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Criminal Procedure and Evidence
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30 ARTICLES
Karnataka High Court
Professional legal assistance does not constitute cheating or criminal intimidation absent specific overt acts and criminal intent.
The petitioner, a practising Advocate, was arrayed as Accused No.4 in Crime No.162/2026 registered by R.T. Nagar Police Station for offences under Sections 318(4) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (“BNS”)4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Election-procedure irregularities cannot sustain criminal prosecution absent the statutory ingredients of alleged offences.
The petitioner, Vice-President of the Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA), was appointed Election Officer for the IOA’s 2020 online elections conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic.4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Inherent jurisdiction cannot revisit concurrent discharge findings absent patent illegality, perversity, or miscarriage of justice.
The petitioner-complainant married respondent no. 2 on 28 April 2017, followed by a social marriage ceremony on 19 June 2017.4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Bail granted where only incriminating material was a co-accused’s custodial confession, with parity applying.
The applicant sought regular bail in FIR No. 487/2018 registered at Police Station Bawana for offences under Sections 302 and 120B read with Section 34 IPC, and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act.3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Cross-FIRs may be quashed upon settlement in road-rage cases, subject to deterrent costs.
The petitions sought quashing of cross-FIR Nos. 43/2026 and 24/2026, registered at Police Station Sarita Vihar for offences under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, on the b...2 MIN READ↗
Karnataka High Court
Karnataka HC: Non-consummation of marriage alone cannot sustain a Section 498A case; proceedings against police officer quashed
The petitioner-husband and respondent No. 2-wife, both police officers, married on 19 November 2023.3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Unchallenged school admission-register entries sufficiently establish a victim’s minority under POCSO.
The appellant was prosecuted for repeatedly committing aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon PW1, a minor girl, over approximately seven to eight months in 2015.4 MIN READ↗
Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court quashes cow-theft FIR filed two years later on complainant’s uncertain identification
The petitioners, accused Nos. 1–4, challenged FIR in Crime No. 47/2026 registered by M.K. Doddi Police Station under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (“BNS”), invoking the High Court’s inherent juri...3 MIN READ↗
Bombay High Court
A Magistrate retains jurisdiction where the chargesheet contains only IPC offences, despite an FIR invoking the PC Act.
The CBI registered RC No. 8/E/2002/CBI/EOW/Mumbai for offences under Sections 120-B, 420, 467, 468 and 471 of the IPC, read with Sections 13(1)(d) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (“PC Act”).3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Maggi prosecutions quashed as later CFTRI tests found lead within permissible limits, Delhi High Court rules
The petitions arose from criminal complaints filed under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (“FSS Act”) concerning samples of MAGGI Noodles collected from retail establishments in Delhi during May 2015.4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
2018 anti-corruption law amendment protects former public servants only where cognizance was not yet taken: Delhi HC
A reference under Section 395 read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 was made by the Special Judge (PC Act), CBI-01, Central District, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, concerning the interpretation and...4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Despite repeated anticipatory bail rejections, police made no arrest; Delhi High Court flags possible help to impersonation accused
The applicant sought anticipatory bail in FIR No. 81/2024 registered at Police Station Parliament Street for offences under Sections 204, 337 and 340(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (“BNS”).3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Cross-FIRs alleging Section 354 IPC may be quashed under Section 528 BNSS following genuine settlement of private disputes.
The petitions arose from cross-FIRs concerning an altercation between landlord-and-tenant families on 16 February 2018.3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Trial Court Must Reconsider Charges Independently, Uninfluenced by Revisional Court’s Merits Observations
A police team from Police Station Kanksa, District Burdwan, West Bengal, accompanied by local police personnel from Police Station Model Town, Delhi, came to the petitioner’s residence at approximately 5:50 a.m. to ar...3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Doctor to Face Trial for Allegedly Terminating Minor’s Pregnancy Without Guardian Consent and Failing to Report Under POCSO
FIR No. 400/2019 was registered at P.S. Saket under Sections 376, 313, 506 and 34 IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act on the complaint of the prosecutrix, who alleged that she had been sexually assaulted and had conseq...5 MIN READ↗
Supreme Court
Belated complaint suppressing an earlier FIR was a retaliatory counterblast; Supreme Court quashes proceedings against entire family
The appellants, eight members of one family, were involved in a longstanding land dispute with Respondent No. 2, Shankar Maurya.4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Criminal acquittal on benefit of doubt is not acquittal on technical grounds under Rule 12.
The respondent, a Delhi Police officer, faced criminal proceedings arising from FIR No. 435/2008, registered under Sections 420, 468, 471 and 466 of the erstwhile IPC, concerning allegations that he had submitted fals...3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Death during attempted robbery without intent to kill constitutes culpable homicide, not murder, under Section 304 Part II IPC.
On 19 September 1997, Rajesh Kumar and Nasim Ahmad allegedly took a room on rent in Nar Singh’s house after paying an advance.5 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
POCSO conviction requires satisfactory proof that the victim was below eighteen.
The appellant, Accused No. 1, was prosecuted for allegedly committing repeated penetrative sexual assault on PW3, stated to be a minor girl, at knife point, and for criminal intimidation at Mahendra Park, Delhi, on da...4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
A credible prosecutrix’s testimony sustains rape conviction despite delayed reporting and defective investigation.
The appellant was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Special Fast Track Court, North-West District, Rohini, Delhi, under Sections 376 and 506 IPC and sentenced to seven years’ rigorous imprisonment with fine...5 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
A knife’s dimensions under the Arms Rules do not determine whether it is a deadly weapon under Section 397 IPC.
On 01.09.2014 at approximately 11:45 p.m., the appellant allegedly entered PW3’s ice-cream godown at Darya Ganj, Delhi, during the night, rummaged through his belongings, and took his mobile phone.4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
High Courts cannot reappraise court-martial findings where proceedings are fair and sufficient evidence supports conviction.
The petitioner, an Ex-Head Constable (GD) of the Border Security Force, was posted as a Nursing Assistant/Physiotherapist at the STC BSF Hospital, Churachandpur, Manipur.4 MIN READ↗
Allahabad High Court
Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC is unavailable where the accused returns armed after a cooling-off interval.
On 1 December 2013, a dispute arose between the parties, who were related, concerning irrigation and possession of agricultural land.4 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Compromise in a non-compoundable Section 307 offence may justify sentence reduction, while conviction remains affirmed.
The appellants were prosecuted before the 3rd Additional Sessions Judge, Bhopal, in Sessions Trial No. 317/2009 for an offence under Sections 307/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC).3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
A compromise in a non-compoundable Section 307 offence may justify reducing sentence to the period undergone.
The appellant was prosecuted in connection with an FIR registered at Police Station Habibganj, Bhopal, for an offence under Sections 307/34 of the Indian Penal Code.3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
High Courts cannot quash rape prosecutions under inherent jurisdiction solely on the basis of compromise.
The petitioner sought quashing of FIR Crime No. 189/2025 registered at Police Station Basai, District Datia, under Sections 127(2), 351(3) and 70(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and all consequential proceedi...3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Anticipatory bail granted where allegations were general and custodial interrogation was unnecessary.
The applicant filed his first application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking anticipatory bail in Crime No. 179 of 2025 registered at Police Station Girwai, District Gwalior, fo...3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
MP High Court quashes extortion case against police officers, stresses mandatory hearing before summons under BNSS in official-duty complaints
The petitions arose from a common private complaint filed by respondent No. 2 against four police officials involved in the investigation of Crime No. 787/2023 registered at Police Station Thatipur, Gwalior, concernin...5 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
A single simple injury on a non-vital body part does not establish attempt to murder.
On 3 August 2008, complainant Santosh Mishra, a police constable on Chetak Mobile duty, reached North Karaudia, Sidhi, with soldier Kailash Prasad after receiving information regarding vandalism and assault.3 MIN READ↗No articles match these filters.