Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 239 -- Discharge - When Magistrate considers charge against accused to be groundless which means without any basis or foundation, accused can be discharged...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 239 -- Discharge - When materials at the time of consideration for framing charge are of such a nature that if unrebutted, it would make out no case whatsoever, accused should be discharged...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304A -- Rash and negligent driving - Testimony of PWs 2 to 4 coupled with testimony of PW7 proved the offence committed by accused beyond all doubt - There is no material on record to discard the trustworthiness of PWs and there is no material to disbelieve the contents of documents on record - Rash and negligence on the part of petitioner..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304A -- Rash and negligent driving - Reduction of sentence - Incident occurred in 2011 and 13 years have already lapsed - However, there was a loss of one human life - Sentence reduced to 6 months from one year...........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 187(3), Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 167(2) -- Default bail - Computation of period of 90 days - Day on which accused was remanded to judicial custody should be excluded and the day on which challan is filed in the Court, should be included...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 363, 366, 376(2), Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 6, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Kidnapping and rape - Quashing of proceedings - Victim and accused have entered into a marital relationship and are living a happy and peaceful life which reflects a genuine reconciliation - Continuation of legal..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 245 -- Discharge - Court is required to record reasons for accepting or not accepting the grounds urged by petitioner to discharge him...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420 -- Complaint u/s 138 of N.I Act and prosecution u/s 420 IPC - Both can run simultaneously against accused, as both offences are independent offences...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 47, Order 21, Rule 95 -- Execution - Objections - Once objections filed by JD are dismissed by Executing Court and same have attained finality, JD had no locus standi to file any further objections - Auction purchaser who had purchased property in auction, had stepped into the shoes of DH and had every right to further seek possession,..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 18, Rule 17 -- Recall of a witness - Trial Court while allowing application permitted plaintiff to file an affidavit strictly only in terms of contents of counter claim and same was made subject to payment of cost of Rs.1000 - Power exercised U.O.18.R.17 CPC is a discretionary power given to trial Court and same has been exercised by trial..........
