Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 228, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 304(Part II) -- Framing of charge u/s 304(Part II) IPC - Trial Court while discharging accused u/s 302 IPC proceeded to frame charge u/s 304(Part II) IPC by taking into consideration medical evidence on record - Whether the case falls u/s 302 IPC or S.304(Part II) IPC, could have been decided..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 197 -- Sanction for prosecution - While performing official duty, if a person acts in excess of his duty and there is a reasonable connection between the act and performance of official duty, act done in excess cannot be regarded as a sufficient ground to deprive public servant of protection u/s 197 Cr.P.C...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 197 -- Sanction for prosecution - To arrest a fleeing accused, force can be used - If in that process any injury is caused, it cannot be said that police officer was not acting in discharge of his duty - Sanction for prosecution of police officer is necessary before taking cognizance...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302 -- Bail - Murder - Entire case is based on circumstantial evidence - No incriminating article was recovered from possession of accused - Credibility of testimony of witnesses is to be examined by trial Court at the relevant time - No apprehension if accused released on bail is going to..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Cheating - Quashing of FIR - No intention on the part of accused to deceive complainant at the time of execution of work contract between parties - Action of parties have been circumscribed within terms and conditions of said agreement - No ingredients of cheating u/s 415 IPC can be found..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, 438, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 7, 8, 9, 10, 11(i), 12 -- Bail - Sexual assault - Tutoring a victim at the hands of parents, especially when victim is a child, cannot be ignored even while considering an application for regular bail or pre-arrest bail...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 7, 8, 9, 10, 11(i), 12 -- Anticipatory bail - Sexual assault - Accused is maternal uncle of victim - No criminal antecedents against accused - Victim stated that there were others in the house on the date of incident and victim and complainant continued to stay in the..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438 -- Anticipatory bail - Peremptory direction against third party which goes to his very livelihood and that too, without even issuing any notice to the appellant is clearly unjustified - Such direction vacated...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439(2) -- Cancellation of bail - No condition imposed while allowing anticipatory bail to accused that in future accused will not involve in any other criminal case - Therefore, it cannot be said that accused has violated any condition imposed by Court - Application u/s 439(2) Cr.P.C for cancellation of bail rejected...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 37, 15C, 29 -- Bail - Recovery of 125 kg poppy husk - Accused is in custody for last 9 months and 19 days and he is not involved in any other case - Custodial interrogation of accused is not required and conclusion of trial will take some time - Accused thus, directed..........
