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Sec.304 B – Reason of Death not established – Non- examination of the Doctor – Non- production of Vicesar report – Police , Magistrate – Prosecution all committed grave mistake – resulted in Acquittal under sec. 304 B I.P.C. = Chhotan Sao & Another …Appellants Versus State of Bihar …Respondent = Published in judis.nic.in/supremecourt/filename=41114
Sec.304 B – Reason of Death not established – Non- examination of the Doctor – Non- production of Vicesar report – filed charge sheet – Police , Magistrate – Prosecution all committed grave mistake – resulted in Acquittal under sec. 304 B I.P.C. = We are of the opinion that the conviction of the … Continue reading
Sec.138, 142 N.I.Act Sec.482 Cr.P.C. – Limitation – pending trial – petition for quash of complaint – cheque presented 25/10/08 – bounced 27/10/08 – issued notice 27/10/08 – no reply – again presented 10-11-08 – again bounced 10-11-08 – again issued notice 27-12-08 – filed complaint 07-01-09 – No bar to present the cheque several times with 6 / 3 months from the date of cheque – Limitation of 30 days starts from the date of information of cheque bounce – the complainant admitted in his complaint that cheque was bounced on 10-11-2008 – Complaint filed 07-01-2009 = beyond 30 days from the date of cheque bounce – though two witnesses were examined – is not a bar to quash the complaint – High court committed wrong – Apex court allowed the appeal and quashed the complaint = Kamlesh Kumar …..Appellant Vs. State of Bihar & Anr. ….Respondents = Published in / Cited in / Reported in judis.nic.in/supremecourt/filename=41067
Sec.138, 142 N.I.Act Sec.482 Cr.P.C. – Limitation – pending trial – petition for quash of complaint – cheque presented 25/10/08 – bounced 27/10/08 – issued notice 27/10/08 – no reply – again presented 10-11-08 – again bounced 10-11-08 – again issued notice 27-12-08 – filed complaint 07-01-09 – No bar to present the cheque several … Continue reading
Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (for brevity.P.C.) = Sections 406, 409, 420 and 120(b) IPC = Fraud played on Bank in collusion with Bank Officers for 2.51 crores – Criminal case – Charge sheet filed – Earlier Quash petitions are withdrawn, dismissed and a direction was also given for speedy trial – reached final – Again for Quash – Single judge allowed as it is a civil case – amount can be recovered through civil means – Apex court allowed the appeal filed by state and set aside the orders of High court stating that Alternative relief for recovery of amount is not a ground for quashing the F.I.R and Charge sheet and with out challenging the earlier orders = STATE THROUH DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE AND ANR. … RESPONDENTS WITH CRIMINAL APEPAL NO. 1959 OF 2013 (ARISING OUT OF SLP(CRL.)NO.1501 OF 2010) TAMIL NADU MERCANTILE BANK LTD. … APPELLANT VS. STATE AND ORS. … RESPONDENTS = published in http://judis.nic.in/supremecourt/imgst.aspx?filename=40986
Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (for brevity.P.C.) = Sections 406, 409, 420 and 120(b) IPC = Fraud played on Bank in collusion with Bank Officers for 2.51 crores – Criminal case – Charge sheet filed – Earlier Quash petitions are withdrawn, dismissed and a direction was also given for speedy trial – reached final … Continue reading
Service – matter = Disproportionate punishment to the negligence proved – Dismissal orders quashed – directed to pay retire benefits and pension as he was dismissed just 6 days prior to his retirement date = GIRISH BHUSHAN GOYAL APPELLANT Versus B.H.E.L. & ANR. RESPONDENTS = Published in http://judis.nic.in/supremecourt/imgst.aspx?filename=40954
Service – matter = Disproportionate punishment to the negligence proved – Dismissal orders quashed – directed to pay retire benefits and pension as he was dismissed just 6 days prior to his retirement date = “25(1). No order imposing any of the major penalties specified in Clause (f), (g), (h), (i) and (j) … Continue reading
Sec. 302,498 A etc., – Husband died pending trial – No prima faice proof of conspiracy- The Accused are entitled for discharge = L. Krishna Reddy …..Appellant Versus State by Station House Officer & Ors. …..Respondents – http://judis.nic.in/supremecourt/imgst.aspx?filename=40898
Sec. 302,498 A etc., – Husband died pending trial – No prima faice proof of conspiracy- The Accused are entitled for discharge = whether the criminal proceedings could or should have been continued against his parents, namely Vidyasagar and Narasamma, who had preferred a Discharge Petition under Section 227 of the Code of Criminal … Continue reading
M.V. ACT – ACCIDENT CLAIM – NON- EXAMINATION OF PILLION RIDER NOT FATAL WHEN SUPPORTED BY I.O. EVIDENCE- F.I.R. – CHARGE SHEET ENOUGH TO PROVE NEGLIGENCE – DULCINA FERNANDES & ORS. Vs. JOAQUIM XAVIER CRUZ & ANR. judis.nic.in/supremecourt/filename=40875
Accident claim – Registration of FIR and filing of charge sheet is enough to prove the negligence of opposite party who caused an accident – acquittal of criminal case can not be considered – Non- examination of pillion rider is also not fatal – when investigation officer supported the case – Apex court set aside … Continue reading
murder case =version of P.W.3, the so-called eye-witness, that when the High Court chose to disbelieve his version, insofar as it related to the other three accused on the same reasoning, it ought to have acquitted the appellant as well.= when the presence of P.W.3 at the place of happening of the occurrence was thus fully established with the support of P.W.4, as rightly concluded by the trial Court, as well as, the High Court, the only other question was whether the rest of the statement made by P.W.3 merited any acceptance. In that respect, we find that the High Court made a close scrutiny of the version of P.W.3 and has found that he was a totally independent witness and he had no axe to grind against the appellant. In fact, his statement that he could not identify the other accused, as rightly held by the Division Bench of the High Court, was a very fair statement. When he also belonged to the same village, there was no reason for him to implicate the appellant alone. Therefore, the conclusion of the High Court that such a fair statement made by the witness, namely, P.W.3 cannot be used to totally erase his version, was perfectly justified. Further, because he did not make any attempt to go to rescue of the deceased cannot be put against the witness, inasmuch as when four persons were assaulting the deceased with dangerous weapons that too in the night hour in the present day set up, one cannot expect an unarmed person to get himself entangled and suffer unnecessary harm to himself. Moreover, the occurrence took place late in the light at around 9 pm and, therefore, prudence might have dawned upon him not to fall a cheap prey at the hands of such criminals who were already assaulting a person with a dagger and other weapons. Equally his conduct in having come back to the place of occurrence in the early morning at around 7.30 am along with P.W.4 only shows his earnestness in disclosing what he witnessed on the previous night to the police. The recoveries made at the instance of the appellants also fully supported the case of the prosecution.- We say so, since we are convinced that the version of P.W.3 was wholly reliable and there was no reason to doubt his version in order to apply the principles set out in the above referred decisions. 20. We, therefore, do not find any merit in this appeal. The appeal fails and the same is dismissed.
Page 1 Reportable IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.2356 OF 2009 Palwinder Singh ….Appellant VERSUS State of Punjab ….Respondent J U D G M E N T Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla, J. 1. This appeal is directed against the judgment of the Division Bench of Punjab & Haryana High Court … Continue reading
The important question that falls for determination in the instant appeal is about the ambit and scope of the inherent powers of the High Courts under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (in short “the Code”) in quashing of the criminal proceedings in non-compoundable offences relating to matrimonial disputes. – In our view, it is the duty of the courts to encourage genuine settlements of matrimonial disputes, particularly, when the same are on considerable increase. Even if the offences are non-compoundable, if they relate to matrimonial disputes and the court is satisfied that the parties have settled the same amicably and without any pressure, we hold that for the purpose of securing ends of justice, Section 320 of the Code would not be a bar to the exercise of power of quashing of FIR, complaint or the subsequent criminal proceedings. 13) There has been an outburst of matrimonial disputes in recent times. The institution of marriage occupies an important place and it has an important role to play in the society. Therefore, every effort should be made in the interest of the individuals in order to enable them to settle down in life and live peacefully. If the parties ponder over their defaults and terminate their disputes amicably by mutual agreement instead of fighting it out in a court of law, in order to do complete justice in the matrimonial matters, the courts should be less hesitant in exercising its extraordinary jurisdiction. It is trite to state that the power under Section 482 should be exercised sparingly and with circumspection only when the court is convinced, on the basis of material on record, that allowing the proceedings to continue would be an abuse of the process of the court or that the ends of justice require that the proceedings ought to be quashed. We also make it clear that exercise of such power would depend upon the facts and circumstances of each case and it has to be exercised in appropriate cases in order to do real and substantial justice for the administration of which alone the courts exist. It is the duty of the courts to encourage genuine settlements of matrimonial disputes and Section 482 of the Code enables the High Court and Article 142 of the Constitution enables this Court to pass such orders. In the light of the above discussion, we hold that the High Court in exercise of its inherent powers can quash the criminal proceedings or FIR or complaint in appropriate cases in order to meet the ends of justice and Section 320 of the Code does not limit or affect the powers of the High Court under Section 482 of the Code. Under these circumstances, we set aside the impugned judgment of the High Court dated 04.07.2012 passed in M.CR.C. No. 2877 of 2012 and quash the proceedings in Criminal Case No. 4166 of 2011 pending on the file of Judicial Magistrate Class-I, Indore. 15) The appeal is allowed.
Page 1 REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 447 OF 2013 (Arising out of S.L.P. (Crl.) No. 6462 of 2012) Jitendra Raghuvanshi & Ors. …. Appellant(s) Versus Babita Raghuvanshi & Anr. …. Respondent(s) J U D G M E N T P.Sathasivam,J. 1) Leave granted. 2) The important question … Continue reading
