than one year before being released on bail and has also compensated the complainant - Complainant in compliance of the order has also deposited an additional amount of Rs.10 lakhs - There is no purpose now to keep the proceedings pending in appeal before..........
