Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 307 -- Attempt to murder - Quantum of sentence - Maximum imprisonment permissible under the first part of S.307 IPC is 10 years and fine - When Court thinks it fit, not to impose imprisonment for life, punishment in no circumstances can exceed the punishment prescribed under the first part of S.307 IPC...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 307 -- Attempt to murder - Quantum of sentence - Sentence of 12 years R.I. granted by Appellate Court - Since maximum sentence u/s 307 IPC, if life is avoided, can only be a maximum of 10 years, considering the entire circumstances, relationship between the parties and injuries caused, sentence of 7 years R.I. would suffice u/s 307 IPC...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 307, 323, 506, 34 -- Attempt to murder - Eye witnesses who are daughters of complainant were not examined by prosecution and were given up - Real brother of complainant, who has been stated to have taken complainant to Hospital has not been examined as a witness - Doctor who has given opinion as to injury being dangerous to life has not..........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 483, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 307 -- Bail - Murder - Applicant has been languishing in jail for approximately 7 years and 9 months, with trial having remained stagnant since 25.10.2019 - Keeping applicant in custody under these circumstances, when there is no realistic possibility of trial being concluded in..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 307, 34 -- Bail - Murder - Eye witnesses have not supported case of prosecution - Custody of petitioner is more than 3 years - Co-accused has been enlarged on regular bail - No recovery is to be effected from petitioner - Petitioner is not involved in any other case - Conclusion of trial is..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 307, 323, 324, 325, 504, 506 -- Attempt to murder - Complainant and PW4 are hearsay witnesses, testimony of PW3 does not inspire confidence, as he is relative of complainant - Victim was under influence of alcohol at the time of alleged incident and as per prosecution, his finger was cut in the alleged incident, but there is not an iota of..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 307 -- Attempt to murder - Settlement - Quashing of proceedings - Settlement of cases involving offence u/s 307 IPC can be considered after filing Final Report and not before filing Final Report, if prosecution materials do not suggest commission of said offence and also in consideration of the nature of injuries sustained...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 307, 341, 323, 324, 506(ii) -- Attempt to murder - Settlement - Quashing of proceedings - Medical records of injured no way suggest that she sustained any injuries on vital/delicate parts of her body - Since no injuries sustained to injured on any vital or delicate parts of the body, allegation as to commission of offence u/s 307 IPC is not..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 307, 147, 148, 149 -- Murder - Main allegation of causing injury by lathi is against accused who already died during the course of trial - Only allegation against A-2 to A-4 is that they had thrown pieces of bricks on the injured persons - Material contradictions in the evidence of PWs regarding genesis and manner of occurrence -..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 307, 201 -- Triple murder case - Circumstantial evidence - Recovery of weapon of offence at the instance of accused - Recovery of hammer effected from a canal - Recovery panchnama shows that said hammer was having blood-stains which was packed in a bag which was put in water - Hammer was recovered from a place which is open and..........
