Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302 -- Double murder case - Circumstantial evidence - Deceased died homicidal death - PW1 found accused was emerging from the house of deceased after the incident with a knife - Clothes of accused were found to be stained with blood of human origin though no opinion as to its origin could be given - Knife was seized in course of..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 418, 465, 193, 196 -- Quashing of FIR - Cheating - Case is of the year 2017 and almost three years is completed but there is no progress by investigating agency either to file charge sheet u/s 173(1) Cr.P.C or to file any report as under relevant provisions of Cr.P.C - However, duty is cast..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302 -- Murder of two minor children - Reduction of sentence - Accused sentenced to imprisonment for life i.e remainder of natural life - He was living in a relationship with complainant who had two children from previous marriage and had taken away life of said children at very threshold of their life and murdered in a brutal manner by..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 467, 468, 471, 120B -- Quashing of proceedings - Cheating - Compromise arrived at between parties - Proceedings are essentially of civil nature - Proceedings quashed...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 307, 148, 149, Arms Act, 1959, Section 25, 27, 54 -- Bail - Attempt to murder - Once during trial injured person has failed to identify accused being one who has inflicted injuries upon him and trial is likely to take some time before same finishes, no useful purpose will be served by keeping..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 307, 323, 324, 148, 149, 506, 120B -- Bail - Offence u/ss 307, 323, 324, 148, 149, 506, 120-B IPC - Accused kept on running away from law for a period of about 7 years after registration of FIR - However, accused remaining behind the bars for a period of 1-1/2 years after his arrest - PWs yet to..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 309 -- Attempt to commit suicide - Mere fact that petitioner protested by sitting on hunger strike will not attract offence u/s 309 IPC...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 309, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 468 -- Attempt to commit suicide - Order taking cognizance - Offence in question is punishable with a maximum imprisonment of one year - FIR was registered in the year 2013 and Court below has taken cognizance in the year 2016, without assigning any reason and thus, same is barred by law - Order..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 326, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439 -- Bail - Grievous hurt caused by biting with teeth - Human teeth cannot be termed as a dangerous weapon capable of causing death - Offence u/s 326 IPC held, not attracted and only an offence u/s 325 IPC would be attracted, which is bailable offence - Bail granted...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302 -- Murder - Appeal against acquittal or conviction - Delay - Courts do not ordinarily dismiss an appeal against a judgment and order of trial Court whether of conviction or acquittal on sole ground of some delay in a criminal case involving serious offence of murder...........
