Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 327 -- Proceedings in camera - When Presiding Officer is satisfied that open Court will not be conducive to either accused or victim or even for any other reason, he can order in-camera proceedings...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 327 -- Proceedings in camera - Prejudice to junior lawyers of profession and law interns is in fact an abstruse reason to challenge order directing holding of trial in-camera...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 327, 482 -- Proceedings in camera - Recall of order directing in-camera trial - Unless applicant is able to show that prejudice is caused on account of order directing in-camera proceedings to be held, Court ought not to exercise the inherent jurisdiction to interfere with satisfaction exercised by trial Judge - Petition dismissed...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 167(5) -- Investigation if not concluded within six months from the date on which accused was arrested in a case triable by Magistrate as a summons case - There cannot be an automatic order without anything else to stop investigation on expiry of six months from date of arrest of accused...........
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 7, 13(1)(d) -- Illegal gratification - Demand and recovery both must be proved in order to sustain conviction under the Act...........
Essential Commodities Act, 1955, Section 7 -- Unauthorized possession of gas cylinders - Search and seizure - Sub-Inspector of Police is not authorised as per Government order to take action - Proceedings initiated by sub-inspector totally unauthorized - Conviction and sentence set aside...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 306 -- Abetment of suicide - Dispute regarding re-payment of loan - Prima facie there is no material to show that accused has instigated deceased to commit suicide - Order framing charge quashed...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 9, Rule 2 -- Dismissal of suit for non supply of correct address - There is no provision for dismissal of suit for non supply of correct address - Impugned order set aside - Suit restored...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 6, Rule 17 -- Amendment of plaint - Dismissal of application summarily on the sole ground that it is filed after commencement of trial without even filing of reply by defendant - Impugned order set aside - Matter remanded for decision afresh on merits...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 18, Rule 1 -- Summoning of opposite party as its own witness - Entire case of plaintiff is based on agreement to sell - Opposite party not named in the list of witnesses - Opposite party not a signatory of the said agreement - Presence of opposite party not relevant especially in view of admitted fact that opposite party is not a signatory..........
