Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A -- Cruelty - When marriage between accused and victim was a nullity, provision of S.498-A IPC would not be attracted...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A -- Proceedings u/s 498-A IPC - At the instance of second wife is not maintainable...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376(2)(i), 376D, 376A, 302, 450, 34, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 5(g), 6 -- Rape and murder - Dying declaration - All the witnesses have clearly stated that deceased after coming out from the room in flames has shouted that accused had committed the crime - DW1 who was examined on behalf of defence also..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376(2)(i), 376D, 376A, 302, 450, 34, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 5(g), 6 -- Rape and murder - Death sentence - Conduct of accused in the prison has been found to be satisfactory - Accused was brought up by his father as a single parent, as he lost his mother at the tender age of 8 years and his elder..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 506, 120B, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Cruelty - Friend of husband cannot be in any way covered within the phrase of relative of husband - Moreover, there is no allegation of any harassment about demand of dowry on the part of appellant - Proceedings qua appellant quashed...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 153 -- Offence u/s 153 IPC - Permission not obtained from any organization to put up a poster - It is an illegal act - Removal of an illegal poster is not an illegal act, the main ingredient of S.153 of the Code, though ideally petitioner ought to have approached the law enforcement agencies, instead of tearing it by himself...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 279, 304A, 337, 338 -- Rash and negligent driving - Accused was 52 years of age at the time of accident - Statement given by PW6 before police with regard to mini lorry driver being an elderly person and his subsequent testimony before trial Court therefore is not found to be so significantly different, which might amount to contradiction -..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 279, 304A, 337, 338 -- Rash and negligent driving - Sentence - Accused was arrested on 10.5.2024 and by now he has been in custody for about 117 days - Sentence of accused modified to period already undergone by him - However, considering the fact that accused is a poor person and is now aged about 69 years having several medical issues,..........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 250, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376(2)(n) -- Discharge - Rape - Specific case of prosecution is that accused maintained a love affair with victim on the promise of marriage and he subjected her to sexual intercourse twice repeating the said promise - Prima facie materials of prosecution would show that offence u/s..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 323, 324, 325, Constitution of India, 1950, Article 142 -- Offence u/ss 323, 324, 325 IPC - Compromise - Incident occurred relating to minor issue between close relatives over tying of bullocks on piece of land - Both the parties after settling their disputes have agreed to maintain peace and harmony in the society - Proceedings can be..........
