Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 307, 147, 148, 149 -- Murder - Unlawful assembly - Evidence of injured eyewitness shows that appellants were part of unlawful assembly which committed murder and also caused injury to him - Though he was extensively cross examined, his testimony in this regard could not be shaken - Prosecution proved guilt of accused beyond reasonable..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 148 -- Dishonour of cheque - While passing order u/s 148 of the Act, Court has to consider that condition of deposit of 20% will not be unjust but also, the fact whether imposing condition would amount to deprivation of right of appeal of appellant - For passing final order u/s 148 of the Act, Court can gather the required..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 148 -- Dishonour of cheque - Order to deposit 20% of cheque amount - It is not mandatory to impose condition to deposit 20% of compensation and Court has discretion to reduce or exempt in appropriate cases...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 148, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389 -- Dishonour of cheque - Suspension of sentence with condition to deposit 20% of cheque amount - Appellate Court failed to consider whether case falls under an exception or not to impose conditions as prescribed u/s 148 of N.I. Act - Impugned order set aside - Application u/s 389..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 307, 380, 396, 397, 460, 324, 325, 326, 323, 148, 149 -- Murder - Identification of accused - PW4 flatly declined to identify accused persons in Court - PW7 could identify accused `B' and not accused `R' - Similarly, PW9 identified only accused `R' but not accused `B' - Identity of accused persons was not clearly established during..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 323, 148, 149 -- Murder - Occurrence took place in the street and not inside the house of one `J', as alleged by complainant - Dead body of deceased also was lying in the brick lines street - Weapons of offence were not sent for forensic analysis to examine whether they were in the working condition or not - Allegation of firing at the..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 148 -- Dishonour of cheque - Condition to deposit 20% of compensation amount - Appellate Court in normal circumstances may be justified in imposing condition of deposit as provided u/s 148 of the Act and only in those cases where imposing the condition of deposit is unjust or which may deprive accused to pursue his appeal, an..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 148, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389 -- Dishonour of cheque - Suspension of sentence, during pendency of appeal, with condition to deposit 20% of compensation amount - When an application is filed by appellant u/s 389 Cr.P.C. for suspension of sentence, it is presumed that he is seeking suspension without any..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 148, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389 -- Dishonour of cheque - Suspension of sentence, during pendency of appeal, with condition to deposit 20% of compensation amount - Petitioner is a woman suffering from ill-health since the onset of COVID-19 pandemic and is unable to procure 20% of cheque amount which is..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 341, 147, 148, Arms Act, 1959, Section 25, 27 -- Murder - Prosecution case is that only co-accused `G' has fired at the deceased - Respondents have been attributed no specific injury whatsoever - Allegations of having caught hold of deceased or raising of lalkaras are easy to level and are usually done so as to knit a wider net to..........
