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Power to Summon material witness—Object of—That there may not be failure of justice on account of mistake of either party in bringing the valuable evidence on record or leaving ambiguity in the statements of the witnesses examined from either side.

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2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 2305 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice D.K. Jain Criminal Appeal No. 934 of…

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Inherent jurisdiction—It is neither possible nor desirable to lay down any inflexible rule which would govern the exercise of inherent jurisdiction. Charges have been framed, therefore question of quashing of FIR does not arise.

Apr 23, 2017 sclaw

2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 2272 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat, C.K. Thakker The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta Criminal Appeal…

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First Information Report—Non recording of—The modalities to be adopted are as set out in Sections 190 read with Section 200 of the Code.

Apr 22, 2017 sclaw

2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 2269 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dr. Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.K. Balasubramanyan The Hon’ble Mr.…

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Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Sections 95, 96—Forfeiture of publication—Provisions are clearly preventive nature—Designed to pre-empt any disturbance in public order—Section 95 of the code does not by itself create a criminal offence.

Apr 20, 2017 sclaw

2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 1959 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice B.P. Singh The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Harjit Singh Bedi Criminal Appeal No. 1228…

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Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) – Section – 482, 397(2), 397 – Dismissal of petition – Appellant had moved the High Court of Delhi in a petition under Section 482 of the CrPC invoking its inherent jurisdiction – High Court failed to distinguish its separate powers under Section 397 of the CrPC as also under Section 482 of the said Code.

Apr 16, 2017 sclaw

(1998) 8 SCC 770 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA JITENDER KUMAR JAIN — Appellant Vs. STATE OF DELHI AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : M. M. Punchhi, J; K.…

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Arraying other persons as accused—Such person even though had initially been named in the F.I.R. as an accused, but not charge sheeted, can also be added to face the trial

Apr 14, 2017 sclaw

2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1710 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.K. Balasubramanyan The Honb’le Mr. Justiec D.K. Jain…

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Rape–Compromise between parties–Offence not compoundable.

Apr 10, 2017 sclaw

2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1373 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dr. Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice D.K. Jain Criminal Appeal No. 554…

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Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) – Sections 397 and 401 – Revision – Dismissal in absence of revisionist petitioner – Validity of – Counsel of petitioner had been appointed as counsel for State

Apr 9, 2017 sclaw

AIR 2007 SC 457 : (2007) CriLJ 309 : (2006) 11 SCALE 498 : (2006) 12 SCC 446 : (2006) 8 SCR 1172 Supp SUPREME COURT OF INDIA SATIN…

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Appeal against Acquittal—Appellate Court could interfere with a judgment of acquittal

Apr 9, 2017 sclaw

2007(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 1196 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Markandey Katju Criminal Appeal No. 731 of…

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State filed an appeal for enhancement of the sentence. The accused attempted to argue before the High Court that he was entitled to be acquitted. Such argument was not permitted to be advanced

Apr 9, 2017 sclaw

(2006) 6 SCC 429 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA ARUN BALKRISHNA NIRMAL AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Respondent ( Before : Tarun Chatterjee, J; B.N. Srikrishna,…

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Service

Service Law — Employee’s Plea for Mercy — An employee’s statement pleading innocence and seeking forgiveness for any mistake indirectly admits guilt and warrants mercy. Evidence in Departmental Inquiry — Findings in a departmental inquiry are based on preponderance of probabilities, not strict proof beyond reasonable doubt, and the High Court’s view that findings were based on conjecture and surmises was legally unsustainable if evidence supported the findings

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Education

Haryana School Education Act, 1995, Section 22 — Civil Court Jurisdiction — Ouster of jurisdiction by statute must be express or implied — Section 22 only ousts jurisdiction where Government or its officers have power to adjudicate — Recovery of fees by a school is not a power conferred on Government/authorities — Civil court jurisdiction not ousted in matters of reasonable fee recovery.

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Cr P C I P C

Penal Code, 1860 — Section 498A — Cruelty by husband or relatives of husband — Allegations in FIR were vague, general, and filed one year after admitted separation of the parties — No specific instances of cruelty were mentioned — Criminal proceedings are liable to be quashed. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 482 — Quashing of FIR — Court can quash FIR if allegations, taken at face value, do not constitute any offence — Vague and general allegations of marital discord, without specific instances, do not prima facie constitute an offence under Section 498A IPC.

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I P C POCSO

Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 376(2), 450 — Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 — Section 4 — Sexual assault on a minor — Evidence of prosecutrix — Conviction can be based solely on the prosecutrix’s testimony if it inspires confidence — Corroboration of testimony of prosecutrix is not a requirement of law, but a guidance of prudence — Minor contractions or small discrepancies should not be a ground for throwing out the evidence of the prosecutrix.

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