Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376(2)(g), Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 464, 228 - - Non-framing of charge u/s 376(2)(g) IPC - Evidence on record shows that prosecutrix was subjected to rape by both A-1 and A-2 - When evidence adduced by prosecution is clear that prosecutrix was subjected to rape by more than one person, act clearly falls within S.376..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376, 504 II - - Rape - Reduction of sentence - Accused at the time of commission of offence was just above 18 years - No criminal history shown against accused - Accused is in jail for about 5 years and 3 months - In view of minimum sentence of 7 years as prescribed u/s 376 IPC and also considering fact that no physical injury was caused to..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 195, 340 -- Scope - Sub section 195(1)(b)(i) and 195(1)(b)(ii) cater to separate offences - S.340 Cr.P.C. is a generic section for offences committed u/s 195(1)(b), the same has different and exclusive application to clauses (i) and (ii) of S.195(1)(b) of Cr.P.C...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 340 -- Object - Prosecution under this Section can be initiated only by sanction of Court under whose proceedings an offence referred to in S.195(1)(b) has allegedly been committed - Object of this Section is to ascertain whether any offence affecting administration of justice has been committed in relation to any document produced or..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 156(3) -- Direction for registration of FIR - Magistrate can also assess on receipt of complaint as to whether, he, while conducting an inquiry, at the pre-summoning stage will be able to collect material available on record especially in cases which are based on documentary evidence such as cheating, forgery etc. - It is not in the..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 326A, 326B -- Acid attack - Merely because title to S.326-A IPC speaks about grievous hurt by use of acid, it is not a requirement under the Section that injuries caused should be invariably grievous - Even if seven injuries as referred under both the Ss.326-A, 326-B IPC are simple, mere act of throwing or attempt as indicated in the..........
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 13(1)(d), 13(2), Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 468 -- Misconduct - Pecuniary advantage - Abusing official position - Accused cheated complainant and his brother by dishonestly inducting them to pay money for handing over possession of shop - Possession of shop was with accused due to his official position in Revenue..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 153A, 153B, 295A -- FIR against production of film Padmavat - Allegation of twisting and distorting historical facts and events and thereby hurting the feelings of a section of society - Admittedly, allegations set out in FIR lodged well before the movie in question was released in theaters - Censor Board issued certificate of exhibition of..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 24(2) -- Transfer of suit - Following factors have to be taken into consideration while transferring a case : (a) Balance of convenience or inconvenience to plaintiff or defendant or witnesses; (b) convenience or inconvenience of particular place of trial having regard to the nature of evidence on points involved in suit; (c) issues..........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 24 -- Maintenance pendente lite - Directions issued for expeditious hearing and disposal of application for maintenance pendente lite : (i) Format of affidavit and documents required to be filed alongwith the affidavit elaborated; (ii) Affidavit of assets, income and expenditure be treated as guidelines to determine the true income of the..........
