Digi - Legal Insights

In absence of criminal antecedents, conviction for voluntarily causing hurt upheld but sentence set aside; accused released on probation.

Order permitting voice sample under Section 349 BNSS set aside where no material connects petitioner to offence and such permission amounts to fishing inquiry.

No ground for transfer when trial is at final stage with 18 witnesses examined and matter pending since 2016; disputed facts not to be examined under Section 406 CrPC.

Bail granted-Dispute has civil nature, clean acquittal in prior cases, substantial recovery made, and custodial interrogation not required.

Dismissal for limitation set aside-Complaint alleging police inaction must be assessed from date of inaction, not related loan disbursal-Matter remanded for decision on merits.

Expression of love not sexual assault-Mere one-time act of saying “I love you” and holding hand without overt sexual intent does not amount to sexual assault under POCSO or sexual harassment under IPC.

While conviction under Sections 324 and 506 Part II IPC upheld, sentence of imprisonment in default of fine found excessive and modified.

Conviction confirmed where consistent eyewitness and dying declaration evidence proved accused set wife ablaze after quarrel; Exception 4 to Section 300 not applicable.

Conviction under Section 392 IPC upheld based on consistent eyewitness testimony and involvement in multiple similar offences; no error found in concurrent findings of lower courts.

Conviction for rape and murder of minor set aside due to tainted investigation, unreliable evidence, and procedural lapses; accused acquitted.

Where prosecutrixs testimony was inconsistent and doubtful, conviction for rape was set aside; court cautioned against presuming truth of oral evidence without scrutiny.

Conviction upheld-Minor discrepancies in victims testimony do not affect prosecution case when evidence is cogent and corroborated.

Conviction under Section 376 IPC unsustainable where victims testimony is doubtful, lacks corroboration, and fails to inspire confidence; benefit of doubt extended.

Where criminal proceedings were found to be false, frivolous, and initiated with ulterior motive to deprive applicant of retirement benefits, issuance of process quashed under Section 482 CrPC.

Proceedings under IPC, Arms Act, and Maharashtra Police Act quashed in view of amicable settlement between husband and wife seeking reunion.

Proceedings under Sections 498A, 504, 506, 323, 294 IPC quashed in view of amicable settlement and mutual consent for divorce.

Consensual relationship turning sour does not constitute false promise to marry; proceedings under Sections 376, 376(2)(n), 377, 504 and 506 IPC quashed.

Proceeding under Section 306 IPC quashed where denial of marriage without active instigation or provocation does not amount to abetment of suicide.

FIR quashed where allegations under Sections 498A, 506, and 34 IPC were vague and lacked specific instigation details; legal prerequisites not satisfied.