Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Section 304 – Custodial death – Nature of offence – Injuries found on body of deceased were confined to skin and upper level of body – In this case of custodial death it is found by the medical evidence that the injuries were confined to the skin and upper level of the body. Grievous injuries were not found on vital parts of the body like head, liver, spleen, heart, lungs, etc. The duration of the injuries were widely variant.
(2006) ACJ 1002 : AIR 2005 SC 402 : (2005) CriLJ 320 : (2004) 10 JT 547 : (2004) 9 SCALE 390 : (2005) 9 SCC 631 : (2004)…
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) – Section 406 – Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 – Section 6 – Transfer of CBI case – Once a State Government issues notification transferring investigation to CBI, for all intents and purposes, CBI is entitled to exercise the same powers as State Police, in relation to investigation transferred to it
AIR 2011 SC 1549 : (2011) CriLJ 997 : (2010) 12 JT 641 : (2011) 1 RCR(Criminal) 120 : (2010) 12 SCALE 199 : (2011) 1 SCC 307 :…
Arbitration Act, 1940 – Section 14(2) – Award – Application for making the award as Rule of Court – Not necessary that application should contain all or any other papers apart from signed award.
AIR 2004 SC 1269 : (2004) 1 ARBLR 73 : (2004) 5 JT 587 : (2003) 10 SCALE 105 : (2005) 10 SCC 575 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA GURBAX…
Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – Section 18 – Reference – Fresh determination of market value of land acquired – Reference Court observed that exemplars of acquiring authority were not proved on record and could not be looked into
AIR 2006 SC 3572 : (2006) 3 CTC 566 : (2006) 3 JT 515 : (2006) 2 SCALE 535 : (2006) 3 SCC 205 : (2006) AIRSCW 1096 :…
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) – Section 161 – Statement to police – Delay in recording – Delay of 13 days in recording statement of informant, who allegedly lodged FIR within half an hour of incident – In this case of murder there was a delay of almost 13 days in recording the statement of the informant under Section 161, Cr.P.C. Moreover, the High Court found the explanation given by the Investigating Officer rather unconvincing.
AIR 2005 SC 762 : (2005) CriLJ 892 : (2005) 1 JT 89 : (2005) 10 SCC 399 : (2005) AIRSCW 359 : (2005) 1 Supreme 263 SUPREME COURT…
Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 32 -Conduct of the investigation – A complaint by the Finance Minister that ‘N’ was an agent of foreign intelligence agency and was indulging in anti national activities and had built up a business empire of Rs. 300 crores within a period of nine years, a decision was taken that the matter needs to be probed
(2013) 13 SCALE 201 : (2014) 1 SCC 93 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RATAN N. TATA — Appellant Vs. UNION OF INDIA (UOI) AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before…
Contract Act, 1872 – Section 23 – Void contract – Agreement that employee would not claim higher salary on being promoted by stop-gap arrangement – Agreement is opposed to public policy and not valid.
AIR 1998 SC 2909 : (1998) 79 FLR 657 : (1998) 3 JT 654 : (1998) 3 SCALE 388 : (1998) 5 SCC 87 : (1998) SCC(L&S) 1273 :…
Execution of sale deed – The appellants/ plaintiffs were non-suited by the High Court on the finding that the sale deed was without consideration executed and registered – The High Court has reversed the decree of the appellate Court and confirmed, though for different reasons, the decree of the trial Court.
(1996) 2 AD 435 : (1996) 1 CTC 360 : (1996) 3 JT 52 : (1996) 2 SCALE 214 : (1996) 2 SCC 624 : (1996) 1 SCR 1152…
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Sections 302/149 – Murder – Reversal of acquittal by High Court – Prosecution case fully corroborated by evidence of brother of deceased – Appellant identified in TIP
(2011) CriLJ 2897 : (2011) 3 JCC 1559 : (2011) 5 JT 403 : (2011) 3 RCR(Criminal) 782 : (2011) 5 SCALE 139 : (2011) 4 SCR 25 :…
Terrorist & Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act-Section 20(4) Charge-sheet – Limitation for filing – Computation of – It is to be counted from the next day of arrest.
(1996) 1 AD 478 : AIR 1996 SC 2980 : (1996) CriLJ 1876 : (1996) 1 JT 248 : (1996) 1 SCALE 307 : (1996) 2 SCC 367 :…