Bail—Re-Arrest—Addition of Offences—In a case where an accused has already been granted bail, the investigating authority on addition of an offence or offences may not proceed to arrest the accused, but for arresting the accused on such addition of offence or offences it need to obtain an order to arrest the accused from the Court which had granted the bail
2019(3) Law Herald (SC) 1765 : 2019 LawHerald.Org 1217 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Honble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.M. Joseph Criminal Appeal Nos. 816-817…
Abetment of Suicide—Eve Teasing—Tarnishing of self respect of victim–If the accused by his acts and by his continuous course of conduct creates a situation which leads the deceased perceiving no other option except to commit suicide, the case may fall within the four-corners of Section 306 IPC
2019(3) Law Herald (SC) 1745 : 2019 LawHerald.Org 1216 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dinesh Maheshwari Criminal Appeal No.…
The Supreme Court today held that when the case of the prosecution is on the basis that the role of accused is that of conspirators but there is a failure to prove the charge of conspiracy, the appellants could not be convicted for the offence under Section 302 IPC. Such conviction will have caused not only prejudice but also a failure of justice.
Is omission to frame charge for offence under Section 302 IPC a curable irregularity? SC answers Murali Krishnan August 22 2019 The Supreme Court today held that when the case of the prosecution is on…
“Where the promise to marry is false and the intention of the maker at the time of making the promise itself was not to abide by it but to deceive the woman to convince her to engage in sexual relations, there is a “misconception of fact” that vitiates the woman’s “consent”, U/ s 375 IPC. On the other hand, a breach of a promise cannot be said to be a false promise.
When would sexual relations induced on a broken promise of marriage amount to Rape? To establish a false promise, the maker of the promise should have had no intention of upholding his word at the…
“The oral and the documentary evidence adduced by the complainant are sufficient to prove that it was a legally enforceable debt and that the cheques were issued to discharge the legally enforceable debt. With the evidence adduced by the complainant, the courts below ought to have raised the presumption under Section 139 of the Act
The Supreme Court on Wednesday made pertinent observations regarding the burden of proof that falls upon opposing parties in a cheque bouncing dispute under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. A Bench…
Motor Accident claims: Multiplier should be computed based on age of deceased bachelor, since the deceased was 20 years old, a Multiplier of 18 ought to have been applied as per the decision of the Supreme Court in Sarla Verma.
Motor Accident claims: Multiplier should be computed based on age of deceased bachelor, since the deceased was 20 years old, a Multiplier of 18 ought to have been applied as per the decision…
Transfer of Property Act, 1882 – Section 52 – It is settled legal position that the effect of Section 52 is not to render transfers effected during the pendency of a suit by a party to the suit void; but only to render such transfers subservient to the rights of the parties to such suit, as may be, eventually, determined in the suit.
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH MADHUKAR NIVRUTTI JAGTAP AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. SMT. PRAMILABAI CHANDULAL PARANDEKAR AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Abhay Manohar Sapre and Dinesh…
Amendment of Pleadings—It is not permissible to allow withdrawal of stand taken earlier in the plaint and it is also not permissible to change nature of suit by an application under 0.6 R.17CPC
2019(2) Law Herald (P&H) 942 (SC) : 2019 LawHerald.Org 706 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.V. Ramana Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar Civil Appeal…
Cheating—Non repayment of loan—Mere inability of the borrower to return the loan amount cannot give rise to a criminal prosecution under S.406 & S.420 IPC
2019(2) Law Herald (P&H) 938 (SC) : 2019 LawHerald.Org 619 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice N. V. Ramana Hon’ble Mr Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar Criminal…
Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.365 and S.394–Bail–Kidnapping-Appellant is in custody from about last 4 months—Further custody of the accused will come in the way of conduct of trial that will have to be held against him-Appellant ought to be released on bail-Bail granted-Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.439
2019(2) Law Herald (P&H) 937 (SC) : 2019 LawHerald.Org 617 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr, Justice L. Nageswara Rao Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjiv Khanna Criminal Appeal…