Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 307, 506 -- Attempt to murder - Sole eye witness of the occurrence i.e. complainant died during pendency of the case and his testimony could not be recorded in the Court - Identity of accused could not be established - Benefit of doubt thus, given to accused - Accused acquitted...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 307, 506 -- Attempt to murder - Accused was not identified - Though in the FSL report, it was mentioned that empty cartridge was fired from licensed pistol of accused, yet in the absence of identity of accused, said fact alone cannot be a conclusive evidence to hold accused guilty - There were contradictions in the testimony of PWs..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A -- Dowry death - Death by burning - Deceased died within seven years of her marriage inside matrimonial home - She was subjected to harassment and cruelty - Deceased suffered 100% burn injuries - No explanation given by accused for burning body of deceased for cremation in order to remove the evidence, which was already suffered..........
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 483, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376, 506, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 5, 6 -- Bail - Rape - Investigation was carried out and challan was presented - Total 22 PWs have been cited, however, no PW have been examined in the trial undertaken against petitioner after framing of charges -..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 364A, 370, 386, 120B -- Bail - Kidnapping for ransom - Accused have suffered incarceration of 1 year and 4 months - There is no likelihood of trial concluding anytime soon, as charges are yet to be framed - Gold articles and money has already been recovered by investigating agency - Bail..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A -- Cruelty - Compelling wife to show the house cleaned by her on what's app video call by her in-laws appears to be peculiar and a sadist manner of ill treatment - This is enough to cause apprehension in the mind of wife that there was danger to her life and limb at the hands of accused...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 406, 504, 34, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Quashing of proceedings - Cruelty - Specific and categoric roles are attributed to each accused independently and collectively - Sole aim of accused appears to be to extort money from complainant and her parents, as even after driving her out of matrimonial home, they have..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 406 -- Cheating and criminal breach of trust - Mere non-performance of an agreement to sell by itself does not amount to cheating and breach of trust...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420 -- Cheating - Mere non-registration of sale or its refusal cannot amount to cheating...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 406 -- Criminal breach of trust - Agreement to sell executed between parties - Amount paid towards consideration cannot be said to have been entrusted with accused by complainant - Merely because accused refused to register the sale, it does not amount to misappropriation of advance amount - Since there was no entrustment of property,..........
