Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 228A -- Non-disclose of identity of rape victim - Directions issued to investigating agency/police authorities and all Courts in State of Maharashtra that : (i) Identity of victim should not be disclosed by any of authorities in charge sheet; (ii) further direction issued to all concerned agencies who are dealing with investigation of crime..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 394 -- Murder and robbery - Concurrent running of sentence - Accused convicted u/s.302 of IPC for imprisonment for life and convicted u/s.394 of IPC for 10 years - If life imprisonment is punishment that is imposed, the term sentence will have to run concurrently...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 195, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 182 -- Offence u/s 182 IPC - Kalandra/complaint u/s 182 IPC can be filed only by officer to whom complaint has been made or by superior officer and not by inferior officer...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 182, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 468, 469 -- Kalandra/complaint u/s 182 IPC - Limitation - Starting period - Limitation starts on the date when the police officer finds that complaint was false - Therefore, taking cognizance against petitioner u/s 182 IPC on the basis of complaint after expiry of one year as prescribed u/s 468..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 307, 427, 148, 149, Arms Act, 1959, Section 25(1B) -- Bail - Attempt to murder - Accused is in custody since 2022 - Co-accused were already granted bail, which covers accused's case on the grounds of parity for the reasons that they are identically placed - Bail granted with conditions...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 307, 427, 148, 149, Arms Act, 1959, Section 25(1B) -- Bail - Attempt to murder - Bail granted to accused with condition that within 15 days of release from prison, accused shall procure a smart phone and inform its IMEI number and other details to SHO/I.O. of Police station concerned - Accused..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 363, 366, 366A, 376, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 6 -- Bail - Kidnapping and rape - Prosecutrix and accused desirous of marrying each other - Parents of accused have no objection to marriage - Bail granted to accused with conditions...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code,1860, Section 506, 118 -- Compromise - Quashing of proceedings - Non compoundable offences - FIR and proceedings can be quashed in the facts and peculiar circumstances of the case...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 256 -- Dishonour of cheque - Acquittal u/s 256 Cr.P.C - Mistake on the part of advocate representing any party beyond knowledge of complainant should not act as a prejudice against his rights and contentions - Order of acquittal set aside...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376, 511 -- Attempt to rape - Asking victim to remove her pant and in defiance accused himself removing it justifiably signifies an attempt to commit offence of rape - Accused rightly convicted...........
