Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 164, Evidence Act, 1872, Section 25, 26 -- Confessional statements - Recorded by Police Officers which are part of charge sheet must be ignored and cannot remain a part thereof...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 294 -- Documents - Calling upon accused to admit or deny the genuineness of documents produced by prosecution alongwith the list u/s 294 Cr.P.C, could not be said to be in any way prejudicial to the right of accused, nor could it be said to be compelling him to be a witness against himself as contemplated u/art 20(3) of Constitution...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389 -- Suspension of sentence during pendency of appeal - Condition to deposit 50% of compensation amount while suspending the sentence is not justified taking into account the purpose and object of S.357 Cr.P.C...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 418 -- Quashing of FIR - Cheating - Sale of defective car - Manufacturer of car offered to replace old car with brand new car in compliance with order of High Court - However, this was not acceded to by complainant - Old vehicle was admittedly returned to erstwhile dealer by complainant -..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439 -- Bail - Where a Court considering an application for bail fails to consider relevant factors, appellate Court may justifiably set aside the order granting bail...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439 -- Bail - Where an order refusing or granting bail does not furnish the reasons that inform the decision, there is presumption of non-application of mind which may require the intervention of Supreme Court...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 319, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 7, 11, 13, 15, 19 -- Summoning of additional accused - Offence committed by public servant u/ss 7, 11, 13 & 15 of P.C. Act - Courts cannot take cognizance against any pubic servant for offences committed u/ss 7, 11, 13 & 15 of Prevention of Corruption Act, even on an application u/s 319..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 362 -- Review - Earlier revision petition was dismissed by High Court by confirming order dismissing application for discharge - Since first prayer in writ petition was for quashing of complaint itself, therefore, dismissing first prayer in writ petition on the ground of bar of S.362 Cr.P.C. is erroneous...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389 -- Suspension of substantive sentence during pendency of appeal - Distinction between sentence for fixed term and sentence of life imprisonment - If a sentence is for fixed term, ordinarily, appellate Court may exercise its discretion to suspend the operation of same liberally unless there are any exceptional circumstances..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389 -- Suspension of substantive sentence during pendency of appeal - High Court while declining to suspend the substantive order of sentence of life imprisonment has discussed the prima facie case established against accused before trial Court - In such circumstances, no interference warranted in the impugned order - As regarding..........
