Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Section 364-A – Abduction – Conveyance of demand of ransom – Abduction of victim, a college student – Accused persons told him that they will ask his father to pay a huge amount for his release – Victim managed to escape and informed villagers – Accused arrested on the spot – Demand of ransom has already been made by conveying it to victim
(2004) CriLJ 4645 : (2004) 8 JT 72 : (2004) 7 SCALE 671 : (2004) 8 SCC 95 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA MALLESHI — Appellant Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA…
There are no cogent materials upon which the subjective satisfaction of the detaining Authority that the detenu was likely to be released on bail was arrived at; and there was a delay of 6 days in forwarding representation to the Central government – All the procedural requirements of Article 22 are mandatory in character and even if one of the procedural requirements is not complied with, the order of detention would be rendered illegal
(2010) 10 JT 456(1) : (2010) 10 SCALE 248 : (2010) 9 SCC 618 : (2010) 10 UJ 5119 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA SMT. PEBAM NINGOL MIKOI DEVI —…
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) – Section 439 – Constitution of India – Article 21 – Bail – Cancellation – Accused cannot be granted bail only on the ground that he was in custody for seven months – Individual liberty is restricted by larger social interest and its deprivation must have due sanction of law.
(2012) CriLJ 4670 : (2012) 4 JCC 2909 : (2012) 9 JT 155 : (2013) 1 RCR(Criminal) 277 : (2012) 9 SCALE 165 : (2012) 9 SCC 446 SUPREME COURT…
Having considered the prayer of the Petitioner for transfer in its proper perspective in the light of relevant pleadings of the parties, Court is of the opinion that no case for transfer of cases to the CBI is made out by the Petitioner. Allegations of bias are not substantiated
(2014) 9 SCALE 364 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA PRADEEP N. SHARMA — Appellant Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT — Respondent ( Before : Ranjana Prakash Desai, J; N.V. Ramana, J…
Hindu Succession Act, 1956 – Sections 15 and 29 – Escheat of property – Intestate of death of female Hindu becoming full owner of the property – The failure of heirs must mean total absence of heirs before property can be escheated.
AIR 1991 SC 2301 : (1992) 102 PLR 102 : (1991) 1 SCR 458 Supp : (1991) 2 UJ 754 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA STATE OF PUNJAB — Appellant…
Bail–Grant of–Telgi Stamp scam–Help by Inspector of Police–Question whether it is a organised crime to be decided during trial–Bail upheld.
2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 2610 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice K. G. Balakrishnan, CJI The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.K. Balasubramanyan Criminal Appeal No.…
Recovery of dues—Possession of mortgaged properties—Interim stay against possession with payment stipulation—Condition not fulfilled—High Court was right in dismissing the writ in limine.
2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 2600 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice C.K. Thakker The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Altamas Kabir Civil Appeal No. 3827 of 2007…
Right to private defence—Merely because there was a quarrel and some of the accused persons sustained injuries, that does not confer a right of private defence extending to the extent of causing death.
2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 2595 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice D.K. Jain Criminal Appeal No. 1090 of…
Accident—Overloaded Bus—Compensation—Liability of insurance company limited only to number of passengers authorized to be carried.
2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 2588 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.K.Mathur The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.K. Balasubramaniyan Civil Appeal Nos. 2422-2459 of 2001…
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotrpic Substances Act, 1985-Section 50 – Search and seizure – Notice of option of search – Procedure – Option under Section 50 require the search to be conducted in presence of senior officer – There is no further option of being searched in presence of either a Gazetted Officer or Magistrate.
(1996) 1 AD 903 : AIR 1996 SC 2926 : (1996) CriLJ 1694 : (1996) 1 Crimes 55 : (1996) 53 ECC 120 : (1996) 1 SCALE 567 :…