Digi - Legal Insights
CRIMINAL LAW
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Conviction altered to
Section 302 r/w Sections 109 and 114 IPC as appellant facilitated crime but did
not directly assault the deceased.
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Conviction altered to
Section 304 Part II as post-incident efforts of accused to save his wife
indicated absence of intent to kill though knowledge of consequences was
attributable.
CRIMINAL LAW
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Conviction upheld as
eye-witness testimony and medical evidence including post-mortem report
confirmed fatal head injury caused by blunt object.
CRIMINAL LAW
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Acquittal upheld as
prosecution failed to establish authenticity of documents and trial courts
findings based on evidence were reasonable.
CRIMINAL LAW
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Conviction and 20-year
minimum sentence under Section 376(3) upheld based on reliable medical and
victim evidence.
CRIMINAL LAW
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Conviction set aside as
prosecution failed to prove conscious possession and integrity of sample bottle
before chemical analysis.
CRIMINAL LAW
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Leave granted against
acquittal of one accused in cheque bounce case; rejected against others due to
insufficient material.
CRIMINAL LAW
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Writ petition dismissed
as investigation revealed accused gave two different names for bank loan and
documents confirmed involvement.
CRIMINAL LAW
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Petition dismissed as
detainee was lawfully detained and produced within stipulated time without
violation of fundamental rights.
CRIMINAL LAW
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Conviction reversed due
to unreliable DNA evidence and prosecutrix not supporting prosecution case.
CRIMINAL LAW
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Bail denied as victim
identified applicant in TIP and medical evidence corroborated allegations.
CRIMINAL LAW
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Permitted as reference
to conversation in FIR was crucial and could not be ignored merely because it
was not part of chargesheet.
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Conviction of
co-accused set aside as no evidence showed they forged or aided forgery;
allegations showed at most negligence, not criminal intent.
CRIMINAL LAW
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Managers direction led
to unsafe act by worker; IPC prosecution valid even after action under
Factories Act.
CRIMINAL LAW
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Discharge
denied in fraud case under MPID Act as material on record raised strong
suspicion and appellant sought to evade trial.
CRIMINAL LAW
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Protection under the
Act not available to husband as the Act is meant for aggrieved women and no perversity
found in Family Courts finding.
PROPERTY LAW
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Orders from 1999 were deemed arbitrary and quashed and State Government was instructed to consider Societys genuine difficulties and any penalty imposed.
CRIMINAL LAW
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Discharge granted as
departmental inquiry exonerated accused on merits and trial continuation deemed
unnecessary.
FAMILY LAW
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Appellants conduct, including humiliation, refusal to have a physical relationship, and allegations of extra-marital relations, is considered 'cruelty' against Respondent, leading to a divorce decree.
SERVICE LAW
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Employer can dispense services to convicted employees, but must apply mind to circumstances leading to conviction, especially when it is not for grave offenses and punishment should be after evolution of conduct and impact on administration.