Code of Criminal Procedure 1973
22nd Jun, 2021
Urvashi Aggarwal & Ors. Vs. Inderpaul Aggarwal Crl. Rev. P. 549/2018 decided by Hon’ble Delhi High Court on 14.06.2021. Facts of the case- The petitioner No. 1 (wife) and the Respondent are both government employees […]
9th Sep, 2019
The Supreme Court had held that the proceedings u/s 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act cannot be quashed on grounds that the legal notice was not served within the statutory period. The said judgment was […]
2nd Sep, 2019
The text of Section 378(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure(hereinafter referred as ”the Code”) is quite clear and it is confined to an order of acquittal passed in a case instituted upon a complaint […]
8th Jan, 2019
The Delhi High Court held that the claim for maintenance was a “continuing cause of action”, and wife was not barred from claim it under the Domestic Violence Act 2005 even after a period […]
14th Apr, 2018
In a landmark judgment on law relating to Defamation, the Supreme Court, closed criminal proceedings against chief spokesperson of Indian National Congress for having made defamatory allegations against the Chief Minister. The reason for closure […]
2nd May, 2017
Supreme Court in the matter of Mahender Singh Dhoni Vs. Yerraguntla Shyamsundar; Transfer Petition (Criminal) no. 23 of 2016 cautioned the magistrates who have been conferred with the power of taking cognizance and issuing summons […]
18th Feb, 2017
The Supreme Court opined on the question of maintenance to a judicially separated wife that “The Court is required to look into the question whether the petitioner is entitled to maintenance or not and, if […]
6th Jun, 2016
The order of the Magistrate refusing to take cognizance is revisable. This power of revision can be exercised by the superior Court, which in this case, will be the Court of Sessions itself, either on […]
9th May, 2016
When in view of the basic averment process is issued, the complaint must proceed against the Directors. But, if any Director of a company wants the process to be quashed by filing a petition under […]
20th Mar, 2016
Magistrate has power under Section 216 Code of Criminal Procedure to alter or modify the charge on the basis of an application filed by the informant and further the trial court can alter the charge […]
10th Feb, 2016
The Supreme Court, in this case has held that while filing an application u/s 321 of CrPC, the Public Prosecutor is required to apply his own mind and the effect thereof on the society in […]
31st Jan, 2016
The Court clarified that giving of dowry and the traditional presents at or about the time of wedding does not in any way raise a presumption that such a property was thereby entrusted and put […]