Acquittal Murder–Acquittal–Great delay in conducting the test identification parade–Identification by child witnesses–Benefit of doubt given to accused. April 6, 2017 sclaw
Acquittal Narcotics Accomplice–Evidence of an accomplice is admissible but should ordinarily be corroborated by same other evidence. Contraband–Confession made by accused under NDPS Act before an officer of department of revenue intelligence, may not be hit by Section 25 of Evidence Act. Contraband–Only evidence against the appellant was retracted statement of accused no. 1 and his own retracted confession–Benefit of doubt–Acquittal. April 4, 2017May 5, 2017 sclaw
Constitution Election—Corrupt Practice—Seeking vote on basis of religion, race, caste, community or language—It is illegal and prohibited and would amount to corrupt practice. April 4, 2017April 6, 2017 sclaw
Accident Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Section 140 – Compensation – Death of pedestrian knocked down by Jeep – Vehicle lost balance due to bursting of front tyre – Owner can be made vicariously liable. April 2, 2017April 6, 2017 sclaw
I P C Juvenile–Murder–Benefit of Act–Plea not raised before Trial Court and High Court–Cannot be allowed at this late stage–Conviction upheld March 30, 2017May 13, 2017 sclaw
C P C Second appeal–Jurisdiction of High Court is confined to appeals involving substantial question of law. March 29, 2017April 6, 2017 sclaw
Land Acquisition Acquisition of Land–Interest of solatium–No separate claim necessary before High Court–Could be claimed even in state appeal. Acquisition of Land–Interest on solatium–When conditions are satisfied; the award of interest is consequential and involved only arithmetical calculation and not application of judicial mind. March 28, 2017April 6, 2017 sclaw
Acquittal Corruption Illegal Gratification–In the absence of proof of demand, the question raising the presumption would not arose. Sanction–Sanctioning authority did not apply their mind to entire material on record–Sanction is vitiated in law. March 28, 2017April 6, 2017 sclaw
I P C Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Section 324 – Voluntary causing hurt – Involvement of accused – Injury specifically attributed to accused – Not supported by medical evidence – Accused acquitted. March 25, 2017April 6, 2017 sclaw
Rent Eviction—Leave to Defend—Merits and De merits of ground raised are not to be examined—Only prima facie ground to defence which may result in favour of tenant is to be seen. March 24, 2017April 6, 2017 sclaw
