Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376 -- Rape - Victim was all over a consenting party and she was neither coxed nor forced to perform fornication - Evidence brought on record, particularly victim does not inspire confidence to hold the accused guilty for an offence of rape - Material brought on record has been very prudently discussed and examined by trial Court and no..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438 -- Anticipatory bail - Granted with condition that appellant resumes conjugal life with his wife and maintains her with dignity and honour as his lawful wife - High Court should have considered the prayer of appellant for pre-arrest bail entirely on its own merit instead of imposing a condition which is not traceable to S.438(2)..........
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...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 7, Rule 3 -- Misdescription of property - It is a fundamental defect rendering suit not maintainable - Court cannot enter into merits of case after holding of misdescription of property - First Appellate Court rightly held that observations of trial Court regarding title and possession of either of the parties would not operate as res..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 7, Rule 11 -- Rejection of plaint - Non-compliance of mandatory notice u/s 80 CPC, S.280 of Maharashtra Zilla Parishads Act and S.180 of Maharashtra Villages Panchayat Act before filing of suit - Provisions of S.280 of Zilla Parishad and S.180 of Village Panchayat are not analogues to S.80 CPC and under both the Acts there is no provision..........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 483, 482 -- Bail/anticipatory bail - Court not to grant regular bail or anticipatory bail on the basis of any accused or his/her family members giving an undertaking to deposit a particular amount - Plea to be decided strictly on merits in accordance with law - High Courts or trial Courts directed not to pass a conditional..........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 483, 482 -- Bail/anticipatory bail - Directions issued: (i) No trial Court or any of High Courts shall pass any order of grant of regular bail or anticipatory bail on any undertaking that accused might be ready to furnish for the purpose of obtaining appropriate reliefs; (ii) High Courts as well as trial Courts shall decide..........
Interpretation of statue -- Where statutes in pari materia serve a common object in absence of any provision indicating to contrary, it is permissible for a Court of law to ascertain meaning of provision in the enactment by comparing its language with the other enactment relating to same subject matter...........
Limitation Act, 1963, Section 5 -- Condonation of delay - Delay of 247 days in filing second appeal - Defendant filed second appeal against judgment and decree passed by first appellate Court with a delay of 247 days - No doubt, if delay is condoned, same will cause some hardship to plaintiff - Therefore, same has to be compensated by way of imposing costs of Rs.5,000..........
