Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376, 323, 506 -- (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Ss.64, 115, 351), Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Ss.4, 8, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.311 (Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 S. 348) - Offence u/Ss. 376, 323, 506 IPC (Ss.64,115, 351 BNS) and 4, 8 POCSO Act - Recall of prosecutrix for further cross examination -..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 311 -- (Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 S. 348) - Recall of witness - Unless there are valid and sufficient grounds for ordering the examination or recall and re-examination of the witnesses concerned, the court shall be loath in restoring to the procedure envisaged u/s.311 Cr.P.C...........
Criminal trial -- Conclusion of administrative bodies is not conclusive for criminal liability but they do bear relevance when evaluating whether a complaint discloses prima facie grounds to proceed further...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 468, 471 -- Cheating - Forged documents - Material placed on record that allegations are based on conjecture and surmises and are manifestly intended to malign appellants - No dishonest inducement or gain is demonstrated, nor is there any wrongful loss caused to State or a third party - There is no allegation that any of appellants..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376(2)(n), 307, 324, 323, 504, 506, 34, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Offence u/ss 376(2)(n), 307, 324, 323, 504, 506 r/w S.34 IPC - Quashing of proceedings - Agreement of surrogacy - Agreement is against public policy - Agreement of surrogacy is not legalized in India - Application u/s 482 Cr.P.C. rejected...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 406 -- Cheating - Breach of contract - Criminal law cannot be invoked to settle private civil disputes nor can it be used as a tool of coercion...........
Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Section 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 -- Petition u/ss 18 to 22 of the Act - If a legal proceeding is pending in a civil, criminal or a family court, aggrieved person has a right to seek relief u/ss 18 to 22 of the Act and this relief shall be in addition to and along with other relief that such aggrieved person may be seeking in..........
Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Section 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 -- Petition u/ss 18 to 22 of the Act - Order passed by trial Magistrate - Appeal thereagainst - Such an order can be assailed in the manner as provided under Code of Criminal Procedure or Family Court Act, as the case may be, and not in the manner as provided under D.V. Act...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Quashing of proceedings - If a FIR and materials collected in furtherance of which disclose a cognizable offence and final report filed u/ss 173(2), 173(8) Cr.P.C depending on whether further investigation was conducted, reveals that ingredients to constitute the offence as alleged are prima facie made out against accused, then..........
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 7A, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 120B -- Offence u/s 7-A of P.C Act and S.120-B IPC - Role of petitioner was duly established by trap proceedings conducted by ACB in furtherance of a larger criminal conspiracy along with co-accused - Special Judge took cognizance against petitioner and co-accused for hatching a criminal..........
