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Delhi High Court

Case Briefs High Courts

Interpreting S.468(3) CrPC in a way which considers relevant offences as one where summons is issued leads to absurdity; Delhi HC dismisses petition to quash complaint

“Limitation seeks to prevent abuse of process by filing vexatious and belated prosecutions. However, at the same time, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (‘CrPC’) is not blind to the problems faced by litigants and provides for extension of the limitation period in certain cases under Section 473¹ of the CrPC. Thus, CrPC also ensures that interests of bona fide complainants are not affected.”

Punjab and Haryana High Court

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‘Proxy litigation in India to satisfy personal spite cannot be allowed, when disputes are settled abroad’: P&H HC highlights disturbing trend in matrimonial disputes by foreign nationals

The Court stated that it is baffling that FIR propped up in India, especially considering that the wife has never pursued any criminal complaint against the petitioners in India or in Australia in eight years of marriage.

Andhra Pradesh High Court

Case Briefs High Courts

Andhra Pradesh High Court grants anticipatory bail to Ram Gopal Varma in criminal defamation case for objectionable posts on ‘X’ (Twitter)

The Court directed that the petitioner shall cooperate with the investigation as and when required for the purpose of investigation.

corroboration of retracted confession

Cases Reported Never Reported Judgments

NRJ Series| Circumstances corroborating retracted confession must implicate accused; not necessary that it should be independently sufficient for corroboration [(1954) 2 SCC 231]

This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment, on corroboration of retracted confession, dating back to the year 1954.

Delhi High Court

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court dismisses Amtek Group promoter’s petition to quash his arrest and remand orders in money laundering case

It is not the petitioner’s case that he was not supplied with the grounds of arrest at the time of the arrest and prior to the remand being sought. The remand application was detailed, and contained, effectively the same set of facts as were stated in the grounds of arrest.

Punjab and Haryana High Court

Case Briefs High Courts

‘No mention of accused persons awareness of caste at time of alleged incident; even otherwise remarks not made in public place’: P&H HC quashes SC/ST Act case

In the present case, the complaint remained pending for several years and no application was filed by Respondent 2. Now, no purpose would be served by ordering the prosecution of the accused persons, after a long delay of 14 years, when Respondent 2 and his co-accused have already been convicted in a criminal trial, relating to the same occurrence.

Punjab and Haryana High Court

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Voluntarily accompanying accused in crowded place; no injury marks on body parts of victim’; Punjab and Haryana HC acquits rape accused in a POCSO case

The Court observed that the victim in her cross-examination had candidly spoken, that there was no talk between her and the accused regarding marriage proposal. Therefore, the sexual intercourse, if any, which occurred between them, is not a sequel of any allurement of marriage.

Jharkhand High Court

Case Briefs High Courts

Apprehension in victim’s mind about use of criminal force by gesture sufficient; actual use of criminal force not required to attract Section 353 of IPC: Jharkhand HC upholds conviction

In the present case, there are concurrent findings that the accused persons abused the informant while he was discharging his duty in his office-cum-chamber and insulted him before public and subordinates. Further, the informant was pressurized to issue death certificate, which he was otherwise not agreeable to issue, after explaining the reasons.

Bombay High Court

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC rejects anticipatory bail application of a man who assaulted a senior citizen for allegedly carrying ox/buffalo meat

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.

Confession of co-accused not substantive evidence

Cases Reported Never Reported Judgments

NRJ Series | Confession of co-accused not substantive evidence in itself but can be considered to lend assurance to existing circumstantial evidence [(1954) 1 SCC 625]

This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment on, confession of co-accused, dating back to the year 1954.

Punjab and Haryana High Court

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Mother’s presence essential for fostering stable environment’; P&H HC grants anticipatory bail to a mother of ten-year-old despite prima facie evidence against her

As parens patriae, the Court has the responsibility to safeguard the child’s interests and could not relinquish this duty by placing her welfare in the hands of relatives.

Jharkhand High Court

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Contradictory versions and sketchy evidence’; Jharkhand HC sets aside conviction and death sentence of a man convicted for murder of his pregnant wife and 15-months-old child

The prosecution case has crumbled like a house of cards. Neither the circumstances have been proved which can lead to a conclusion that the accused was complicit in offence, nor any consistent prosecution version has come which can be relied upon.

Doli Incapax Doctrine in India

Need to Revisit the Doli Incapax Doctrine in India

by Arjun V. Harihar*

Himachal Pradesh High Court

Case Briefs High Courts

Transgender persons cannot invoke Section 69 of BNS: Himachal Pradesh HC grants bail to a man accused of sexual intercourse on false promise of marriage

No doubt, offence alleged to have been committed by the petitioner-accused is of heinous nature, but guilt, if any, of the petitioner is yet to be established on record by leading cogent and convincing evidence.

Jharkhand High Court

Case Briefs High Courts

WhatsApp news group will come within domain of ‘any form of media’; Jharkhand HC dismisses petition to quash charges against Local MLA accused of disclosing identity of rape victim

It is alleged that the local MLA-the petitioner and his supporters visited Hospital to show their sympathy to the victim and her family member and after taking name, address and photograph of victim, it was sent to media and other organization from the petitioner’s mobile number.

Delhi High Court

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DHFL Bank Fraud case| ‘Definitely required regular and periodical medical attention’; Delhi HC grants bail to Dheeraj Wadhawan on medical grounds

The Court stated that mere fact that at present hospitalisation was not required and the applicant can be treated on outpatient basis did not disentitle the applicant from grant of medical bail.

Punjab and Haryana High Court

Case Briefs High Courts

Abbreviating new criminal laws will simplify usage of lengthy Hindi terminology; promote inclusivity and facilitate efficient judicial process: Punjab and Haryana HC

The Court stated that creating a shared linguistic space for people with different language backgrounds becomes crucial to fostering a sense of unity and inclusivity. The hard-to-pronounce titles cause lingual impediment, cognitive chaos, and tedium that could prevent the legal system from operating smoothly.

Jharkhand High Court

Case Briefs High Courts

Not necessary to prove motive behind offence, when eyewitness testimony is credible: Jharkhand HC upholds conviction

The Court stated that admittedly, the death is homicidal, and the doctor also found that the cause of death is injury, which was inflicted upon the deceased persons. Therefore, the ocular evidence corroborates with the medical evidence.

Kerala High Court

Case Briefs High Courts

When can CBI be involved in an investigation? Kerala High Court answers

“Though an attempt was made to portray the incidents that led to the registration of the crime as one having transnational ramifications based upon the affidavit of the State Government filed in the Supreme Court, this Court is of the view that the circumstances do not persuade this Court to rely on the said averment to direct a CBI investigation”

Bombay High Court

Case Briefs High Courts

While imposing conditions for grant of bail, Trial Court has no power to direct any person to first apply for passport, obtain it, then surrender it: Bombay High Court

The unusual condition, which was imposed and later, was not modified, clearly shows that the Trial Court travelled beyond its powers and imposed such conditions, which was normally not required when granting bail.

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