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Causing disappearance of evidence—The ingredients to be established enumerated. Dowry Death—Mere presence of the father, in the house, is not sufficient to draw a presumption that he had the knowledge of commission of offence by his son.

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2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 2555 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice C.K. Thakker The Hon’ble Mr. Justice D.K. Jain Criminal Appeal No. 1203 of…

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Obscene Pictures—Appellant who has been discharged under Section 67 of the IT Act cannot be proceeded under Section 292 IPC.

May 1, 2017 sclaw

2017(1) Law Herald (P&H) 643 (SC) : 2016 LawHerald.Org 2502 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipak Misra The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Praffula C. Pant…

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FIR—The statement made in the FIR is a factor which is relevant so far as the statement of the maker of the FIR is concerned—It does not have any effect on the credibility of evidence of the other witnesses.

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2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 2456 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. JusticeP.P. Naolekar Criminal Appeal No. 817 of 2002…

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Murder— Extra judicial confession not believed—Appeal against acquittal dismissed.

Apr 26, 2017 sclaw

2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 2427 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.P. Naolekar Criminal Appeal No. 50 of…

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Causing disappearance of Evidence—The fact that the concealment was likely to have that effect is not sufficient, for Section 201 speaks of intention as distinct from a mere likelihood.

Apr 26, 2017 sclaw

2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 2412 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. JusticeP.P. Naolekar Criminal Appeal No. 407 of 2001…

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Dying Declaration—Murder—Four Contradictory declarations—Accused acquitted on benefit of doubt.

Apr 26, 2017 sclaw

2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 2409 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. JusticeH.S. Bedi Criminal Appeal No. 130 of 2006…

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Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Sections 149, 300 and 326 – Unlawful assembly – Common object – Accused persons shot at deceased with their fire arms – Medical evidence as to injury was not intended to cause death – Such being the state common object of the unlawful assembly was to cause grievious hurt and not murder

Apr 26, 2017 sclaw

(1996) 1 AD 479 : (1996) CriLJ 1722 : (1996) 1 Crimes 36 : (1996) 1 JT 482 : (1996) 1 SCALE 330 : (1996) 7 SCC 300 SUPREME…

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Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) – Section 154 – FIR – Delay – No explanation by prosecution for delay in forwarding F.I.R. to Illaqa Magistrate – Defence plea that after recovery of weapon from accused persons names were written in F.I.R. and then forwarded to Magistrate – Witnesses could not identify the assailants

Apr 26, 2017 sclaw

(1996) 6 SCALE 80 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CHHOTU AND ANOTHER — Appellant Vs. STATE OF HARYANA — Respondent ( Before : S.P. Kurdukar, J; M.K. Mukherjee, J )…

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Murder–Appeal against acquittal–Doubtful prosecution witness–Acquittal upheld.

Apr 23, 2017 sclaw

2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 2297 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.P. Naolekar Criminal Appeal No. 364 of…

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Murder—Appeal against acquittal—Doubtful prosecution witness–Presence of witness disputed—Appeal dismissed.

Apr 23, 2017 sclaw

2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 2295 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.P. Naolekar Criminal Appeal No. 284 of…

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