Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Quashing of proceedings - Only because civil remedy was available to informant, that itself cannot be a ground to quash criminal proceedings...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Quashing of proceedings - Court while exercising jurisdiction u/s 482 Cr.P.C, would not ordinarily embark upon an enquiry whether evidence in question is reliable or not or whether on a reasonable appreciation of its accusation would not be sustained, as this is the function of trial Court...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Quashing of proceedings - Criminal proceedings manifestly attended with mala fide and proceedings initiated maliciously with ulterior motives - When such fact is established, same is a good reason to quash criminal proceedings...........
Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Section 20(1)(d), Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125, Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, Section 20(3) -- Maintenance - Magistrate dealing with a petition claiming maintenance u/s 20(1)(d) of Domestic Violence Act, shall specify in the order under which provision whether u/s 125 Cr.P.C or u/s 20(3) HAMA,..........
Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Section 20(1)(d), Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 125, Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, Section 20(3) -- Maintenance - Magistrate dealing with a petition claiming maintenance u/s 20(1)(d) of Domestic Violence Act, shall specify in the order under which provision whether u/s 125 Cr.P.C or u/s 20(3) HAMA,..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 233 -- Summoning of defence witness - When accused submits a list of witnesses, it is not open for Court to pick and choose witnesses for issuing summons - Though Court is certainly bestowed with power to refuse to summon a witness, such refusal can only be for reasons to be recorded in writing, which have to relate to delaying..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 216 -- Alteration of charge - When either at the instance of prosecution or on behalf of accused, Court is ignited regarding the necessity of alteration of charge, Court can exercise its power u/s 216 Cr.P.C., based on evidence...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 216 -- Alteration of charge - Alteration of charge is the vested right of Court within the province of Court and not that of parties...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 216 -- Alteration of charge - When Court feels that power u/s 216 Cr.P.C to alter the charge shall be invoked suo motu based on the evidence recorded, Court has the power to alter charge resorting to its power u/s 216 Cr.P.C...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 188, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A -- Sanction u/s 188 Cr.P.C - Offence u/s 498-A IPC committed outside India - Matter definitely would come within ambit of S.188 Cr.P.C - Proceedings without obtaining prior sanction as contemplated u/s 188 Cr.P.C is thus, vitiated...........
