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Cruelty under Section 498-A IPC does not necessarily require proof of dowry demands; physical or mental cruelty alone is sufficient.
The Court reiterated that heinous offences and crimes against society cannot be quashed merely on the basis of compromise.
Failure to abide by Section 275(4) Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 alone would be sufficient to suffocate the case of the prosecution, since the same is not an inconsequential irregularity, rather it impacts the entire prosecution.
“The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 was a milestone in the progress of the modern liberal trend of reform in the field of Penology. It was the result of recognition of the doctrine that the object of criminal law was more about the reformation of the offender than punishing him.”
The summons was issued after taking note of non-receipt of requisite report despite sending reminders. NHRC however clarified that if the required documents are received on or before 14-01-2025, then the personal appearance shall stand dispensed with.
Applicant along with other people, threatened the informant, a senior citizen aged about 71 years, to throw him off the train and kill him and even hit the informant on face, eyes, and stomach.
The High Court refused to interfere with the sentence imposed on convicts, even after noting inherent contradictions in the statements of the prosecution witnesses and placed major credence on the inconsistent statements of injure and her husband, to establish the liability.
The petitioner- accused is a practising lawyer and daughter of a Brigadier of the Indian Army. However, instead of registering her complaint for road rage, it was alleged that the Police personnel started misbehaving with her and her Indian Army Major- friend.
Applicants, i.e., Nara Chandrababu Naidu, and Nakka Ananda Babu, refused to cooperate during their transfer to Central Jail Aurangabad and created terrorizing atmosphere, hurled abuses in Telugu and English and used criminal force and even assaulted the police constables.
“Instances of this kind pose a serious challenge to the very functioning of the judicial system and the incident has to be viewed seriously”
Taking into consideration the gravity of the matter, the Commission directed the authorities concerned to submit their response within twelve weeks.
Kerala High Court also directed Union to instruct Mohanlal, Endemol Shine India, Asianet and Disney Star to desist from telecasting such show in the electronic media.
Supreme Court, while granting interim protection from arrest to Jayanarayan Mishra, issued notice and Dasti notice to the Standing Counsel for the State.
Bombay High Court was of the view that “continuation of criminal proceedings against the petitioner would be tantamount to abuse of process of law.”
The lawyers are bound by their commitment to the duties cast on them by Part VI (Rules Governing Advocates), Chapter II (Standards of Professional Conduct and Etiquette) of Bar Council of India Rules which define their duties towards the Court, Client, Opponent and Colleagues.
Allahabad High Court said that Randeep Singh had already been directed to be released on bail and he has got right of discharge under Section 239, 245 or 227 CrPC. through a proper application for the said purpose and he is free to take all the submissions in the said discharge application before the Trial Court.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s decision of awarding life imprisonment to a man convicted for murdering his wife and assaulting his daughter.
Metropolitan Magistrate, 70th Court, Mazgaon, Mumbai: In a case filed against the accused for offences punishable under Section 324, 354, 504, 509
Supreme Court: The bench of MR Shah and MM Sundresh, JJ has issued notice returnable on 25.11.2022 in the case relating to