Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 148, 149, 364A -- Nature of offence - S.363 of IPC punishes the act of kidnapping and S.364 thereof punishes the offence of kidnapping or abduction of a person in order to murder him - S.364A further adds to the gravity of the offence by involving an instance of coercive violence or substantial threat thereof, to make a demand for ransom -..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376, 417 -- Rape - Conviction - There was no misconception of fact and the victim being a fully grown-up lady voluntarily consented to having sexual intercourse with the appellant - Evidence also reveals that they had entered into an informal marriage - Thus, the appellant cannot be held guilty under Section 376 of the IPC or Section 417 of..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376, 417 -- Rape - Conviction - There was no misconception of fact and the victim being a fully grown-up lady voluntarily consented to having sexual intercourse with the appellant - Evidence also reveals that they had entered into an informal marriage - Thus, the appellant cannot be held guilty under Section 376 of the IPC or Section 417 of..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438 -- Anticipatory bail - S.438(1) Cr.P.C. applies not only at post FIR stage, but it does not require that offence must have been registered - It is contemplated by said section that if a person is going to apply for anticipatory bail, he must have a reasonable belief that he may be arrested on accusation of having committed a..........
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Section 4(2)(e), Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 156(3) -- Jurisdiction - According to the provisions of the Act and the Code, the Exclusive Special Court or the Special Court, has the power to take cognizance of offences under the Act directly and can exercise the powers of a Court of..........
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Section 18, 18A, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 154, 156 -- Applicability - Ss.18 and 18A of the Act exclude any preliminary inquiry before registration of a First Information Report contrary to the provisions contained in Ss.154 and 156 Cr.P.C. - Section 19 of the Act excludes the..........
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Section 4(2)(e), Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 156(3) -- Jurisdiction - According to the provisions of the Act and the Code, the Exclusive Special Court or the Special Court, has the power to take cognizance of offences under the Act directly and can exercise the powers of a Court of..........
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Section 18, 18A, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 154, 156 -- Applicability - Ss.18 and 18A of the Act exclude any preliminary inquiry before registration of a First Information Report contrary to the provisions contained in Ss.154 and 156 Cr.P.C. - Section 19 of the Act excludes the..........
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 36 -- Bail - Seeking extension of period of detention - Application of mind of the public prosecutor - Power of the Court to extend the period of detention under proviso to section 36A(4) of the Act is based on the report of a Public Prosecutor - However, lapse resulting in delay in completion of investigation..........
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 36 -- Bail - Seeking extension of period of detention - Application of mind of the public prosecutor - Power of the Court to extend the period of detention under proviso to section 36A(4) of the Act is based on the report of a Public Prosecutor - However, lapse resulting in delay in completion of investigation..........
