Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 139 -- Dishonour of cheque - Presumption - Legally enforceable debt - Documents produced by accused in his evidence before trial establishes that he has a business transaction with complainant and he issued cheque in favour of complainant in discharge of his liability - Even, DW1 failed to rebut presumption raised against him..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 279, 304A, 337 -- Rash and negligent driving - Complainant who was pillion rider also suffered injuries, did not support prosecution case and resiled from his previous statement - Eye witness of case turned hostile - Other four eye witnesses of incident not examined and no explanation given for the same - Prosecution failed to prove its..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 156(3) -- Application u/s 156(3) Cr.P.C. - Allegations therein supported by affidavit - Statement of complainant recorded u/s 200 Cr.P.C. - Matter sent u/s 200 Cr.P.C. to the Police - Action taken and order passed is dehors to the legal position and in blatant disregard to the judgment passed by Supreme Court in Lalita Kumari's case -..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 156(3) -- Application u/s 156(3) Cr.P.C. - Allegations against Police Officers - SP to entrust investigation to an officer not below the rank of Additional S.P. - Investigation Officer to conduct investigation fairly, impartially as well expeditiously - Investigation shall be concluded within three months from the lodging of FIR and..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 173(2), 2(d) -- Protest petition as complaint - Protest complaint can be entertained if Magistrate accepted report u/s 173(2) Cr.P.C and dropped the proceedings after granting opportunity to complainant - However, Magistrate does not even refer about final report filed in impugned order and whether any exceptional circumstances or any..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 307, 323 -- Attempt of murder - Complainant who is star witness of prosecution failed to disclose before Court as to which part of his body received blow by accused - Even, complaint was silent as to how many blows received by complainant on any specific part of body - Evidence of doctors does not tally with injuries disclosed by..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 427, 447, 379, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Section 3(G)(S), 3(2)(S)(A) -- Quashing of FIR - Compromise - Offence u/ss 427, 447, 379 IPC and Ss.3(G)(S), 3(2)(S)(A) of SC/ST Act - Dispute between parties has already been settled amicably - Complainant..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 139 -- Dishonour of cheque - Presumption - Signature on cheque not denied - There is thus, presumption in favour of complainant - Suggestion that cheque was issued not to the complainant, when denied, needs some corroborating evidence and without that presumption is not rebutted...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 139 -- Dishonour of cheque - Presumption - Question in cross examination that cheque was not issued to complainant - When accused is unable to elicit any favourable answer in the cross examination, then by the mere questions posed in the cross examination, he cannot claim that he has rebutted the presumption...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 311 -- Recall of complainant for cross-examination - Ample opportunities were provided to accused to cross-examine witness which has not been encashed by him - However, default made by a party and whereby creating inconvenience to opposite party can be cured and compensated by way of imposing cost upon erring party - One more..........
