Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 304B, 498A, 201 -- Murder - Circumstantial evidence - Allegation against father-in-law - Conviction upheld for following reasons: (i) unnatural death of deceased which was not accidental but homicidal as established from medical evidence; (ii) death occurred inside the house occupied by accused which was under his control; (iii) FIR..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 50 -- Legal representative - Death of JD - Where decree is executed against a legal representative, he is liable only to the extent of property of deceased judgment debtor which has come to his hands...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 34 -- Murder - Death by poisoning - Court must carefully scan evidence and determine four important circumstances which alone can justify conviction i.e. : (i) there is a clear motive for an accused to administer poison to deceased; (ii) that deceased died of poison said to have been administered; (iii) that accused had poison in his..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302 -- Murder - Death by poisoning - Circumstantial evidence - Deceased himself made no statement as to how he fell ill or what caused his death - Post-mortem report was inconclusive, cause of death was not found and uncertainty prevailed and matter was referred to FSL where it was shown to be carbamate insecticide (Baygon) - In absence of..........
Railways Act, 1989, Section 124A -- Accident - Untoward incident - Compensation - Deceased died due to injuries sustained on account of fall from train - Initial burden which is cast on claimants to prove that deceased had travelled in train has been discharged by sworn statement made by wife of deceased - Death of deceased would fall within the purview of expression..........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 166 -- Accident - Compensation - Loss of consortium - Wife and three minor children of deceased claiming compensation for death of only bread winner of their family - All the claimants are entitled to Rs.40,000 each for loss of consortium...........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 166 -- Accident - Compensation - Liability of Insurance Company - Deceased travelled in goods carriage after paying fare - Goods vehicle is not allowed to carry passengers, unless he is the owner of the goods carried therein or his authorised representative - Deceased who travelled in the goods carriage after paying fare, damages for his..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 304(Part I) -- Nature of offence - Prior enmity between appellant No.1 and deceased over measurement of agricultural fields - Accused persons though have knowledge that injuries would cause death of deceased but there is no material on record to show that they had intention to kill them - Medical evidence shows that all the three..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B -- Dowry demand - S.304-B IPC is an offence of strict liability and mens rea to cause death need not be proved and only actus reus of subjecting deceased to cruelty or harassment by her husband or any relative in connection with any demand for dowry is sufficient to bring home guilt of accused...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 227, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304 -- Discharge - Offence u/s 304(Part I)PC - Fact as to whether version given by eye witnesses is correct or not in the light of post mortem report and opinion with regard to cause of death can be adjudicated upon only during trial - No other relevant material has been produced on record to..........
