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I P C

Criminal complaints cannot be quashed only on the ground that the allegations made therein appear to be of a civil nature. If the ingredients of the offence alleged against the accused are prima facie made out in the complaint, the criminal proceeding shall not be interdicted.”  “At the initial stage of issuance of process it is not open to the Courts to stifle the proceedings by entering into the merits of the contentions made on behalf of the accused.” If the ingredients of the offence alleged against the accused are prima facie made out in the complaint, the criminal proceeding shall not be interdicted.”

Feb 13, 2019 sclaw

“Criminal complaints cannot be quashed only on the ground that the allegations made therein appear to be of a civil nature. If the ingredients of the offence alleged against the…

I P C

According to Exception I to Section 300 IPC, culpable homicide is not murder if the offender causes the death of the person who gave the provocation, whilst deprived of the power of self-control by grave and sudden provocation. However, the First Proviso to Exception I provides that the provocation should be one which is not sought or voluntarily provoked by the offender as an excuse for killing or doing harm to any person.

Feb 11, 2019 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH SATYA RAJ SINGH — Appellant Vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH — Respondent ( Before : Abhay Manohar Sapre and Indu Malhotra, JJ. ) Criminal…

I P C

Reduction in Sentence- -Accused set fire to the house of complainant who received burn injuries in the incident—Cattle of complainant died due to burn injuries—Keeping in view that incident is of the year 2000 and complainant has paid Rs. 9 lakhs as compensation to complainant sentence of 7 years reduced to 5 years.                       

Feb 3, 2019 sclaw

2018(4) Law Herald (SC) 3150 : 2018 LawHerald.Org 1919 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Indira Banerjee Crimmal Appeal No(s). 914…

I P C

Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.376—Rape—Consensual Sex—Live-in Relation— Quashing—Held; (i) If the accused has not made the promise with the sole intention to seduce the prosecutrix to indulge in sexual acts, such an act would not amount to rape. (ii) The acknowledged consensual physical relationship between the parties would not constitute an offence under Section 376 of the IPC. 

Jan 30, 2019 sclaw

  2019(1) Law Herald (P&H) 12 (SC) : 2018 LawHerald.Org 1985 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri Hon’ble Mr. Justice S. Abdul Nazeer Criminal…

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I P C

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I P C

Mere presence at a crime scene, without evidence of an overt act or specific role, is insufficient to convict an individual as a member of an unlawful assembly, especially in cases involving large crowds and public disturbances

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Limitation

Limitation Act, 1963 — Section 5 — Extension of period of limitation in certain circumstances — Courts may liberally condone delays in appeals, especially by the State

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