I P C Where a higher charge is not framed for which there is evidence, the accused is entitled to assume that he is called upon to defend himself only with regard to the lesser offence for which he has been charged August 15, 2022 sclaw
I P C Abetment of suicide – An FIR under Section 306 of the IPC cannot even be quashed on the basis of any financial settlement with the informant, surviving spouse, parents, children, guardians, care-givers or anyone else. August 15, 2022 sclaw
I P C Acts of provocation on the basis of which the appellant caused the death of his brother, were both sudden and grave and that there was loss of self-control – This Court convert the conviction of the appellant from Section 302 to Part I of Section 304 of the IPC. August 14, 2022 sclaw
I P C Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 191 – Perjury — False evidence — Affidavit — An affidavit is ‘evidence’ within the meaning of Section 191 of the IPC and a person swearing to a false affidavit is guilty of perjury. August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 sclaw
I P C Prosecution can lead evidence only in accordance with the charge framed by the trial court – Where a higher charge is not framed for which there is evidence, the accused is entitled to assume that he is called upon to defend himself only with regard to the lesser offence July 26, 2022 sclaw
I P C Appeal allowed – Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Section 302 – Murder – Even the evidence of a hostile witness can be considered to the extent, it supports the case of the prosecution – July 23, 2022July 23, 2022 sclaw
I P C Expression “falsely charges” in Section 221 IPC cannot mean giving false evidence as a prosecution witness against an accused person during the course of a criminal trial – An investigation may be transferred to the CBI only in “rare and exceptional cases” July 17, 2022 sclaw
I P C HELD all the three appellants are in jail and have undergone several years of incarceration. We accordingly award the sentence for the period already undergone by all the three appellants. July 14, 2022 sclaw
I P C Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Section 302 – Death sentence – Murder during the course of robbery – Imposition of death sentence would be unwarranted July 10, 2022 sclaw
I P C POCSO Death sentence confirmed – Kidnapping, Rape and murder of Mentally challenged Seven-and-a-half-year-old girl – in view of the nature of crimes committed by the appellant and looking to his incorrigible conduct. July 10, 2022July 10, 2022 sclaw
