Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 173(2), 173(8), 158 -- Re-investigation/further investigation - S.173(3) r/w S.158 Cr.P.C does not permit Secretary (Home) to order for further investigation/reinvestigation by another agency, other than Officer in charge of concerned Police Station and/or his superior officer...........
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 8, 20 -- Recovery of 1 kg charas - Material contradictions in statement of prosecution witnesses - Testimony of PW1 (Station Officer) that police party did not conduct its own search on the spot but his statement not supported by PW2 (Constable) who stated that he did search the police party on the spot -..........
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 13(1)(a), 17 -- Quashing of prosecution - The Second proviso to Section 17 of the Act directs that the offense referred to under Section 13(1)(e) of the Act shall not be investigated without the order of a police officer not below the rank of a Superintendent of Police - There is no such order of the police officer not below the..........
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 13(1)(a), 17 -- Quashing of prosecution - The Second proviso to Section 17 of the Act directs that the offense referred to under Section 13(1)(e) of the Act shall not be investigated without the order of a police officer not below the rank of a Superintendent of Police - There is no such order of the police officer not below the..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 441, 447, 427, 506, 120B, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Cheating - Dispute regarding title over property in question - It is for civil Court to decide who has title over said property - Police cannot decide rightful owner when two parties are claiming ownership tracing back to very same vendor/seller of property - Case..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 34, Evidence Act, 1872, Section 32 -- Murder - Oral dying declaration - PW6 stated that deceased came to police camp in injured condition and told them accused persons assaulted him - However, PW7 stated that victim had only named accused `B' - Police officers are disinterested witnesses - However, their version with regard to the..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 364A, 307, 149 -- Nature of offence - Offence u/ss 364A, 307, 149 IPC - Whether the evidence on record satisfies the ingredients of Section 365 of IPC - When the boy was retrieved inside the kuthia, his hands were tied with rope and mouth was also closed with some cloth and the rope was opened by the police and the said rope and cloth have..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 364A, 307, 149 -- Nature of offence - Offence u/ss 364A, 307, 149 IPC - Whether the evidence on record satisfies the ingredients of Section 365 of IPC - When the boy was retrieved inside the kuthia, his hands were tied with rope and mouth was also closed with some cloth and the rope was opened by the police and the said rope and cloth have..........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 13(1)(ia) -- Divorce - Cruelty - Petition by husband - Concurrent findings on record that allegations made against wife by husband are not factually correct - Even, evidence on record shows that husband is completely within clutches of his parents - Wife had never lodged any police complaint or initiated any other proceedings against..........
Evidence Act, 1872, Section 25 -- Confession before police - Admissibility - Confession made to a police officer or whilst in custody of police officer is not admissible and shall not be proved as against accused of any offence...........
