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(IPC) – Ss 147, 323, 325 read with 149 – Voluntarily Causing hurt – Reduction in sentence – Sudden incident for plucking the Jamun (fruit) and there was no intention to cause the injuries – Conviction confirmed – Sentence imposed Trial Court and High Court modified and reduced to the period already undergone

Aug 26, 2020 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH KARTHICK AND OTHERS — Appellant HASH THE STATE REPRESENTED BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU — Respondent ( Before : R.…

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HELD “Mere production of photocopy of an OPD card and statement of mother on affidavit have little, if any, evidentiary value. In order to successfully claim defence of mental unsoundness under Section 84 of IPC . Further, it must be established that the accused was afflicted by such disability particularly at the time of the crime and that but for such impairment, the crime would not have been committed

Aug 19, 2020 sclaw

“Belated claims not only prevent proper production and appreciation of evidence, but they also undermine the genuineness of the defence’s case.” “Pleas of unsoundness of mind under Section 84…

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IPC, 1860 S. 376 HELD Even the school records reveal that she was a minor during the said incident.Since, the prosecutrix was a minor at the time of the incident the accused appellant has been rightly convicted under Section 376 of the IPC. Defence of consensual act dis-believed..

Aug 3, 2020 sclaw

Even the school records reveal that she was a minor during the said incident. Since, the prosecutrix was a minor at the time of the incident the accused appellant has…

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IMP : Proceedings under sections 498A, 506, 323, and 406 read with section 34 of the IPC. Compromise between husband & wife. Proceedings Quashed by SCOI

Jul 20, 2020 sclaw

The Supreme Court recently quashed charges of Cruelty by a wife against her husband basis an amicable settlement between them. A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde & Justice R Banumathi held that considering…

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First Information Report was lodged under Section 394 IPC and charge was accordingly framed. Because of the use of deadly weapon, the trial Court convicted the accused under Section 397 IPC. – Appeal dismissed.

Jul 8, 2020 sclaw

2009(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 726 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mukundakam Sharma Criminal Appeal No. 168 of 2001…

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Probation–Accused possessed industry of lubricating oil/grease without licence–White Collar Offence–Probation rejected.

Jul 7, 2020 sclaw

2009(2) LAW HERALD (SC) 721 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P. Sathasivam The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aftab Alam…

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Attempt to murder–It is sufficient to justify a conviction under Section 307 if there is present an intent coupled with some overt act in execution thereof Attempt to murder—-To justify a conviction under Section 307 I.P.C., it is not essential that bodily injury capable of causing death should have been inflicted

Jul 7, 2020 sclaw

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Asok Kuamr Ganguly Criminal Appeal No. 191 of 2009 (Arising out of SLP…

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FIR–Delay in –Delay in a case of sexual assault, cannot be equated with the case involving other offences–It would be quite unsafe to throw out the prosecution case merely on the ground that there is some delay in lodging in FIR.

Jul 7, 2020 sclaw

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mukundakam Sharma Criminal Appeal No. 44 of 2002 State of Himachal Pradesh v.…

Evidence Act I P C

Criminal Jurisprudence–If a person is charged under a grave Section, but however, if acquitted under the said grave section by the Trial Court, then it would amount to travesty of Justice if in his own appeal he is convicted under that grave section, without there being any appeal from the State and without there being prior notice of enhancement issued by the appellate Court.

Jul 7, 2020 sclaw

Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Altamas Kabir The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dr. Mukundakam Sharma Criminal Appeal No. 62 of 2009 (Arising out of S.L.P. (Crl.) No. 2872 of 2008) Jarnail…

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Culpable Homicide–Asthmatic patient kept under unhygienic conditions by Police Officers–Cause of death has been shown to be asphyxia on account of detention of the deceased in unhygienic condition despite his respiratory problems–Accused can be proceeded against under Section 304 Part II and Section 330 I.P.C. and not under Section 302 I.P.C.

Jul 6, 2020 sclaw

Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Altamas Kabir The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Markandey Katju Criminal Appeal No. 1683 of 2008 Indu Jain v. State of M.P. {Decided on 23/10/2008} For the…

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Anticipatory Bail Cr P C

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Anticipatory Bail — Power of Court to Direct Surrender — When an anticipatory bail application is rejected, the court does not have the jurisdiction to direct the petitioner to surrender — The rejection of anticipatory bail means that an application for pre-arrest bail has been denied, and the subsequent steps regarding arrest and regular bail should follow the normal procedure as per law.

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I B C

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) — Sections 7, 3(10), 5(7), 5(8) — Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) — Admission of petition — Appeal against NCLAT order setting aside NCLT order and directing admission of Section 7 petition — Held, IBC is not a debt recovery legislation but for reorganisation and insolvency resolution — Initiation of CIRP as a substitute for execution of a civil court decree is an abuse of process.

Apr 27, 2026 sclaw

Arbitration

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 9 — Petition under Section 9 at post-award stage by unsuccessful party — Maintainability — Bombay, Delhi, Madras and Karnataka High Courts held such petitions not maintainable — Telangana, Gujarat and Punjab & Haryana High Courts held such petitions maintainable — Supreme Court held that any party to an arbitration agreement, including an unsuccessful party, can invoke Section 9 at the post-award stage, overruling the former judgments.

Apr 27, 2026 sclaw

C P C Rent

Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Order 6 Rule 17 — Amendment of pleadings — Permissibility while considering grant of leave to amend a plaint — Court can examine the merits/demerits of the case — Landlord filed suit for eviction based on bonafide need and other grounds — During appeal, landlord died — Legal heirs sought to amend plaint to incorporate their bonafide need, including that of appellant’s wife and son — Trial Court dismissed the suit — Appellate Bench allowed amendment, directing issue of bonafide requirement to be sent back to Trial Court for evidence — High Court, in writ petition, set aside amendment allowing fresh suit — Supreme Court held that High Court erred in interfering with the discretion of Appellate Bench under Article 227, as amendment was permissible.

Apr 27, 2026 sclaw

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