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Category: I P C

I P C

Circumstantial evidence – Last seen theory – If the accused fails to offer any plausible explanation, an adverse inference can be drawn against the accused – HELD the Courts have to not only consider the factum of last seen, but also have to keep in mind the circumstances that preceded and followed from the point of the deceased being so last seen in the presence of the accused.

Aug 7, 2021 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH SURAJDEO MAHTO AND ANOTHER — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR — Respondent ( Before : N.V. Ramana, CJI, Surya Kant and Aniruddha Bose,…

I P C

HELD “Thus, for covering an offence under Section 364A (IPC) , apart from fulfillment of first condition, the second condition, i.e., “and threatens to cause death or hurt to such person” also needs to be proved in case the case is not covered by subsequent clauses joined by “or”.”

Jun 28, 2021 sclaw

Issues framed by the Supreme Court The Supreme Court considered the following issues : I.What are the essential ingredients of Section3 46A to be proved beyond reasonable doubt by the…

I P C

(IPC) – Sections 224, 302 and 511 – Murder of Police Constable and Attempt to Escape from Custody – Appeal against Conviction and Sentence – Accused was arrested for offences punishable under Sections 51 r/w 63, 52 A r/w 68-A and 65 of the Copyright Act, 1957 -it was for the accused to explain under what circumstances the deceased was dead – Accused has failed to offer any cogent explanation in this regard – Appeal dismissed

Apr 10, 2021 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH SHANMUGAM — Appellant Vs. STATE BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TAMIL NADU — Respondent ( Before : Ashok Bhushan, S. Abdul Nazeer and Hemant Gupta,…

I P C

Only contradictions in material particulars and not minor contradictions can be a ground to discredit the testimony of the witnesses – It is clear that the assault was intentional which resulted in the death of the deceased and all accused had a common object, as such the High Court has rightly convicted the accused for offence punishable under Section 302/149, IPC etc.

Mar 29, 2021 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH RAJENDRA @ RAJAPPA AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA — Respondent ( Before : Sanjay Kishan Kaul and R. Subhash Reddy, JJ.…

I P C

Facebook post read in its entirety pleads for equality of non-tribals in the State of Meghalaya – There was no intention on the part of the Appellant to promote class/community hatred – As there is no attempt made by the Appellant to incite people belonging to a community to indulge in any violence, the basic ingredients of the offence under Sections 153 A and 505 (1) (c) have not been made out – Appeal allowed

Mar 29, 2021 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH PATRICIA MUKHIM — Appellant Vs. STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : L. Nageswara Rao and S. Ravindra Bhat, JJ. )…

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C P C

Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 21 Rule 102 — Applicability — Provision contemplates a situation where a judgment debtor transfers property after institution of suit to a person who then obstructs execution — Not applicable where respondents derived title from independent registered sale deeds, not from the judgment debtor.

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Land Acquisition

Land Acquisition Act, 1894 — Section 28-A — Re-determination of compensation — Second application for re-determination based on High Court award maintainable even after accepting compensation based on Reference Court award — Principle of merger means appellate court’s award supersedes earlier award, entitling landowners to benefit from higher compensation — Object of Section 28-A is to ensure equality in compensation among similarly placed landowners.

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Electricity Act

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