Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 154, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376, 308 -- Delay in lodging FIR - Rape case - FIR lodged after seventh day from date of incident - Mother of victim/informant was not present in the house at the relevant time being gone to her relatives and came back next day after being informed - Victim was admitted in the hospital next day..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 279, 338 -- Accident - Collusion between bus and car - Offending bus driven by accused struck against car - Car was badly damaged and all three occupants including complainant were seriously injured - However, actual negligence has been imputed to complainant himself by PW4, who was neither declared hostile nor re-examined after he made..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 311 -- Cross-examination of complainant - Accused since 2016 has been seeking adjournments to cross-examine complainant - Despite all opportunities, it is accused who did not avail opportunity to cross-examine complainant - Accused has been delaying the trial - He cannot be permitted to protract the trial in the name of fair trial -..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 6, Rule 17 -- Amendment of plaint - Suit for declaration and injunction - Suit is at the stage of cross-examination of PW1 - Amendment sought to seek possession of suit property - However, no reasons stated in affidavit accompanying application with regard to due diligence and why plaintiffs could not bring amendment earlier - Plaintiffs..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Pleading that cheque was issued in April, 2013 - However, in cross examination it was stated that cheque was issued in the month of October, 2013 - Accused admitted his signatures on cheque - Held, statement of complainant qua issuance of cheque relates to insignificant aspect of the case...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Notice - Legally enforceable liability - Accused admitted his liability to repay amount mentioned in Written agreement between parties - There is thus, no escaping fact that it was a legally enforceable liability - Evidence was led before Court pertaining to financial capacity of complainant thereby..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 364, 302, Evidence Act, 1872, Section 154 -- Kidnapping and murder of three minor children - Circumstantial evidence - Hostile witness - Accused was found in the house of PW13 - However, PW13 turned hostile - But in cross-examination PW13 specifically stated that accused told him that children of complainant had gone missing and complainant..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 311 -- Dishonour of cheque - Recalling of complainant witness for further cross-examination - Dismissal of application - Merely because earlier counsel has shown laxity in not cross-examining the complainant, on that score, it cannot be construed as a ground to recall witness and permit..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 311 -- Dishonour of cheque - Recalling of complainant witness for further cross-examination - Dismissal of application - Full and effective opportunity already afforded to petitioner to cross-examine complainant - Even, in event any deposits have been made by petitioner in account of..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Loan transaction - Accused examined his son in defence who deposed that his father had never taken loan from complainant - However, in cross examination he accepted that his father has taken a loan from complainant - This admission supports claim of complainant - Accused failed to rebut presumption..........
