Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 320, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 429, 435 -- Probation - Offence u/ss 429, 435 IPC - Accused not undergone any part of his substantive sentence, yet he faced agony of a protracted trial for past 18 years - He was not a previous convict as per his custody certificate nor he is involved in any other criminal case - No useful..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Dishonour of cheque - Quashing of proceedings - During pendency of proceedings u/s 138 of the Act accused entered into compromise with complainant - As per compromise deed accused issued cheques and same got dishonoured and thereafter accused challenged compromise deed as null and..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 149, 148 -- Murder - Name of accused missing both in Dehati Nalishi (FIR) as well as in statement of eye witness recorded u/s 161 Cr.P.C - No explanation given for the same - Eye witness not identified accused in the Court, as he stated that when deceased was being attacked he told him to go to his house and inform that accused are..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 360, Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, Section 3, 4 -- Benefit of probation - Distinction between S.360 Cr.P.C and provisions under 1958 Act - Court is required to seek report from Probation Officer under 1958 Act before allowing an offender benefit of probation apart from satisfying other conditions - Whereas, there is no such..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 360 -- Benefit of probation - Provision of S.360 Cr.P.C is in addition to provisions of 1958 Act or Children Act or any other law for the time being in force for treatment, training or rehabilitation of youthful offenders...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 360, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 325, 34 -- Benefit of probation - Offence u/ss 325, 34 IPC - Offence u/s 325 IPC is punishable for a term which may extend to seven years - Sentence imposed upon accused is of 1 year - Finding of High Court that S.360 Cr.P.C shall not have any application is misreading of bare provisions of Cr.P.C..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439 -- To seek benefit of regular bail person applying for bail should be in custody...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 323, 325, 341, 34 -- Offence u/ss 323, 325, 341, 34 - Benefit of probation - Accused persons involved in such like cases, who are neither previous convicts and nor habitual offenders, can be extended benefit of probation under Probation of offenders Act...........
Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, Section 14 -- Gratuity - Entitlement - Plea that State Act confers restrictive benefit of gratuity than what is conferred under the Central Act - Not tenable as provisions in State Act contemplating payment of gratuity will be inapplicable in respect of employees of local bodies in view of S.14 of the Act...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 354, 294, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 360, Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, Section 4 - - Offence u/ss 354, 294 IPC - Admittedly, petitioner at the time of commission of offence was 24 years old and for a period of 11 years has suffered travails of trial and conviction - Even, offences for which petitioner has been convicted are..........
