Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389(1) -- Sentence of fine - Can be suspended u/s 389(1) Cr.P.C...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389(1) -- Suspension of sentence during pendency of appeal against conviction - Whenever a prayer is for suspension of sentence of fine, appellate Court must consider whether the sentence of fine can be suspended unconditionally or subject to conditions - However, Court has to keep in mind that if a condition of deposit of an amount..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 363, 366A, 376, 342, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 4 -- Bail - Kidnapping and rape - Petitioner has undergone actual custody of 8 months and 28 days as undertrial - No other case is pending against petitioner - Trial of case is likely to consume considerable time..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439 -- Bail - While considering bail application apart from seriousness of charges and severity of punishment, paramount consideration should be given to whether there are chances of absconding or tampering with the witnesses or intimidation to victim or witnesses on the part of accused...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439 -- Bail - Bail application of an unconvicted person should not be rejected for the purpose of giving him a taste of imprisonment as a lesson or as a mark of disapproval of his conduct...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 419, 406, 467, 468, 471, 120B -- Bail - Cheating - No averment from prosecution's side that there are chances of absconding or tampering with the witnesses or intimidation of victim or witnesses on the part of accused who is a lady - She is in jail since 12.10.2023 and till date charge has..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125 -- Interim maintenance - Family Court granted interim maintenance to wife without seeking affidavits of assets and liabilities from rival parties - Filing of affidavits of assets and liabilities of rival parties is pertinent and essential - Order allowing interim maintenance set aside - Matter remanded...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 406, 409, 462, 206, 217, 34, 37, 120B -- Quashing of FIR - Cheating - Nothing on record to show that appellant/bank or its staff members had dishonestly induced someone deceived to deliver any property to any person, and that mens rea existed at the time of such inducement - Ingredients to..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438 -- Anticipatory bail - High Court and Court of Session have concurrent jurisdiction to grant anticipatory bail for an offence - Hence, an application for grant of anticipatory bail directly in the High Court without first approaching Sessions Court is certainly maintainable - However, High Court hearing application for..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438 -- Anticipatory bail - When application for anticipatory bail is first moved before Sessions Court there can only be two situations, either it would be granted or rejected - If it is rejected by Sessions Court then the order of rejection passed by Sessions Court would throw light on the case and High Court would be benefitted by..........
